STEM for Hydropower
This information-sharing portal is designed to help spur innovation and growth in the hydropower energy technologies industry and support workforce development.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for Hydropower
Hydropower energy technologies play an important role in the growing renewable energy industry, but there are not enough workers to fill open jobs in the industry. To continue to spur innovation and growth in these exciting technology areas, the industry needs to inspire the next generation of hydropower energy workers. The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are developing the STEM for Hydropower and STEM for Marine Energy portals to help interested students learn and to provide resources for academia and industry to educate the future workforce.
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Coming in 2022: The U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island, an interactive, educational, three-dimensional learning platform in the form of a virtual renewable energy-powered island. Check out a preview of Desalination Station , the first stop on the island tour.
NWHA Launches Hydropower Ambassadors Program The Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA) recently launched an ambassadors program to facilitate members in taking a more active role in educating the next generation on the value, benefits, and importance of hydropower in the region. Learn more and volunteer
Attracting the Next Workforce Generation: Actions Underway How do you attract new talent when potential recruits know little about the industry or its opportunities? Learn more about the STEM Workforce Development project and the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the Hydropower Foundation. This portal is part of that effort. Read the article
New Gender Study to Explore Women’s Employment in Hydropower A new World Bank study supported by the International Hydropower Association will look at ways to promote gender equality in the hydropower sector. Learn more and take the survey