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The Hydropower Collegiate Competition is an annual event sponsored by the Department of Energy. The hydropower industry is a critical part of renewable energy in the United States, with the competition stating that hydropower produces "37% of total U.S. renewable electricity generation" and provides "93% of grid scale energy storage." Â The main goal of the HCC is to give students industry experience in hydropower and instill a passion of renewable energy into younger people.