Scott DeNeale is a water resources engineer whose work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Water Power Program centers on how hydropower research can be applied to water-energy systems. His specialty ...

The Department of Energy released a report last week outlining strategies to strengthen the nation’s hydropower supply chain. Hydropower, which currently accounts for over one-quarter of U.S.

President Donald Trump has a clear favorite when it comes to renewable energy: hydropower. While Trump has repeatedly railed against wind and solar power — once referring to wind as “garbage” — he has ...

Hydroelectric power generation hit a 10-year high in Europe in 2024, while hydro growth in other regions—most notably China—kept the technology at the top of the list when it comes to global energy ...

Scientists in Bangladesh have evaluated how a 50 MW floating PV plant could be integrated with the 230 MW Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station, located at the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River. They ...

It was January 2024, and Eastern Washington was in the grip of one of the coldest stretches in recent memory. As temperatures plunged to -13°F, furnaces and electric heaters hummed to life throughout ...

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that ...