Japan Energy Fund invests in Natel Energy
Summary
Considering their impressive technology and strong backers, we are confident that Natel Energy presents a real opportunity to help Japan decarbonise.Natel Energys low- and medium-head hydropower solution is a rapidly-dispatchable generating resource that can be ramped up and down to meet electricity demand fluctuations. Natels sustainable approach to development, including the fish-safe Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT), which provides safe downstream passage for fish, can be combined with their digital streamflow forecasting service, HydroForecast, to maximize efficiency while maintaining the functional integrity of watersheds.Natel Energy is expediting the energy transition with modern, sustainable hydropower that supports healthy rivers, and with accurate, timely decision-making tools that improve water resource management. Natels core innovations include fish-safe high-performance hydropower turbine designs and highly-accurate AI-powered water intelligence software. By applying these technologies to upgrade existing hydropower sites and develop new, low-impact projects around the world, Natel is working to save our planet with solutions designed to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. Their technical expertise in the field of hydropower systems is impressive and their technology presents a new opportunity through their significant cost savings.