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Below are stories about hydropower featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office.
Three national laboratories are demonstrating the technical and economic benefit of integrating run-of-river plants with energy storage.
WPTO published the U.S. Hydropower Market Report, which compiled data from public and commercial sources as well as DOE R&D projects.
Natel’s RHT can be installed at a variety of hydroelectric facilities, removing compromise between generation efficiency and biological performance.
Hydropower offers surrounding communities several non-power benefits including food security, flood protection, water quality, jobs and recreation.
On National Hydropower Day 2020 (Aug. 24), the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an MOU.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM, are the essential building blocks to accomplishing WPTO's mission.
DOE and NOAA announce the opening of Ocean Observing Prize's DEVELOP Competition to better understand how to forecast hurricanes.
DOE Launches Partnership Initiative to Strengthen Remote and Islanded Communities’ Energy Resilience
DOE launches new project to enable remote and islanded communities to plan for, withstand, and recover from energy disruptions.
This opportunity will provide hydropower decision makers with National Lab expertise and capabilities to address current challenges.
Projects aim to protect fish from unsafe water infrastructure, including water diversions and pipes, and intakes at hydropower dams.