June 2012: The International Network on Small Hydro Power (IN-SHP) has published the June 2012 issue of its newsletter, which highlights new hydropower and other renewable energy Programmes of Activities registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

The newsletter outlines: efforts being undertaken in Chinese provinces to promote the development of small hydropower; the planned registration of Bhutan’s first hydropower construction company; the intended construction of two run-of-river hydroelectric plants in the Philippines; the signing of a tentative deal between Utilities RusHydro and Kazkhmys, under which Utilities RusHydro will construct up to 300 MW worth of small hydroelectric plants in Kazakhstan; and the planned sale by a turbine manufacturer from the Netherlands of 25 hydropower units to Nepal.

The newsletter also highlights the forthcoming World Small Hydropower Development Report, and various hydropower events being organized over the next few months. [Publication: IN-SHP Newsletter, Vol. 3, Issue 11]