{"id":22814,"date":"2022-07-01T15:54:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=22814"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:44:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:44:13","slug":"modernising-us-hydropower-facilities-630m-funding-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/modernising-us-hydropower-facilities-630m-funding-boost\/22814\/","title":{"rendered":"Modernising US hydropower facilities with $630m funding boost"},"content":{"rendered":"
This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a request for information (RFI) calling for the public\u2019s feedback to advise the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s $630m investment in hydropower facilities.<\/p>\n
President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in the \u2018Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement Incentives<\/a>\u2019 programmes to transform the nation\u2019s hydropower facilities and generate cleaner and more affordable power.<\/p>\n This investment will cover capital improvement projects and will ensure that hydropower facilities are more durable and energy-efficient. Water is a vital component for the generation of clean, carbon-free electricity; it is also integral to attaining the Biden Administration\u2019s target of reaching a net zero emissions economy by 2050.<\/p>\n \u201cWater is one of humankind\u2019s oldest methods of generating energy, and with technological advancements, we can harness this renewable power as a core driver for the nation\u2019s clean energy transition,\u201d explained US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. \u201cThe investments from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law recognise that hydroelectricity is essential to strengthening the power grid and providing reliable, clean, and affordable energy for our communities as we transition to a net zero economy.\u201d<\/p>\nInvesting in hydropower facilities<\/h3>\n