America’s ‘First’ Renewable Resource Overlooked as States Embrace Clean Energy
As laboratories of democracy, states deserve a victory lap for enacting renewable portfolio standards that have helped transform our electricity system. But as the original...
The green power source that can do more harm than good
Climate change is already wreaking lethal havoc on the world of flora and fauna. So, all hands on deck to save the planet, right? We're...
Moving To The System Scale Can Improve Hydropower
Hydropower is the world’s leading source of renewable energy and most hydropower projects generate low-carbon electricity. Yet—as highlighted in a recent op-ed in CNN—hydropower is...
Dammed Good Questions about the Green New Deal
Hydroelectric power from dams might be the thorniest issue that proponents of the Green New Deal (GND) have to grapple with. Providing more energy than...
How hydroelectricity will help power Asia’s future in 21st century
It’s tempting to imagine hydropower as a relatively modern phenomenon – born in the 1950s and really taking root only in the 21st century.
Department of Energy Challenges Innovators to Harness the Power of the Oceans
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced developments in two new prizes: Waves to Water, which challenges innovators to desalinate water using the power...
Climate impact of hydropower varies widely
Hydropower is broadly considered to be much more environmentally friendly than electricity generated from fossil fuels, and in many cases this is true. However, a...
DOE Announces US$24.9 Million Funding Selections to Advance Hydropower
Projects were selected across four areas of interest — hydropower operational flexibility, low-head hydropower and in-stream hydrokinetic technologies, advancing wave energy device design, marine energy...