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News

Modeling Tomorrow's Energy Infrastructure Today: Researchers model electricity systems for future resource and climate uncertainty

Dec. 20, 2019
Powering the Next Wave of Energy Converter Devices

Dec. 19, 2019
Setbacks Are No Setback for Marine Energy Development: A U.S. Submarine Cable Analysis

Dec. 13, 2019

Publications

Igiugig Site Visit Report
New Report Can Help Reduce Time and Cost To Advance Hydropower
An Examination of the Hydropower Licensing and Federal Authorization Process
Informing Cybersecurity Decisions With the Value-at-Risk Framework

Request for Information

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