Water Research Publications

NREL disseminates its research and development accomplishments in hydropower, marine energy, and integrated water systems through technical publications.

NREL water power research continues to investigate challenges and develop solutions that help advance the hydropower and marine energy industries through fundamental research, technology development, economic analysis, and workforce stimulation.

Annual Highlights

The following fact sheets give a quick glimpse at some of NREL's Fiscal Year 2022 water power achievements and their impacts:

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Securing Our Water Future: NREL's Research in Desalination of Nontraditional Water Sources
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Preparing the Power Sector To Navigate Climate and Water Risks
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Powering the Blue Economy Foundational R&D and Systems of Innovation
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In-Water Data Acquisition Tool Supports Four Marine Energy Projects
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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Water Power Workforce To Lead the Clean Energy Revolution
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Modeling the Path Forward for Marine Energy
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Improved Cost Estimates To Boost Pumped Storage Hydropower Construction
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Three Modeling Tools Accelerate the Development of Marine Energy Technologies
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Prizes Sustain NREL Water Power Innovation
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Charting Hydropower's Role in the Next-Generation Grid
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Collegiate Competitions Spark Curiosity and Careers in Water Power

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