HyTN
Hydropower Testing Network
Advancing Innovation
The Hydropower Testing Network (HyTN) Program, pronounced “heighten”, aims to raise the technology readiness of hydropower innovations by connecting technology developers to testing facilities and implementing targeted testing activities that lead to the deployment of sustainable hydropower projects. With funding from the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), HyTN provides a nationwide catalog of hydropower testing capabilities reducing barriers to testing infrastructure for hydropower innovations.
Voucher Program
The Voucher Opportunity (VO) seeks to provide U.S.-based hydropower technology developers the testing capabilities needed to increase technical readiness and commercialization potential of innovative approaches to hydropower generation. The HyTN VO, developed in partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), and ENERGYWERX, facilitates matchmaking between U.S.-based hydropower Technology Developers (voucher recipients) and Test Facilities (voucher providers) with relevant physical testing capabilities.
The HyTN Program Documents are available for download below:
The latest version of the program rules is also available on the ENERGYWERX Website, while solicitations are open. This document includes the following sections: Eligibility, Project Activity Rules, Cost Share, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Intellectual Project (IP) and Communications, Review criteria, Project Milestones, and Definitions. This document is subject to change.
HyTN Program Deliverable Templates are available for download below:
If you are interested in becoming a participating Technology Developer or Test Facility for the HyTN program, please visit the ENERGYWERX Website or contact hytn@nrel.gov
