Hydro-energy companies say they cannot compete against cheaper solar and wind energy in the annual bidding process.

With rising global energy demand and more frequent extreme weather, the need for reliable, flexible, and clean power has never been more urgent. As wind and solar dominate global investment in ...

In late May, as the outside temperature approached 100 degrees, Arizona’s top water policy officials gathered in an air-conditioned Phoenix conference room. Their purpose that day was to decide ...

Africa’s energy sector is rapidly shifting toward solar and wind power and battery storage as governments and investors shift ...

Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but ...

It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but the US grid appears to be in decent shape to handle the heat. The credit goes to a boatload of new solar and storage and a handful of new gas ...

The electricity grid in Canada’s second-sunniest province is strained — but Manitoba says solar power is not the solution ...

Pumped storage can play a major role as the country addresses its rapidly growing needs for storage capacity and carbon-free power. Pumped storage hydroelectric projects have been providing valuable ...

China is building a massive 2.1 GW water battery at 14,100 feet. See how this mega project will transform grid storage.

This week's Top 10 shines a light on the world’s largest and most influential hydropower companies, including the Three ...

Because gas prices are expected to rise in coming years amid a growing shortage in Cook Inlet, the solar project is poised to ...

Hydropower output at Hoover Dam is down by about half since 2000. Lakes Mead and Powell are approaching critical thresholds below which hydropower generation would be severely curtailed or cease.