The Pacific Northwest could see a slight increase in hydropower generation within the next 15 years, but climate change could affect how and when that energy could be used, a new study suggests. The ...

In 2009, hydroelectricity made up 80% of the electricity generated in Idaho. Last year, that number was 49%, according to reports from the Idaho Office for Energy and Mineral Resources. Drought is one ...

China produced 1,303 terawatt hours of hydropower in 2022, accounting for 31% of global hydropower. Norway has the highest share of hydropower in its electricity mix, at 87.5%. India is the ...

China is no stranger to massive civil engineering projects, but its latest hydropower effort is impressively large, even by ...

Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by ...

Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could extend dam lifespan and unlock new revenue according to PNNL study ...

Nepal is often described as hydropower-rich but economy-poor. That description no longer reflects current realities. Nepal is ...

The Cloverland Electric Cooperative Plant sits parallel to the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Built at the turn of the last century, the plant receives water from a canal that was cut ...

Our ISES pv magazine column in April showed that the fastest energy change in history is continuing. In 2023, solar and wind together constituted 80% of global net power capacity additions. Growth in ...

Context matters for enterprises, especially if it changes dramatically, and this is what is happening in Nepal’s hydropower sector. It is primarily about economics. The price of electricity generated ...