Tidal energy

Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity.

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Knowledge partner

Knowledge partner

Country of registration

Japan

Relation to CTCN

Network Member

Knowledge Partner

Sector(s) of expertise

Renewable energy

Energy efficiency

Forestry

Transport

Waste management

The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) is an entity that supports the UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), based in Japan.
Use of tidal energy technology for electricity production (French)

Type of National plan

TNA

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Morocco
Biomass residue based cogeneration combined heat and power (CHP)

Type of National plan

TNA

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Sri Lanka
Small hydropower SHP technology (TAP)

Type of National plan

TAP

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Rwanda
Realization of a micro-hydro power plant

Type of National plan

TNA Project Idea

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Cross-sectoral enabler

Communication and awareness

Country

Mali
Production processing and use of local biofuels as a substitute for fuel fossil

Type of National plan

TNA Project Idea

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Mali
Pumping Water from Lower Streams Into Existing Hydro Reservoirs

Type of National plan

TNA

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Sri Lanka
Hydro power technology (French)

Type of National plan

TNA

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Mali
Anaerobic digestion (Biogas plants)

Type of National plan

TNA

Objective

Mitigation

Sectors

Renewable energy

Country

Bhutan
Tidal energy

Sectors

Renewable energy

Objective

Mitigation

Marine renewables, also known as ocean energy, refers to a broad range of technologies that extract energy from the ocean; this energy can be in the form of ocean waves, tidal movements or thermal gradients.