About Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office

The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office (H2O) is to enable research, development, and testing of new technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.

What We Do at the Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office

To reduce marine energy costs and fully leverage hydropower’s contribution to the grid, H2O invests in research and technology design; validates performance and reliability for new technologies; develops and enables access to necessary testing infrastructure; and disseminates objective information and data for technology developers and decision makers.

H2O’s work directly supports EERE’s strategic objectives of increasing the Nation’s energy affordability, integration, and storage capabilities. This, in turn, supports DOE’s mission to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. H2O consists of two R&D programs: the Marine Energy Program and the Hydropower Program.

More information about H2O can be found on the About the Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office (H2O) page.