As Congress turns its attention to a budget reconciliation bill that could shape the nation’s energy future, it is essential not to overlook one of our most reliable and time-tested sources of ...

The Cloverland Electric Cooperative Plant sits parallel to the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Built at the turn of the last century, the plant receives water from a canal that was cut ...

For years, the challenge of storing renewable energy has been hampered by the limitations of traditional pumped hydro storage—high costs and geographical constraints. But what if there was a way to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Consumers Energy will sell their 13 hydroelectric dams to Confluence Hydro, the company announced Tuesday, claiming it will save customers money long-term and ensure dam safety.

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change. Drought and age ...

Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. Canadian hydroelectric plants, like the ...

Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...

In September, Consumers Energy reached an agreement to sell 13 dams to Confluence Hydro, an affiliate of Hull Street Energy, LLC. The approval request, sent to the Michigan Public Service Commission ...

Consumers Energy announced they are looking to sell their dams to Confluence Hydro. The utility said the sale to Confluence Hydro would ensure the dams will continue to operate safely. They expect the ...

The 4.2-GW hybrid project at Lianghekou combines conventional hydropower and pumped storage, creating the world’s largest system of its kind. Pumped hydro will absorb excess generation from 7 GW of ...