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October 5, 2017
‘Hydropower 2.0' — Portland startup generates electricity from water pipes
By SAM BENNETT
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Photo from InPipe Energy
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InPipe pairs software with micro-turbines to capture the energy trapped at flow-control valves in water infrastructure systems.
Located in the mecca for hydroelectric power, InPipe Energy is tackling the issue of energy conservation with a technology that its leaders think could become popular around the globe.
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