Scientists in Australia have proposed to use a a propeller pico-hydropower turbine to recover the energy used for pumping water in a solar-powered commercial building. They have found that the mini ...

This is the third in a series of posts about how system-scale perspectives are vital to the planning and development of sustainable power systems, including hydropower. This post will focus on how ...

A bridge over Soča River in Slovenia. Governments can conduct or support strategic planning exercises for energy such as Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). These can evaluate large-scale tradeoffs ...

As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, the quest for truly clean and sustainable energy sources has become a global imperative. One man, Kenneth W. Welch Jr., stands at the ...

As aging infrastructure meets rising demand, hydro plants are embracing modern control systems to unlock data, streamline operations, and power a more resilient, connected future. Hydro generation has ...

The middle reaches of the Yangtze River Basin are home to numerous run-of-river hydropower stations, which have made significant contributions to regional economic development. However, the operation ...

JAMESTOWN, Ky. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking a major step toward enhancing hydropower generation and protecting water quality with the installation of an oxygen ...

A severe drought is gripping much of the American West, from Washington to Arizona. Now, we know climate change, soaring temperatures and these droughts affect our ecosystem, but what impact did they ...

Laos is set to expand hydropower capacity to more than 15GW by 2035, reinforcing its role as Southeast Asia’s leading electricity exporter ...

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects annual solar generation to surpass annual hydropower generation in 2024 for the first time. The EIA’s “Short-Term Energy Outlook,” released today ...