The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.
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Mark Glick was interested in public policy from an early age. Today, as chief energy officer for the Hawai'i State Energy Office, he supports the state’s clean energy transition with help from water power.
May 23, 2023
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Endicott College and University of New Hampshire were the overall winners of the inaugural HCC and the fourth annual MECC
May 10, 2023
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Getting to work with a diverse group of people is particularly rewarding for Corey Vezina. Find out why else he was drawn to work in public service.
May 9, 2023
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President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in Expanding Marine Energy and Hydroelectric Power to Increase Access to Reliable Clean Power for Americans
May 8, 2023
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Explore the marine energy projects in the Water Power Technologies Office’s 2021–2022 Accomplishments Report that are helping to expand and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio.
May 4, 2023
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Learn more about the hydropower projects in the Water Power Technologies Office’s 2021–2022 Accomplishments Report that are supporting the clean energy transition.
May 4, 2023
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A new report from Oak Ridge National Laboratory discusses the potential to use advanced manufacturing and materials to modernize the existing hydropower fleet and enable designs for new hydropower technologies.
May 3, 2023
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The Water Power Technologies Office hosted its latest semiannual stakeholder webinar on April 4, 2023, and the team shared information about current and upcoming funding opportunities, recent accomplishments, and new initiatives.
April 24, 2023
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This Earth Day’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet.” At the Water Power Technologies Office, investing in the planet means investing in people. This year, the office has more initiatives underway and resources available than ever before.
April 21, 2023
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Learn how EERE supports the next generation of Clean Energy Champions through fun technology challenges as they prepare for clean energy careers.
April 18, 2023
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Water Power Events
Jun
05
InDEEP Competitor Webinar: Technology Performance Level Assessment
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Jun
20
WPTO R&D Deep Dive: Effects of Climate Change on Hydropower Generation
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Jun
27
WPTO R&D Deep Dive: Exploring Hydropower Data with HydroSource
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT