China is nearing completion of the world’s largest hybrid pumped hydro storage system at Lianghekou Dam, reinforcing its dominance in long-duration energy storage and its ambition to become the ...

Hydropower has long been a core resource for the U.S. electric grid. At Argonne, computer modeling and analysis are helping to shape the industry's future. On August 24, National Hydropower Day ...

A pumped storage project at Eklutna could boost power production, protect Anchorage’s water supply and stabilize rates yet it ...

This is the third in a series of posts about how system-scale perspectives are vital to the planning and development of sustainable power systems, including hydropower. This post will focus on how ...

A bridge over Soča River in Slovenia. Governments can conduct or support strategic planning exercises for energy such as Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). These can evaluate large-scale tradeoffs ...

Rain falls every day in many parts of the world. Most people see it as simple weather. However, researchers in Singapore now ...

Angelo Carlino received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme GEOCEP under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 870245 and the European Union’s ...

Hydropower works in Alaska. It works in cold climates, coastal communities, islanded systems and remote areas. Once built, it provides steady, predictable power for generations with no fuel costs and ...

The New South Wales government in southeastern Australia has granted priority status to two large-scale pumped hydro projects, providing long-duration energy storage (LDES) to strengthen grid ...

The global hydropower market is expected to reach $356.36 billion by 2031, driven by a focus on renewable energy. While China remains the industry leader globally, countries from Sweden to Canada are ...