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| EventsGlobal Hydropower Day is Here; Help Spread Awareness
Global Hydropower Day is here, and there is a lot to celebrate. Championing hydropower’s positive contributions will expand its…
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Calling All Hydro Owners and Operators! The Second Annual “Ear to the River” Survey is Live
Work for a hydro project owner/operator? The Hydropower Foundation & Ontario Waterpower Association, in partnership with Kleinschmidt, needs feedback…
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Why is Everyone Talking About Pumped Storage Hydropower?
Pumped storage hydropower’s celebrity is on the rise. With the IRA’s Investment Tax Credit support and an increased profile…
- Powerhouse Article | Electricity Markets
Removing Roadblocks to Generation Interconnections on Transmission Systems
Proposed changes to the process by which requests from electric power generators to interconnect to transmission systems are handled…
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Exploring the ‘We Can, With Hydropower’ Campaign
The International Hydropower Association is highlighting the importance of hydropower globally with its “We can, with hydropower” campaign. The…
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Understanding the IRA – Tax Credits for Waterpower Manufacturers
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act provided an important tax credit for manufacturers of waterpower generating equipment, including pumped…
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Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act: What’s In It For Waterpower?
The U.S. House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and several NHA tax priorities were included: incentives for pumped…
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What Does the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Mean for Hydro?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 is moving forward after a critical deal between Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY)…
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Digging Into the Bipartisan Effort to Improve Corps’ Process for Adding Hydropower Generation Onto Dams
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to improve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ process for reviewing applications to retrofit…
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Hydropower Licensing Reforms Receive Bipartisan Support from House Energy Subcommittee
Uncommon Dialogue participants received bipartisan support for hydropower licensing reforms during the recent House Energy Subcommittee hearing.
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What’s In the Hydropower Licensing Reform Package
With competing priorities, modernizing the hydropower licensing process was once thought of as a hill too steep to climb.…
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Supreme Court Decision Allows for Water Quality Certification Certainty…for Now
What does the Supreme Court’s April 6, 2022, reinstatement of the Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule…
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Industry Call to Action: Ask Congress This Week to Support ‘Solar-Scale’ Level of Federal Investment for Waterpower
Those working in the waterpower industry have a short but critical window this week to contact your Congressional representative…
- Powerhouse Article | Electricity Markets
Waterpower Week 2022 – Top Five Takeaways
Last week’s Waterpower Week in Washington policy conference highlighted important progress in reforming the federal hydropower licensing process, moving…
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Record Funding for Waterpower Research and Development
The Omnibus Appropriations measure to fund the U.S. Federal Government for fiscal year 2022 includes a record-setting $159 million…
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Read All About It: Groundbreaking Report Ushers in New Understanding of Hydropower
The U.S. Department of Energy seeks feedback on future content for its Hydropower Market Report. Complete the 5-minute questionnaire…
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What Does the DOE Reorganization Mean for Waterpower?
It is unclear whether implementation of the newly funded hydro-related grant programs will be moved to the new DOE…
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Senate Hearing on Hydropower Gave Lawmakers the Knowledge to Act
A developer of sustainable, low-head hydropower projects enabled by environmentally-focused technologies shares her takeaways from the recent Senate hydropower…
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Legislative Outlook: Will the 117th Congress Enact Legislation to Advance Hydropower?
Congress is increasingly recognizing hydropower’s essential role in creating a reliable and carbon-free grid. This growing profile is creating…
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U.S. Senate Hearing Yields Bipartisan Support for Advancing Hydropower
During a January 11 hearing on hydropower, Senators on both sides of the aisle expressed broad support for expanding…
