This project was conceived in 2006-2007 to work with the government of the Republic of Montenegro to overcome the main barriers that had previously limited the development of and investment in the small hydropower technology. To attain this goal several steps had to be fulfilled: 1) develop streamlined and transparent operations to approve concessions and permits, 2) establish financial incentives to make small hydropower plants more cost effective, 3) collect hydrological data to assist developers and inventors to select the most appropriate sites for their power plants, and 4) provide technical assistance to key stakeholders such as ministerial offices, local governments, electrical utilities, and inventors.