Summer is nearly here and the Northwest has sprung to life as the days have grown longer and warmer. It’s an exciting time for many of us as we break free from the cold grip of winter. But in the past ...

With rising global energy demand and more frequent extreme weather, the need for reliable, flexible, and clean power has never been more urgent. As wind and solar dominate global investment in ...

This year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects hydropower generation to increase 6% and account for 250 billion kWh, based on forecasts in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). EIA said ...

Hydropower remains the world’s largest source of low-carbon, renewable electricity, providing about 17% of global generation. Although wind and solar are being added far faster, hydropower is often ...

A busy floating market in the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam. Because reservoirs capture riverine sediment, continued construction of hydropower dams in the Mekong River basin will accelerate the erosion of ...

As Congress turns its attention to a budget reconciliation bill that could shape the nation’s energy future, it is essential not to overlook one of our most reliable and time-tested sources of ...

The struggle of the world’s largest source of renewable last year could have important implications for the fight against climate change. By Manuela Andreoni Global pollution from electricity ...

The hydropower industry has placed a keen focus on sustainability in recent years. “The San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower,” a landmark declaration issued on Sept. 24, 2021, by the ...

The hydropower sector retained access to federal tax credits in the GOP tax bill passed this summer. But the industry is confronting a once-in-a-generation problem too. For most forms of renewable ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—In a new study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation across the continental United States, researchers show that except for some parts of the Southwest, ...

Our world is hungry for energy. As industry and populations expand, electricity demand is likely to triple in the next 30 years. But for the sake of our planet, it needs to be renewable: it must be ...