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US Govt Awards Almost $17M for
Advanced Hydropower Technologies

by Staff
International Water Power & Dam Construction, September 7, 2011

The US Departments of Energy and Interior have announced funding of nearly $17M over the next three years for research and development projects to advance hydropower technology.

Sixteen projects in 11 states were selected through a competitive grant process for their ability to contribute to the development of innovative technologies that produce hydropower more efficiently, reduce costs and increase sustainable hydropower generation.

"By improving and deploying advanced hydropower technologies, we can maximize our use of this proven clean energy resource, create jobs, and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels," said Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu. "Hydropower can be used to store energy to help utilities better integrate other sources of renewable energy like wind and solar into the grid, improving our energy security and diversifying our clean energy resources."

"This Administration is supporting innovative development of hydropower - one of our largest renewable energy sources - with an emphasis on reducing or eliminating environmental impacts on ecosystems," added Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. "These research and development dollars will help make hydropower technology more efficient and cost-effective as we continue to promote clean energy resources and build an American renewable energy economy in an environmentally responsible manner."

The selections announced yesterday focus on four approaches to advancing hydropower in the US: Sustainable small hydropower (less than 30MW); Sustainable pumped storage hydropower; Environmental mitigation technologies for conventional hydropower; and advanced hydropower system testing at a US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) facility. The full list of projects is as follows:

  1. Sustainable small hydropower

  2. Environmental mitigation technologies for conventional hydropower

  3. Advanced hydropower system testing at a Bureau of Reclamation facility

Related Pages:
DOE Awards More Than $145 Million for Advanced Solar Technologies by Dennis Bragg, EERE, 9/1/11


Staff
US Govt Awards Almost $17M for Advanced Hydropower Technologies
International Water Power & Dam Construction, September 7, 2011

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