Can the potential energy of water flowing through the pipes in everyday buildings be captured and harnessed? That’s precisely what a team of student researchers in the Master of Architecture program ...

The Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 629) was introduced last week by Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). The ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — When it comes to sustainability, Portland leaders are often looking ahead, and the city’s water system is no exception. The Portland Water Bureau is thinking of the future, and its ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $366 million for 17 projects across 20 states and 30 Tribal Nations and communities to accelerate clean energy deployment in rural and remote ...

Pumps as turbine (PaT) systems represent an innovative solution in hydropower generation, converting readily available pump components into efficient energy converters in reverse operation. Such ...

Around 3.6 million households in the Philippines are not connected to the national power grid. In the country’s mountainous north, some villages have overcome this challenge by building and ...

MOUNT VERNON — At the corner of 9th and Highland streets in Mount Vernon, a miniature hydroelectric system is now providing power that will go to the nearby Mount Vernon High School. Skagit Public ...

New technology is changing the way Tualatin gets its power | Good Energy Ever heard of a micro-hydropower turbine? Don't worry if you haven't. Here's how this new technology is making a splash in ...