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.
March 15, 2024
Water Power Technologies Office Releases 2022–2023 Report Highlighting Hydropower and Marine Energy Successes
The Water Power Technologies Office released its 2022–2023 Accomplishments Report, which showcases more than 40 hydropower and marine energy successes from projects at national laboratories, companies, and academic institutions across the country.
March 13, 2024
Five Students Selected for 2024 Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program
The Water Power Technologies Office and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education announced five students selected for the Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program. They will work with mentors to advance their marine energy research.
March 12, 2024
Ripple Effect: The Nature Aficionado Who Found a Passion in Clean Energy—Including Water Power
Jennifer Garson, the outgoing director of the Water Power Technologies Office, shares how saying “OK” to opportunities led her to working in clean energy and her thoughts on the important role water power plays in the clean energy transition.
March 8, 2024
Hydropower Investment Opportunities Remain Untapped
A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores investment opportunities in hydropower.
March 6, 2024
WPTO Announces Nearly $1.2 Million to Support Water Power Research at Minority-Serving Institutions
The Water Power Technologies Office and Minority-Serving Institutions STEM Research and Development Consortium announced nearly $1.2 million for high-impact water power research projects at minority-serving colleges and universities.
March 1, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Opens Technical Assistance Opportunity to Support Hydropower Project Development
The Water Power Technologies Office opened an opportunity for hydropower stakeholders to receive technical assistance on the development of hydropower hybrids and pumped storage hydropower. Statements of interest are due April 1.
February 28, 2024
DOE Announces First Winners of the HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track
Ten winners have been named in the inaugural HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track. Each team will receive $100,000 to support programs and partnerships that equip students with the skills needed to succeed in the clean energy industry.
February 22, 2024
Ripple Effect: Why Chinmayee Subban Chose Water Power Over Mushrooms and Guinea Pigs
Chinmayee Subban, a researcher at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, shares what farmers taught her about water, how marine energy could power carbon capture, and how her daughter helps gauge how relevant her research is to broad audiences.
February 20, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Water Power Photo and Video Contest Winners
The U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office today announced the 22 winners of the Make a Splash Photo and Video Contest.
February 15, 2024
New Methods for Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Hydropower Reservoirs
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working to change that through new efforts to understand and predict the amount of methane and carbon dioxide coming from hydropower reservoirs across the United States.