Hydropower
The U.S. Department of Energy is pushing to reverse a policy that requires tribal consent for hydropower projects on Indigenous lands. This effort follows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's denial of permits for proposed pumped-storage facilities on the Navajo Nation. Critics, including tribal leaders and environmental groups, warn that such a change could undermine Indigenous sovereignty and environmental protections.
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Arunachal Pradesh has restructured its Department of Hydropower Development to accelerate clean energy generation while protecting ecological assets. The move, announced as DHPD 2.0, aims to harness the state's vast untapped potential amid opposition from anti-dam activists. Officials project significant investments and capacity additions over the next decade.