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Design Guidance for Critical Hydro Systems

Design Guidance for Critical Hydro Systems

Pumped storage hydropower systems can offset renewable energy fluctuations and protect grid stability. A Department of Energy study explores how to…


Channeling Hydropower: How Waterways Can Support the Grid

Channeling Hydropower: How Waterways Can Support the Grid

From repurposing waterways to advancing projects with higher-performing technologies, the U.S. can invest in hydropower for reliable electricity…


Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…


tech insights Feb 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

An electrostatic generator the size of a centimeter can be woven into large fabrics to harness renewable energy. These hexagonal distributed…


Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

As the shift to renewable energy reduces fossil fuel mining, mine shafts will undergo costly decommissioning. But one company’s solution may turn…


News Jan 07, 2024 by John Nieman
Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

A new reverse osmosis system could solve challenges surrounding energy consumption used for water desalination.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
‘REDi’ for Hydro: Virtually Visualizing Hydropower’s Potential

‘REDi’ for Hydro: Virtually Visualizing Hydropower’s Potential

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has pioneered a virtual space with the help of engineers and design teams to showcase current research and…


How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How does the global warming potential of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems stack up against other types of energy storage? A new life…


How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

While electrical generation from renewables remained relatively flat in the first half of 2023, utility-scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV)…


Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Engineers demonstrate a renewable energy-based mobile backup power system at a hydropower plant in rural Idaho. 


NEC 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Metal

NEC 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Metal

Learn about the rules for bonding piping systems and exposed structural metal.


Probing the Deep Blue for Green Resources

Probing the Deep Blue for Green Resources

Could water be the newest source of raw materials for the renewable energy infrastructure?


NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

A 3D visualization from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showcases a virtual island with several renewable energy-powered systems,…


Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Energiasalv gets the go-ahead for constructing a large-scale pumped-hydro energy storage project in Estonia, Zero Terrain.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Looking Ahead at 2023 Clean Energy Tech

Looking Ahead at 2023 Clean Energy Tech

Many startups have taken up the challenge of designing new technology to make a global transition to net zero easier. Let’s look at four…


Semiconductor, Water Electrolyzer, Fuel Cell Supply Chain Trends in 2022

Semiconductor, Water Electrolyzer, Fuel Cell Supply Chain Trends in 2022

Here is an overview of notable supply chain trends and challenges the semiconductor, water electrolyzer, and fuel cell markets faced in 2022.


Researchers Develop Method for Extracting Hydrogen From Seawater

Researchers Develop Method for Extracting Hydrogen From Seawater

Researchers look to the sea and the process of electrolysis to generate hydrogen, an important renewable, green resource.


News Dec 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

Freyr Battery and Quidnet Energy have raised funds to advance their battery and pumped hydro energy storage solutions.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Mike Falter
Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…


Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Researchers suggest that small hydropower plants can be reliable, cost-effective, and flexible.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel