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POWER Podcasts


Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History

When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to…



The POWER Podcast

The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your…


Help Wanted: Retirements and the Energy Transition Lead to Job Openings in the Power Industry

It seems like industry insiders have been lamenting the aging power workforce for decades. Yet, there is still a large percentage of workers in the current workforce that are retirement…


Cutting Costs with Technology-Driven Improvements

If you’ve been in the power industry workforce for any significant length of time, you may have asked your supervisor at some point “Why am I doing this?” regarding a…


Is Delivering 100% Renewable Energy on an Hourly Basis at Cost-Competitive Rates Achievable?

Cynics might argue that it’s impossible to operate the power grid economically with 100% renewable energy on an hourly basis, but a model developed by Peninsula Clean Energy, a community…


Fish Friendly Hydro: Natel Energy Is Proving It’s Possible

Hydropower projects frequently face resistance from environmental groups for a variety of reasons. One of the more common objections to hydro is the high turbine-induced mortality of fish. The passage…