Regulation and Policy

Regulation and Policy

Sarawak Energy to study pumped storage feasibility
Sarawak Energy to study pumped storage feasibility
As the state of Sarawak in Malaysia works to expand its renewable energy capacity, the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT), with Sarawak Energy, is …
Avista reducing water discharge at Post Falls Dam due to dry conditions
Avista reducing water discharge at Post Falls Dam due to dry conditions
In compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Post Falls project, Avista is implementing minimum discharge due to the regio…
Greenko Group to build three pumped storage projects in Tamil Nadu, India
Greenko Group to build three pumped storage projects in Tamil Nadu, India
Greenko Group has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Tamil Nadu, India, to build three pumped storage hydro projects. The three projects wi…
FERC lays out role Tribes will play in hydropower environmental reviews
FERC lays out role Tribes will play in hydropower environmental reviews
Earlier this year, FERC granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed to expand…
Reclamation announces 2025 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Reclamation announces 2025 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Colorado River Basin August 2024 24-Month Study, and in 2025 Lake Powell will operate in a Mid-Elevation Release Tier…
China completes the world’s largest pumped storage station
China completes the world’s largest pumped storage station
The 3.6 GW Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station started commercial operations Sunday on its twelfth and final reversible pump-turbine unit. …
FERC issues preliminary permit for Saylorville small hydro project in Iowa
FERC issues preliminary permit for Saylorville small hydro project in Iowa
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary permit to Kram Hydro 4 LLC for the 10 MW Saylorville Hydroelectric Project (P-15344) in Iowa. …
Two U.S. Representatives introduce Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act
Two U.S. Representatives introduce Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act
U.S. Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) have introduced the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act, which would invest …
Erie Boulevard Hydropower files license application for 41.91 MW Beaver River Hydroelectric
Erie Boulevard Hydropower files license application for 41.91 MW Beaver River Hydroelectric
Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P., a Brookfield Renewable company, has filed a final license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 41.9…
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