Herbie Johnson: Rehabilitating Southern Company’s Hydro Fleet
Southern Company is one of the largest producers of electricity in the United States, with 42,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity. It has 9 million customers and businesses nationwide, with electric utilities in three states and natural…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Guidebook for Hydropower Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has funded a team of five national laboratories to develop a valuation guidance for pumped storage hydropower. The team has developed and recently published a guidebook to assist developers of prospective…
Volume 2 Issue 8 September 2021
By Kris Polly As we move further into the 21st century, it is becoming clearer and clearer that hydropower will play a central role in the transition to a more renewable, carbon-free grid. And that means that…
Volume 2 Issue 7 July/August 2021
By Kris Polly Hydropower facilities use technology to serve society. These specialized facilities—with their myriad specialized subcomponents—not only provide power for immediate use, they also provide community-shaping recreation opportunities and allow for long-term planning. To enable their…
Colorado State Representative Hugh McKean on Passing Legislation to Designate Pumped Hydropower as Renewable
As of April 2021, energy generated by pumped hydroelectric facilities in Colorado counts as renewable under state energy standards. Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, made the change official when he signed into law a bill sponsored by…
The Uncommon Dialogue Coalition’s Hydro Infrastructure Investment Proposal
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is one of a dozen hydropower industry, environmental, and scientific groups that have come together in the Uncommon Dialogue process, a Stanford University initiative to create consensus around hydropower and environmental issues.…
Justin Wright-Eakes: Funding Innovation in the Water Industry at Oval Park Capital
History is full of stories of innovators with groundbreaking or brilliant ideas, but in need of an initial investment to get their ideas off the ground. That is where venture capital firms like Oval Park Capital come…
Niagara Parks Power Station: From Historic Plant to Tourist Attraction
Hydropower was one of the forces that fueled the Industrial Revolution in the 19th and 20th centuries, and advancements made during that time still shape the world we live in today. It is therefore crucial to preserve…
Juliann Blanford of NuSTREEM: Increasing the Efficiency of Hydro’s Installed Baseload
NuSTREEM is a pioneering hydroelectric equipment manufacturer based in Mansfield, Connecticut. Its original founder recognized that future growth in the U.S. small hydropower sector would rely on modern, modular, and intelligent generation equipment and innovative deployment platforms.…
Volume 2 Issue 6 June 2021
By Kris Polly One stereotype about hydropower holds that it deals with nothing more than massive, river-spanning dams with detrimental environmental effects. While large dams are certainly important (e.g., they protect downstream populations from floods), hydropower in…
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