| New DOE Report Identifies Solutions to Five Major Gaps in U.S. Hydropower Supply Chain | |  A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy makes actionable recommendations to address five gaps in the domestic hydropower supply chain. Image from Krysta Rasmussen via the 2023 Make a Splash Photo and Video Contest | | | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a report that makes actionable recommendations to address five gaps in the domestic hydropower supply chain. Hydropower makes up about 27% of renewable electricity generation in the United States and is an important component of the nation's goal of achieving a 100% clean electricity sector by 2035. A robust domestic supply chain is critical to support new construction and upgrades, refurbishments, and relicensing activities at existing hydropower facilities. The new in-depth report, titled Hydropower Supply Chain Gap Analysis, considers various sectors of the hydropower supply chain, from mining and extraction to installation and construction. "As more variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind are incorporated into the U.S electricity grid, hydropower will play a key role in keeping it reliable and stable," said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. "These new recommendations will strengthen the domestic supply chain needed to enhance our nation's hydropower capabilities." | | Webinar On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. ET, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will join experts from WPTO, other government agencies, and the hydropower industry during a webinar about the Hydropower Supply Chain Gap Analysis. Speakers will explore the gaps facing the U.S. hydropower supply chain along with the potential remedies. Register for the webinar. | | | |
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