Alternative Opportunities for Hydropower Workshop
Tapping into the potential of small hydropower projects

Areas identified as promising for alternative opportunities in hydropower.
(Image: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
June 27-28
Tapping into the potential of small hydropower projects
Areas identified as promising for alternative opportunities in hydropower.
(Image: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
You are invited to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) for the Alternative Opportunities for Hydropower Workshop, a meeting that will engage attendees from a wide range of stakeholders, including resource owners, hydropower developers, government entities, utilities, irrigation districts, NGOs, tribes, and industry professionals.
Funded by WPTO, over the past few years researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory have been investigating New Value Propositions for small hydropower in the Innovations for Low-Impact Hydropower Growth portfolio. The team has identified five core opportunities where small hydropower can provide unique benefits:
We are looking forward to sharing more about these opportunities as well as hearing from you about how we can best study, communicate, and implement hydropower projects that enable a broader suite of benefits. You can find more information on our project website.
The workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss:
The goals of the workshop are to:
The workshop will be held virtually on June 27th and 28th, 2022 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT. A detailed final agenda will be provided closer to the event. If you are unable to attend, please propose a delegate for consideration. Recorded presentations and materials will be made available after the workshop.
For more information about the Alternative Opportunities for Hydropower project, watch the recorded webinar, “Alternative Opportunities for Hydropower – Advancing hydropower’s unique, untapped value beyond traditional electricity production and distribution,” which was part of the WPTO Research and Development Deep Dive Webinar Series held on May 19, 2022. Click the link below to view a pdf of the webinar presentation:
Please direct any questions to Lara Aston.