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Rapid Change Expected in North American Hydro Industry
Preliminary results from the first annual “Ear to the River” survey of hydro asset owners in North America show…
- | Electricity Markets
New Guidebook To Help Markets Policy Makers Understand Value of Pumped Storage
NHA's Pumped Storage Development Council recently released its third iteration of a pumped storage report outlining the technology's past…
- | Events
Speaker Spotlight: Dan Reicher, Stanford Woods Institute for Environment
NHA is pleased to announce Reicher’s participation in a Clean Currents’ special session on the “Uncommon Dialogue."
- | Policy Drivers
How Hydropower Is Poised To Advance Clean Energy, Grid Resilience
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) sat down with Zolaikha Strong, VP Government Affairs at NHA, to learn more…
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Why the Future of Hydropower Should Include Ecosystem Restoration
The San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower, to be issued this Friday, September 24, sets the stage for expanding…
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Clean Energy, Infrastructure Legislation: Current State-of-Play
As the voice of the waterpower industry on Capitol Hill, NHA is pushing for Congressional provisions that recognize waterpower…
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Snapshot of the U.S. Hydropower and Pumped Storage Development Pipeline
As Congress debates an infrastructure bill, and the United Nation’s warns climate change is “code red” for humanity, it’s…
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Recent Federal Court Case Amplifies Challenges Faced by Operators of Multi-Purpose Projects
A federal judge in Georgia in August 2021 held that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may modify operations…
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How Does Senator Smith’s Clean Energy Standard Treat Hydropower?
In its current form, the bill embraces hydropower as an essential part of a climate solution.
- | Events
Secretary Granholm, Senator Murkowski Share Views on Waterpower at NHA Alaska Meeting
DOE Secretary Grahnolm and U.S. Senator Murkowski discussion hydropower's role in a clean energy future at NHA's 2021 AK…
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Biden’s Quest for Funding for Environmental Justice: What Could It Mean for Hydro?
Hydropower facilities with an opportunity to invest in disadvantaged communities or improve Environmental Justice issues could secure additional financing.
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Congress’s Bipartisan Effort to Invest in America’s Infrastructure: What It Means for Waterpower, Dams, and Rivers
Senate bipartisan infrastructure bill contains millions for hydropower, pumped storage and marine energy.
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New Momentum around Direct Pay Could Mean Big Things for Waterpower
Non-profit and tax-exempt community-owned electric utilities face challenges in accessing clean energy tax credits. A direct pay option being…
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Congresswoman Kuster, Senator Feinstein Offer Historic Dams Infrastructure Legislation
After closely working with the river community and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on a proposal to accelerate the rehabilitation,…
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Infrastructure Negotiations: Hydropower Generating Momentum In Congress
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act creates a tax credit for investments in hydropower and dam safety
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International Association To Bring Together Thought Leaders during Global Virtual Summit to Set Priorities for Future Hydro Development
International Hydropower Association (IHA) announces that the World Hydropower Congress will take place virtually during the month of September…
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Tracing the Timeline: 101 Years of the Federal Power Act
Few legislative actions still ring true more than 100 years after they were enacted, but the Federal Power Act…
- | People
Diversity in the Clean Energy Workforce: Overcoming the Challenge
Building diversity within the workforce in the clean energy industry is a significant challenge. Today, two-thirds of the conventional…
- | Policy Drivers
Roundup of Recent Hydro-Related State Policy Activity
NHA regularly tracks policy activity at the state level. Over the past few months, state policy makers have been…
- | Innovation/Technology
Black Start: Hydropower is the Guardian of the Grid
U.S. hydropower provides about 40% of the black start resources. Hydropower for important for grid reliability in the event of…