One of the main pipeline's in Portland has been installed embedded with Lucid Energy pipes and although it doesn't quite generate enough power to run the city, it can offset the needs of single buildings such as schools or public libraries. The money saved can then be used to improve the city. Another advantage the system has over other renewable sources is that it is completely independent of weather conditions; electricity can be generated at any time of day and in any conditions. Other sources such as solar or wind rely on good weather conditions for optimal performance.
Of course if water is pumped around a city you can't generate any electricity, you'd just lower the efficiency of the current system. But if you live in an area where gravity is responsible for the water flow you're looking good. Whilst installing the pipes Lucid Energy also implements a method of monitoring water flow, something utilities couldn't do in the past. The tech also monitors the water and can check its quality.
