The National Hydropower Association applauds comments from House Water and Power Subcommittee Chairwoman Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., and Ranking Member Tom McClintock, R-Calif., regarding the nation's need for hydropower, the NHA said in a statement.

Pakistan's Ministry of Water and Power recently announced plans to launch a hydro project construction campaign that would help the country strengthen its power supply capabilities.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a 3-year $3 million grant to the Hydro Research Foundation (HRF) for establishing and awarding 25 hydro fellowships to graduate-level students, the National Hydropower Association announced.

The Philippine Department of Energy recently signed US$1.5 billion worth of renewable energy contracts, signifying continued confidence in the emerging renewables industry.

The British Hydropower Association welcomes the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s finalized version of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme for renewable electricity generation but says some issues must be addressed.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget requests for hydropower-related government agencies and ocean energy research have been announced.

In his first State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama has highlighted the key role of renewables in the economic development of the country.

National Hydropower Association Executive Director Linda Church Ciocci said the NHA is pleased by the recent White House announcement awarding $2.3 billion for new clean-tech manufacturing programs.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has certified incremental generation at hydroelectric projects in Maine and Michigan for renewable energy production tax credits.

Licensee Orrville, Ohio, has surrendered its 20-year-old license for the 49.5-MW Pike Island project, finding it not feasible to build the hydroelectric plant at a navigation dam on the Ohio River.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff has recommended a proposal to combine and relicense three Alabama Power Co. hydroelectric projects totaling 960.9 MW.