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According to the report, hydropower is and will remain a main source of renewable energy in the US accounting for approximately 27% of the country’s renewable electricity production. However, if still operating most of the US hydropower assets are almost 79 years old, a need for the so-called modernization of infrastructure is obvious. The DOE, therefore, set aside $430 million for construction works in 33 states which will address the problem of dilapidated infrastructure.
The report said that this activity has the objective of refurbishing efficient and resilient systems and components in hydropower plants like turbines, transformers, and control systems so that these plants can operate efficiently even during extreme weather conditions. These improvements are made to enhance the stability and reliability of the grid and are expected to lessen the chances of blackouts occurring and facilitate the adoption of renewable energy sources.
The report also stated that energy derived from oceans in the form of waves, tides, and flowing water is a largely unrealized resource potential, accounting for nearly 57% of existing electricity generating capacity in the US. The investment of DOE includes nearly $25 million towards 25 marine and hydropower research projects at several national laboratories.
The report added that these projects aim at next-generation wave and current energy converters for powering outlying coastal communities and the emerging blue economy. With time, technology will develop such that marine energy will become an important resource owing to renewability and enhancement of energy security without degrading the environment.
The DOE’s initiative articulates the incorporation of safeguarding the environment as one of the primary goals of renewable sources of energy promotion, hence ensuring that the advancements of hydropower do not become an over-exploitation of natural resources.
In addition to the report, this initiative consists of over $430 million provided by the Department of Energy and an additional $2.38 billion raised from the private sector all in the quest for a more environmentally friendly energy structure. The DOE's capital injection in hydro and marine energy is a significant milestone in the development of a cleaner, more dependable power.
Report source : ECO NEWS
The report said that this activity has the objective of refurbishing efficient and resilient systems and components in hydropower plants like turbines, transformers, and control systems so that these plants can operate efficiently even during extreme weather conditions. These improvements are made to enhance the stability and reliability of the grid and are expected to lessen the chances of blackouts occurring and facilitate the adoption of renewable energy sources.
The report also stated that energy derived from oceans in the form of waves, tides, and flowing water is a largely unrealized resource potential, accounting for nearly 57% of existing electricity generating capacity in the US. The investment of DOE includes nearly $25 million towards 25 marine and hydropower research projects at several national laboratories.
The report added that these projects aim at next-generation wave and current energy converters for powering outlying coastal communities and the emerging blue economy. With time, technology will develop such that marine energy will become an important resource owing to renewability and enhancement of energy security without degrading the environment.
The DOE’s initiative articulates the incorporation of safeguarding the environment as one of the primary goals of renewable sources of energy promotion, hence ensuring that the advancements of hydropower do not become an over-exploitation of natural resources.
In addition to the report, this initiative consists of over $430 million provided by the Department of Energy and an additional $2.38 billion raised from the private sector all in the quest for a more environmentally friendly energy structure. The DOE's capital injection in hydro and marine energy is a significant milestone in the development of a cleaner, more dependable power.
Report source : ECO NEWS
