全书为英文，共分9个部分。分别为：Chapter1 A Survey of SHP Development in China；Chapter2 Main Features of the SHP Sector in China；Chapter3 Small Hydropower Resources in China；Chapter4 SHP-based Rural Electrification；Chapter5 Strategic Measures and Incentive Policies；Chapter6 SHP Technical Level；Chapter7 Current Barriers to Further Development and Measures for Overcoming Them；Chapter8 Outlook for SHP Development；Chapter9 International Cooperation。