GreenTechMedia

JULY 23, 2020

Over the past five years, Europe's base of conventional hydropower and pumped hydro capacity grew at about 1 percent a year, reaching 251 gigawatts in 2019, according to the International Hydropower Association (IHA). In the meantime, green hydrogen and batteries pose a rising threat to hydropower plants and their future profits.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 7, 2025

With climate concerns growing and the demand for greener transport and energy solutions climbing fast, these innovations are painting a clearer picture of what a hydrogen-powered world might look like in the not-so-distant future. Down in Malaysia, things are heating up too. But even with those hurdles, things are looking up.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 13, 2022

Hydropower developer Rye Development is transforming a strip mine in southeastern Kentucky's Bell County into the Lewis Ridge pumped storage project. An old Kentucky coal mine will soon be turned into a pumped hydro “water battery” in an ambitious renewable clean energy scheme.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

University of Illinois Chicago & Orochem Technologies Turning Agricultural Waste into Clean Fuel Innovation Backed by Biochar and Solar Power One of the most revolutionary advancements in green hydrogen comes from the collaboration between the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and Orochem Technologies.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 2, 2021

By using hydropower with its existing ammonia plant, Norway’s Yara is about to manufacture green ammonia commercially

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

Voith Hydro in 2022 replaced four vertical Pelton turbines at Verbund’s 75-year-old 326-GWh Gerlos 1 pumped storage facility in Austria with a first-of-its-kind horizontal six-nozzle Pelton turbine The post Hydropower Horizons: Pioneering a Pelton Turbine Breakthrough appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 6, 2021

Members of the International Renewable Energy Agency and private sector representatives are joining forces to modernize and refurbish the existing hydropower fleet around the globe. With 43%, hydropower accounts for the largest share of installed renewable capacity , according to IRENA’s latest data.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JUNE 27, 2024

These agreements strengthen the partnership between the two countries in the areas of geothermal innovation, knowledge sharing, and joint development of geothermal projects. Japan’s innovation capability, particularly in engineering will also help grow New Zealand’s capability,” added Chelydra Percy, Chief Executive of GNS Science.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Report funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association, Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group, SSE Renewables. It was funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association (BHA), Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group and SSE Renewables.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Tidal and wave energy could contribute more than 8 billion to the Scottish economy by 2050 according to a new report from the University of Edinburgh’s Policy & Innovation Group. To realize this promise will require ongoing innovation, market support and increased supply chain competitiveness.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 22, 2021

To reveal the current landscape and prospective role and influence of hydropower operations on the electric grid in the U.S., the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) commissioned the Hydropower Value Study (HVS): Current Status and Future Opportunities. electricity system.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 13, 2021

The cost of new wind and solar generation, on a levelized cost of energy basis, is now lower than that of new thermal and hydropower generation, and increasingly below the operating cost of existing thermal plants. Existing hydropower plants can also help with this large ramp up power.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% However, policy has turbocharged the sector and today wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023. In 2010, wind made up only 1% of China’s electricity generation.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Speaking of the launch, Orbital’s CEO, Andrew Scott, said: “This is a huge milestone for Orbital; the O2 is a remarkable example of British cleantech innovation and the build we have completed here is an inspiring display of what a UK supply chain can achieve if given the opportunity – even under the extraordinary pressures of a pandemic.”.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The once-humdrum electricity sector has become a hub of interest and innovation for the worlds of energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, policy, finance and others. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 6, 2021

One of them, East Bay Community Energy, is using some innovative ways to manage these trends. To enable these innovative distributed solutions, EBCE is also advocating for policy changes. Meanwhile, the rapid growth of solar power is providing generous amounts of daytime electricity, but, of course, none at night. ROOT CAUSES.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

million grant from the UK Government, via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The facility, funded by EPSRC and the University of Edinburgh, has received support from Edinburgh Innovations, the University’s commercialisation service, throughout its development.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

of American energy production, and hydropower dams in the U.S. We are thrilled to partner with UT’s MSE and CRC to advance Emrgy’s technical innovations , particularly in the material advancements related to long-life high-performance underwater systems,” said Emily Morris, Emrgy’s founder and chief executive officer.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This week, the International Hydropower Association and the U.S. Because of this, “It isn’t easy to build new projects,” said Alejandro Moreno, director of hydropower and marine energy at U.S. Department of Energy, at a Tuesday event launching the alliance. Solutions to pumped hydro’s new challenges.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 22, 2021

“As more solar and wind power solutions are deployed, the role of hydropower will become increasingly important due to its inherent reliability, flexibility, and ability to integrate other renewables onto the grid,” said Carmichael Roberts, BEV.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Tidal energy company Nova Innovation (Nova) plans to develop its largest tidal energy array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland and boost decarbonisation of the local energy supply. Nova’s innovative turbines can unlock huge international and domestic tidal energy opportunities.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

Unlike wind or solar energies, and similarly to hydropower, it can deliver electricity continuously, and is easily dispatchable to meet the grid baseload power requirements.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Categories this year include the Best Innovation Award, Best Engagement Award and the Contribution to Skills Award. Every year I am inspired by the talent, passion and innovation showcased by those doing ground-breaking work which is driving real change. Best Innovation Award (sponsored by Red Rock Power Limited).

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 12, 2021

ReNew will acquire L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Ltd., This acquisition marks ReNew’s entry into the hydropower sector. Furthermore, the hydropower acquisition strengthens our ability to provide reliable and dispatchable power to the grid which complements our solar and wind assets.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 9, 2021

Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced two winners of the Groundbreaking Hydro Prize, which challenged innovators to come up with new solutions to support hydropower project development by starting at square one — the foundation. Two teams were chosen as winners.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Department of Energy's (DOE's)Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today (Jan 16) announced 12 hydropower technology developers that will receive testing suppo.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Last year the European Patent Office and the International Energy Agency published a detailed report on innovation in batteries and electricity storage. Based on their analysis of patenting activity, the report suggests that battery storage is the main area of innovation, and in particular lithium-ion batteries [1].

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It signals a renewed focus on ensuring energy abundance and bolstering innovation in the sector. Enhancing Research and Development Central to the order is the call to Unleash American Energy Innovation. These include advanced fossil fuel extraction methods, next-generation nuclear power, geothermal energy, and hydropower.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Likewise, many specifiers may be unaware of design advances and innovations that, if known, would influence product selection. The desire for speed of supply in the water and power utilities sectors can often mean that actuator specifications are repeated, based on a like-for-like replacement. SA and SAEx actuators in sizes 07.2

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Awards will recognise professional endeavour, product innovation, project management, skills development, engineering prowess and service delivery. The use of hydropower to reduce CO2 emissions by 6 million tonnes. • The use of hydropower to reduce CO2 emissions by 6 million tonnes. •

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Charged

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The company says that, using its technology and renewable hydropower, the project can potentially reduce CO 2 emissions by more than 90 percent compared to conventional production, and reduce energy consumption by around 50 percent.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 29, 2020

Offshore wind "is an area where we are an innovator," Culp said. "We The biggest long-term challenges for Renewable Energy look to be its businesses in hydropower and electrical grid equipment, both taken on as part of GE’s ill-considered acquisition of France’s Alstom in 2015.

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Global Renewable News

JUNE 5, 2023

The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water. Construction of this innovative scheme is well underway and involves the.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hundreds of billions of dollars-worth of current and planned global hydropower facilities are dependent on water provided by threatened tropical cloud forests that remain largely unprotected worldwide. The International Hydropower Association was considering a request for comment at the time of going to press.

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Global Renewable News

JULY 20, 2023

million for 18 hydropower and marine energy projects as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business T. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $3.5

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Rise of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydropower have gained significant momentum in recent years. Hydropower generators use the force of flowing water to produce electricity. This innovation is particularly promising for areas with limited access to natural gas, a standard heating fuel.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

NREL estimates that voluntary clean power sales reached 164 million megawatt-hours in 2019, accounting for around 32 percent of all non-hydropower renewable electricity sales, or just over 4 percent of all retail electricity sales in the United States. The future role of utilities in voluntary clean power markets.

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