WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it expects to award up to six cooperative agreements for technology innovation to increase hydropower flexibility. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) through its HydroWIRES Initiative, a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Technology Innovation to Increase Hydropower more ST