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Press Release: Key hydropower sector stakeholders meet to shape hydropower’s role in the clean energy transitionOn 12th and 13th October 2020, over 160 hydropower industry, civil society and policy representatives met –to answer technical, environmental and social challenges for hydropower as a catalyst for the clean energy transition in Europe at a HYDROPOWER EUROPE online event. |
HYDROPOWER EUROPE presents ‘Hydropower Technologies: The State of the Art’Hydropower experts have combined their knowledge to publish an 87-page document detailing the current state of the art in hydropower technologies and techniques. This review establishes a baseline reference from which future R&D actions are being developed and prioritised. |
HYDROPOWER EUROPE Interactive Workshop: Hydropower seeking its role in the clean energy transitionRegistration is now open for this unique online event, which is scheduled for 09:00-12:00 on 12th and 13th October 2020. Participation is free of charge. |
The launch of the 2nd wider Stakeholder Consultation HYDROPOWER EUROPE launched its second online consultation programme at the end of July, which aims to establish priorities for the proposed research and innovation actions identified within the two main documents: the Research & Innovation Agenda (RIA) and the Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR). Register on the Consultation Platform before the end of October 2020 to participate and help steer the future of hydropower in Europe. |
Lessons learnt from the first wider stakeholder process HYDROPOWER EUROPE Consultation Expert Panel gathered feedback received from the first wider stakeholder process in order to provide the recommendations concern the Research and Innovation Agenda (RIA) and Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR). The first wider stakeholder process included the online consultation and the three regional workshops which were held during summer and autumn 2019. |
How can you participate in HYDROPOWER EUROPE consultation?.png) All stakeholders are invited to participate in the HYDROPOWER EUROPE forum. Two online consultations and three regional workshop consultations have already been organized last year, providing a wealth of ideas for innovation and industrial actions for the hydropower sector in the coming decades. |
The European Green Deal: What is the role of hydropower? A series of articles introduces experts opinion on the current issues of the hydropower sector. Prof. Dr. Anton J. SCHLEISS and Dr. Jean-Jacques FRY, explain how hydropower is shaping the energy transition in Europe. |
Experts opinion: What can local communities expect from hydropower? A series of articles presents experts opinion on the current issues of the hydropower sector. To begin with, HYDROPOWER EUROPE introduces you to the topic of involvement of the local communities. No one doubts hydropower's green credentials, but to gain acceptance it must bring direct benefits for local people. Prof. Dr. Anton J. SCHLEISS and Dr. Jean-Jacques FRY bring the light into the benefits and disadvantages of hydropower for the local communities. |
Press Release: Experts gather to define research and innovation priorities for the future of Europe’s Hydropower industry On 25th March 2020, HYDROPOWER EUROPE invited experts from the hydropower industry to participate in the Second Expert Panel Consultation to help define a common Research and Innovation Agenda and Strategic Industry Roadmap. |
RENEXPO 2019The event provided an overview of ongoing initiatives and projects on (small) hydropower to address both domestic and world market developments. The speakers highlighted project results and showed how national associations, their members and other stakeholders can engage and benefit from these activities and project results. The goal of HYDROPOWER EUROPE’s participation was to connect with other EU funded projects. The project was presented to an international audience. Better connections between HPE and other EU funded projects were achieved. |
Latest News
Press Release: Key hydropower sector stakeholders meet to shape hydropower’s role in the clean energy transition
On 12th and 13th October 2020, over 160 hydropower industry, civil society and policy representatives met –to answer technical, environmental and social challenges for hydropower as a catalyst for the clean energy transition in Europe at a HYDROPOWER EUROPE online event.
HYDROPOWER EUROPE presents ‘Hydropower Technologies: The State of the Art’
Hydropower experts have combined their knowledge to publish an 87-page document detailing the current state of the art in hydropower technologies and techniques. This review establishes a baseline reference from which future R&D actions are being developed and prioritised.
HYDROPOWER EUROPE Interactive Workshop: Hydropower seeking its role in the clean energy transition
Registration is now open for this unique online event, which is scheduled for 09:00-12:00 on 12th and 13th October 2020. Participation is free of charge.
The launch of the 2nd wider Stakeholder Consultation
HYDROPOWER EUROPE launched its second online consultation programme at the end of July, which aims to establish priorities for the proposed research and innovation actions identified within the two main documents: the Research & Innovation Agenda (RIA) and the Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR). Register on the Consultation Platform before the end of October 2020 to participate and help steer the future of hydropower in Europe.
RENEXPO 2019
The event provided an overview of ongoing initiatives and projects on (small) hydropower to address both domestic and world market developments. The the event was to show a wide audience the developments happening in the hydropower industry in Southeastern Europe, to cultivate old contacts and establish new ones. Speakers from various countries showcased the best practice examples, their latest innovations and challenges.
HYDROPOWER EUROPE visited ITCOLD in Palermo
ITCOLD, the Italian Committee on Large Dams, set up a Working Group to assess how dam owners’ actions addressed to the sustainable host territories development are perceived by the other stakeholders present in the same territory. The main aim of the ITCOLD activity is to facilitate the dialogue and the intercommunication between two worlds that often have conflictual or even opposite interests.
HYDROPOWER EUROPE presented at the Opening Session of HYDRO 2019 in Porto, Portugal
During the opening session of the Hydro 2019 conference: Concept to closure: Practical steps in Porto, Portugal, 14 October 2019. Prof. Anton Schleiss and Jean-Jacques Fry were invited to present in a keynote address the latest results of the HYDROPOWER EUROPE project.
Prof. Anton Schleiss presents HYDROPOWER EUROPE at the 11th ICOLD Europe Symposium in Crete, Greece
Prof. Anton Schleiss was invited as a keynote speaker at the 11th ICOLD European Club Symposium in Chania, Crete, 2-4 October 2019 which attracted about 200 participants. The keynote entitled ‘The importance of hydropower development for the energy transition in Europe’ was given on October 3
About Fish-Friendly Hydropower Workshop
HYDROPOWER EUROPE partners participated in FIThydro Stakeholder Workshop on Fish-Friendly Hydropower organised in the context of FIThydro, a 4-year EU-funded H2020 research project (2016-2020). This project addresses the decision support in commissioning and operating hydropower plants by the use of existing and innovative technologies.