The Hydropower Foundation is the cornerstone for supporting and developing the nation's leading renewable energy source, hydropower. The Foundation actively engages and serves this clean energy source by supporting work in education, research and workforce development. Through our efforts more schools, businesses and workers are gaining access to meaningful information, opportunities and valuable research. The Hydropower Foundation has been progressing education and research related to hydropower since 1995. If you have been a friend of the Foundation in some way whether you completed research through the Research Awards Program, attended a Hiring for Hydro event, or participated in the Hydro Think Tank event, this page is for you. If you have not yet become friends with the Foundation, please feel free to join if you agree with ANY of the following statements: 1. I would love to learn more about hydropower 2. I would like to gain an employment opportunity within the hydropower industry. 3. I already have a career in hydropwer and would like to pay it forward to the next generation by providing knowledge, expertise and my general two cents on any industry related topics.