National Hydropower Association News Releases http://www.hydro.org/news/newsroom.php News from the National Hydropower Association - promoting conventional and emerging waterpower technologies en-us angel@hydro.org energy NHA shows support at FERC conference for new licensing proposal for ocean, tidal, instream FERC proposal allows for licensing of projects within six months http://www.hydro.org/news/20071001.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20071001.php NHA praises House vote to extend production tax credit Bill provides for a 4-year extension PTC, more funds for CREBs, and includes new waterpower technologies. http://www.hydro.org/news/20070808a.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070808a.php Congress overwhelmingly supports hydropower as renewable Amendment by Rep. Sali reminds collegues of need to support for both large- and small-scale conventional hydropower technologies. http://www.hydro.org/news/20070808.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070808.php Hydropower's value recognized in $22 million appropriation recommendation National Hydropower Association commends the effort to revitalize hydropower research program http://www.hydro.org/news/20070606.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070606.php NHA to testify at Senate hearing on climate change impact on water supply Climate change presents opportunities and challenges for the largest renewable energy resource. The anticipated effects of climate change on the water supply could pose a significant challenge for one of the best climate solutions: hydropower, the largest source of renewable energy with a substantial amount of growth potential still untapped. http://www.hydro.org/news/20070605.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070605.php Tues, 05 June 2007 00:00:01 EST NHA comments to Minerals Management Service call for flexible regulation of ocean energy projects The National Hydropower Association today filed comments with the Minerals Management Service on its draft programmatic environmental impact statement in support of the proposed alternative energy and alternate use program for lands on the Outer Continental Shelf. http://www.hydro.org/news/20070521.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070521.php Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:01 EST Proposed tax incentives give boost to hydropower development Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduceslegislation to improve and extend the renewable energy production tax credit and the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds for hydropower http://www.hydro.org/news/20070511.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070511.php Fri, 11 May 2007 Hydropower joins renewable energy leaders in release of first-ever joint outlook NHA executive director speaks at the release of the first-ever "Joint Outlook Report on Renewable Energy in America." http://www.hydro.org/news/20070501.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070501.php NHA recognizes four hydropower producers for extraordinary achievement Four utility companies receive the highest industry award at the national conference. http://www.hydro.org/news/20070319.php http://www.hydro.org/news/20070319.php