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Happy New Year for 2020 With your support into the next decade to reinforce hydropower as a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe. The HYDROPOWER EUROPE FORUM would like to wish you a Happy New Year for 2020! |
Mediterranean Workshop The HYDROPOWER Mediterranean Workshop in Chania, Greece took place on 30 September – 1 October and brought together experts from both academia and industry. It was the last of three workshops across Europe to develop a Research and Innovation Agenda and a Strategic Industry Roadmap for the hydropower sector. |
Alpine Workshop The HYDROPOWER Alpine Workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland took place on 11-12 September and brought together experts from both academia and industry. It was the second of three workshops across Europe to develop a Research and Innovation Agenda and a Strategic Industry Roadmap for the hydropower sector. |
Nordic Workshop The HYDROPOWER Nordic workshop in Luleå took place on 28-29 August and brought together experts from both academia and industry. It was the first of three workshops across Europe to develop a Research and Innovation Agenda and a Strategic Industry Roadmap for the hydropower sector. |
The World Hydropower Congress 2019 HYDROPOWER EUROPE took part in the World Hydropower Congress 2019 in Paris, between the 14th and 16th May. The World Hydropower Congress brings together industry, government, finance, civil society and academia to set priorities for the hydropower sector. This year’s theme was ‘The Power of Water in a Sustainable, Interconnected World’, focusing on hydropower’s role in delivering on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. HYDROPOWER EUROPE presented its vision and roadmap, and how it aims to be one of the key players working towards the Energy Transition. |
New HYDROPOWER EUROPE videoAt the World Hydropower Congress 2019, HYDROPOWER EUROPE premiered its video, detailing its vision and the important role hydropower will play in the Energy Transition. HYDROPOWER EUROPE will provide a focal point for reviewing and developing hydropower in Europe - watch the video below to learn more about the project and how to participate in it! |
The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2019 We are pleased to announce that HYDROPOWER EUROPE will participate in the Networking Village during the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2019 in Brussels. Our stand will be ready for you at the Energy Fair on 19th June 2019 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Residence Palace (Rue de la Loi 175, 1000 Brussels). Visitors will have the chance to find out more about the project through an interactive presentation, flyers and brochures. |
The First Expert Workshop This month marked the start of HYDROPOWER EUROPE’s expert consultation activities to support the development of the Forum’s Research & Innovation Agenda and Strategic Industry Roadmap. |
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HYDROPOWER EUROPE FORUM invites you to the Hydropower and Environmental Sustainability event
HYDROPOWER EUROPE FORUM invites you to uncover the Research and Innovation Agenda and the Strategic Industry Roadmap at a three-day conference “Hydropower as a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe” starting on Wednesday, 22 September 2021, at 08:30 (CET). ...
IEA Hydropower Technology Collaboration Programme - Annex XVI - Workshop
On behalf of Hydropower Europe, Prof. Anton Schleiss was invited as a speaker to the online workshop organized under the IEA Hydropower Technology Collaboration Programme on July 1st 2021. Prof. Schleiss made a presentation entitled "Hydropower Europe Forum - Hidden and Untapped Hydropower Opport...
HYDROPOWER EUROPE hosted a Partner Event about potential pollution in hydropower during the EU Green Week 2021
On the 8th of June 2021, over 70 of the almost 100 registered attendees joined the experts in a roundtable discussion on the topic “Hydropower: how to avoid potential pollution sources and to mitigate environmental impacts by innovative measures and concepts” to shed light on good...
HYDROPOWER EUROPE becomes the official partner of International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower
The International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) has become the leading global platform for multidisciplinary collaboration in overcoming the common barriers to sustainable PSH development. On the 25th of May, 2021 the Forum held its ...
Environmental & Socio-Economic Challenges of Hydropower in Europe: the Experience of Non-Governmental Organisations
On the 19th of January 2021, the HYDROPOWER EUROPE Forum organised a roundtable event inviting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss environmental & socio-economic challenges of hydropower in Europe. The interaction between the Forum and regional players was essential to ob...
Mapping report on funding instruments for energy innovation
SMARTSPEND, a project aiming at increasing the efficiency of European funding for clean energy, releases an updated Mapping Report on Funding Instruments for Energy Innovation. The updated report is a broad guide of the most relevant and available instruments to support clean energy res...
Join the EU Green Week Partner Event on 8 June 2021!
HYDROPOWER EUROPE is pleased to invite you to the event “Hydropower: how to avoid potential pollution sources and to mitigate environmental impacts by innovative measures and concepts” on Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 14:00 – 16:15 (CET). ...
HYDROPOWER EUROPE invites you to the European Conference on Access to Risk Finance for Clean Energy Technologies
HYDROPOWER EUROPE, a partner of the SMARTSPEND event European Conference on Access to Risk Finance for Energy Transition, invites you to the conference which will be held on 25 – 2...
The International Conference on Fishfriendy Hydropower
On the 18th of March 2021, the FIThydro project organised the International Conference on Fishfriendy Hydropower - #hydrofish2021. HYDROPOWER EUROPE was invited to present highlights from its forum activities in the session Towards future researc...
HYDROPOWER EUROPE contributes to IEA Hydro activities
HYDROPOWER EUROPE regularly participates and contributes to the IEA Technology Cooperation Programme on Hydropowerhydro activities. The IEA Hydro is a working group of International Energy Agency member countries and others who have a common interest in advancing hydropower worldwide. IEA...