In May I wrote about the emerging energy and food crisis gripping the world due largely to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The crisis continues to unfold. However, most people are aware of it only via high prices—for gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and food—and through widespread chatter among economists about inflation and what should be done to […]
Drought-strained hydropower sustains 80 percent average power generation capacity
In 2022, a quick internet search for Lake Mead or Lake Powell returns startling images of...
Renewable Energy Keeps Growing in USA
Electricity generated by renewable energy sources continues to grow month over month and year over year in the United...
Aerial view of 50-MW solar PV plant, with 200 additional MW under development. Photo courtesy of BPA.
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Power to the Women: For Women’s History Month, NREL Celebrates the Powerful Women of Water Power This article is the first of two in a Women’s History Month series that showcases a handful of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) outstanding women researchers in water power. “Are women really interested in renewable energy technologies?” asked an NREL […]