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A biodegradable and nontoxic hydropower oil has gone through several rounds of testing as its developer aims to ramp up production to achieve commercialization in the next few years.

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced a solicitation for approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in August. Additionally, on March 21, 2024, DOE will release another solicitation to purchase approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for delivery in September.

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Researchers used a variety of sampling techniques to consistently and accurately measure methane and carbon emissions from six hydropower reservoirs

National laboratory researchers examined and published a report on how climate change may affect water availability for federal hydropower marketing and generation and its impact on future energy demand.

Sandia National Laboratories identified innovative wave energy converter concepts that could power sensors on an ocean observing buoy.

A national laboratory report examines how advanced manufacturing and materials could benefit the hydropower sector by lowering operation costs and increasing the efficiency of the existing fleet and future facilities.

ORPC tests its new Modular RivGen Power System in Millinocket, Maine. Future applications may include power for electric vehicle charging stations, critical infrastructure, and communities.

WPTO hosted the first Hydropower Collegiate Competition and the first in-person Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. Endicott College and the University of New Hampshire won the 2023 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions, respectively.

Triton Systems Inc. successfully tested its wave energy converter in hurricane-level waves, proving the durability of its prototype and demonstrating that marine energy can reliably power data collection and ocean exploration activities.