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.
September 29, 2022
Funding Notice: Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea
WPTO issued a $10.3 million funding opportunity to accelerate the development and testing of renewable marine energy technologies with a focus on wave and ocean current resources.
September 29, 2022
WPTO Announces Phase Two Winners in Hydropower Operations Optimization Prize
WPTO announces six winners in the second phase of the Hydropower Operations Optimization Prize. These teams developed high-tech solutions to improve hydropower operations and grid resiliency. The prize’s third and final phase is now open!
September 29, 2022
DOE Announces 19 Organizations Selected to Receive Clean Energy Innovator Fellows
DOE announced the 19 institutions that will host fellows as part of the new $6 million Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program
September 20, 2022
Study Finds Hydropower Provides Reliable Electricity Even During Historic Droughts
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with funding from WPTO, recently completed the most comprehensive study into the effects of drought on hydropower generation in the United States this century.
September 16, 2022
Become WPTO’s Hydropower Program Manager!
WPTO is looking for someone to join its team as the hydropower program manager! Learn more about the position and apply no later than September 21, 2022.
September 15, 2022
Hydropower Does More Than You Think: Six Things To Know About This Renewable Energy Powerhouse
Hydropower plants produce energy using the elevation difference created by a dam or diversion structure. Water flows in one side and exits at a lower point, which spins a turbine that runs a generator. Learn six things about hydropower’s potential.
September 13, 2022
Applications Now Open for Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program
Applications are now open for the Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program. Previously only open to doctoral students, the program is now accepting applications from all graduate-level (master’s and doctoral) students for the first time.
September 12, 2022
EERE Success Story—Innovative Water Turbines Allow More Fish to Pass Safely Through Hydropower Dams
With funding from DOE, Natel created an innovative technology designed to make it easier for fish to navigate through hydropower facilities without getting hurt
September 12, 2022
Hydropower Educational Resources To Get Energy Flowing
With back-to-school season in full swing, WPTO offers a range of educational resources to teach students of all ages about hydropower and highlights programs designed for those about to embark on their clean energy careers.
September 9, 2022
U.S. Department of Energy Distributes $13.5 Million to Support Record Number of Hydroelectric Facilities
DOE announced the distribution of $13.5 million in incentive payments to 55 hydroelectric facilities through the Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program