The Department of Energy (Dee) has released a report outlining strategies to strengthen the nation’s hydropower supply chain. Hydropower, which currently provides over one-quarter of U.S. renewable electricity, is a crucial component of the Biden administration’s goal to achieve a 100 percent carbon-free grid by 2035. The report notes that America’s nearly 1,500 hydrophower plants have an average life of seven decades and maintenance is often infrequent and capital-intensive. This has led to inconsistent demand for hydroppower components and hindered development of the domestic supply chain, according to the report.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
