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3.7.19 Renewable Energy Associations Urge Congress to Pass Tax Extender Legislation
Tax credits have remained lapsed since the end of 2017, undermining job growth
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Courier & Press: Bringing hydroelectric to dams like Newburgh just got easier
Mark Wilson, 1/19.19 Two Tri-State dams, Newburgh and John T. Myers at Uniontown, Kentucky, top the Department of Energy's…
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Bloomberg News: Tiny Turbine Developers Energized by Hydro Law
Bobby Magill, 11.8.18 Hydropower’s equivalent of rooftop solar could be spinning up more electricity in irrigation ditches, water pipes,…
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Bloomberg News: News Permit Delays Dam Up Hydro Projects, Relicensing Costs Millions
Rebecca Kern, 10/30/18 Alvin Thoma’s youngest son was born the year his employer, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., began…
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10.10.18 Congress Passes AWIA with Key Hydropower Provisions; Bill Heads to President’s Desk
Supports Non-Powered Dam and Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Project Deployment
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9.14.18 House Passes WRDA Bill with Hydro Provisions
More efficient process for projects at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage
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NHA Members: We Are Accepting 2019 Board Nominations
Do you know someone who would be a great addition to NHA’s Board of Directors? Submit a nomination today!
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6.29.18 Senate Passes Key Hydropower Construction Related Bills
S.724 would improve the preliminary permit process at FERC and authority to extend the deadlines for licensees to commence…
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2017 Hydropower Market Report
Report provides important data on trends of the hydropower industry in the U.S.
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Hydropower Industry Bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Michael A. Murphy
Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award is NHA’s most prestigious honor
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NHA Announces 2018 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award Winners
Recreational, Environmental & Historical Enhancement, Public Education and Operational Excellence
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NHA Releases 2018 Pumped Storage Report
NHA unveils new report identifying market, regulatory challenges to pumped storage's growth
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Bloomberg: Tiny Turbines on Pipelines, Canals May Be Large Hydropower Source
Bobby Magill, March 9, 2018 - Small hydroelectric companies want to see tiny turbines on water pipelines, ditches, and…
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Washington Examiner: Forgotten hydropower plots a comeback in Trump era
Josh Siegel, 3/6/18 Advocates of hydropower, America’s largest and oldest, but often forgotten, renewable energy source, are carving a…
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Voith Op-ed: Want bipartisan infrastructure? Increase domestic hydropower production
The Hill, 2/23/18 In his State of the Union address, President Trump pledged up to $1.5 trillion through public-private…
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2.8.18 Bipartisan Budget Act Puts Hydropower at Economic Disadvantage
Bill lacks long-term extension of the tax credits for hydropower and marine energy
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U.S. Energy Department Water Power Program Marine Energy Article:
A European Perspective on America's Newest Marine Energy Test Site
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TriplePundit: California Pushes The Envelope on Energy Storage with New Pumped Hydro Proposal
Tina Casey, 1/29/17 If the blowup over President Trump’s new solar tariff proves anything, it proves that the renewable energy…
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House Moves Modernized Hydropower Licensing Process One Step Closer to Reality
House Moves Modernized Hydropower Licensing Process One Step Closer to Reality House passes H.R. 3043 to bring greater transparency and accountability…
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DOE Grid Study Recommends Modernizing Hydropower Licensing Process
DOE Grid Study Recommends Modernizing Hydropower Licensing Process Hydropower plays a critical role in electric grid by providing reliably…
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