Below are news updates about hydropower and marine energy technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Water Power Technologies Office, and other federal agencies.
April 16, 2024
Matthew Grosso Named Water Power Technologies Office Acting Director
The U.S. Department of Energy named the acting director of the Water Power Technologies Office and is accepting applications until May 1 for the permanent director position.
April 11, 2024
Department of Energy Announces $75 Million for the National Alliance for Water Innovation to Advance Desalination and Water Reuse Technologies
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced renewed funding for the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), DOE’s energy innovation hub for desalination.
April 11, 2024
Curious About Modernizing Hydropower Facilities? Explore These Six Questions
Today’s hydropower plants can benefit from leveraging modern technologies. Read more to explore the answers to six questions about what hydropower modernization is, why it’s important, and how DOE is supporting this goal.
March 28, 2024
Notice of Intent: Nearly $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Water Power Entrepreneurship and Innovation
WPTO has announced a notice of intent to fund programs that accelerate the commercialization and adoption of water power systems and solutions.
March 25, 2024
Water Power Is for Women
This Women’s History Month, join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office in celebrating the many women who are advancing water power.
March 22, 2024
Applications Now Open for 2025 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions
The Water Power Technologies Office opened applications for the 2025 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions, which engage and educate students about real-world challenges facing these sectors and career opportunities in water power.
March 15, 2024
Water Power Technologies Office Releases 2022–2023 Report Highlighting Hydropower and Marine Energy Successes
The Water Power Technologies Office released its 2022–2023 Accomplishments Report, which showcases more than 40 hydropower and marine energy successes from projects at national laboratories, companies, and academic institutions across the country.
March 13, 2024
Five Students Selected for 2024 Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program
The Water Power Technologies Office and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education announced five students selected for the Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program. They will work with mentors to advance their marine energy research.
March 12, 2024
Ripple Effect: The Nature Aficionado Who Found a Passion in Clean Energy—Including Water Power
Jennifer Garson, the outgoing director of the Water Power Technologies Office, shares how saying “OK” to opportunities led her to working in clean energy and her thoughts on the important role water power plays in the clean energy transition.
March 8, 2024
Hydropower Investment Opportunities Remain Untapped
A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores investment opportunities in hydropower.