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Stored energy and capacity factor have become significant topics of discussion in the energy sector. Unlike traditional energy sources, stored energy solutions have the potential to increase capacity factor by making energy production more flexible. This enhances stability and efficiency in energy production, playing a critical role in achieving a sustainable energy future. #StoredEnergy #CapacityFactor #EnergyEfficiency

How does BPA's energy mix compare to the rest of the region and the country? Thanks to the abundance of carbon-free hydropower, BPA customers enjoy some of the cleanest energy in the nation. Hydropower is the foundation of the NW's clean energy future. #HydroFlowsHere

Pumped storage hydropower currently provides 93% of the United States’ grid-scale #energy storage and can store over 8 hours of utility-scale electricity! ⚡ This #EnergyStorage source is: • Reliable ✅ • Resilient 💪 • Cost-effective. 💸 Learn how pumped storage hydropower works, why it’s important, and what NREL researchers are doing to support its development! 💡⬇️

Pumped storage hydropower currently provides 93% of the United States’ grid-scale #energy storage and can store over 8 hours of utility-scale electricity! ⚡ This #EnergyStorage source is: • Reliable ✅ • Resilient 💪 • Cost-effective. 💸 Learn how pumped storage hydropower works, why it’s important, and what NREL researchers are doing to support its development! 💡⬇️

Unleashing the potential of small hydropower   Hydropower is a mature source of renewable energy that has been around for centuries. To accelerate the development of renewable energy, we need to seize every opportunity that sustainable hydropower creates. Small hydropower is one of the most promising of these sources. Xylem strongly believes in the power of small hydro. On this Hydropower Day, we share our beliefs in this white paper. Let’s Solve Water! #hydropower #energytransition #smallhydro #hydroday National Hydropower Association Asad Choudry Adam Sheehan Farzad Ferdos Rana Elbittibssi, P.Eng.

Join us at the British Hydropower Association's Hydro Network this Wednesday! Senior Sales Manager Harry Driscoll will be speaking about the use of FishSafe turbines for downstream passage. Harry will speak on the Session 3 panel from 13:45 - 15:15 alongside Olly Paish of DERWENT HYDROELECTRIC POWER LIMITED, Laura Weldon PhD of The eDNA Consultancy, and Jonathan Bolland of University of Hull. As the UK targets 100% low-carbon electricity by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050, hydropower remains essential for a reliable renewable grid, offering crucial peaking and balancing services. However, over half of the UK's hydro plants are over 60 years old and need upgrades to meet new environmental regulations. At Natel Energy, we design FishSafe turbines to modernize these plants with minimal updates to existing equipment. Our FishSafe runners are efficient (over 90%) and cost-effective, designed to ensure safe fish passage without requiring traditional exclusion measures like fine screens. These turbines feature thick, forward-swept blades that minimize fish contact and reduce strike severity, operating effectively at sites between 2-40 meters in head. Natel runners are equally well-suited for new build projects, which must also meet heightened environmental regulations. FishSafe turbines, currently operational at hydropower plants in the US and Austria, have demonstrated 98-100% survival rates for a variety of species and life stages of fish in a variety of field and laboratory tests: https://lnkd.in/dc5wRawf Safe through-turbine passage could be crucial for species like the European eel, whose populations have plummeted due to disrupted migration routes. Traditional methods to aid eel migration, such as exclusion screens and seasonal shutdowns, increase costs and reduce power generation. By upgrading old turbines with FishSafe runners and choosing FishSafe turbines for new projects, we can increase power production, preserve biodiversity, and lower costs, aligning hydropower with the UK's net-zero and biodiversity goals. This balanced approach ensures that hydropower continues to play a key role in a sustainable energy future. Contact us at info@natelenergy.com to learn more. #waterpower #fishpassage #eel #fishsafe #withhydropower #renewableenergy

#DidYouKnow the Noria System is built to scale with you and your business? We discussed this, and much more, with our Partners Wood Consulting LLC during our Home and Commercial Hydropower Webinar. #cleanenergy #suitability #solar #mandatoryspending

Did you know #hydropower currently provides carbon-free energy to roughly 30 million Americans? Learn more about hydropower's role in a dependable, clean energy future in this informative read by Miroslav Kurka, PE PMP F.SAME. #NationalHydropowerDay #cleanenergy

Hydropower: How droughts are affecting the world's biggest renewable energy source Droughts have taken a toll on global hydropower while its expansion is slowing due to environmental concerns, ageing infrastructure and lack of funding. #Hydropower #ClimateChange https://lnkd.in/e5pP4qZb

Only 3% of existing dams in our country generate hydroelectricity. This represents significant untapped potential in existing dams that have already overcome the upfront capital hurdles and environmental concerns associated with building new dams. Lots of interesting hydropower information in this blog post by Mead & Hunt's Miroslav Kurka, PE PMP F.SAME!