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ZABALA part of the secretariat of three European technology platforms in the energy sector2019 is a new milestone for ZABALA in energy, building upon a strong reputation and experience acquired in the ETP Smartgrids and ETIP SNET as well as many other EU projects, ZABALA is taking part in 3 new energy projects: Hydropower Europe, Smartspend and Batteries Europe. |
EPFL - The HYDROPOWER_EUROPE forum devoted to the development of hydropower in the next decadesHYDROPOWER-EUROPE is a project selected by European Commission after the call H2020 LC-SC3-CC-4-2018, whose the scope is “bringing together stakeholders of the hydropower sector in a forum” to develop a roadmap of research and innovation for new hydropower technologies and innovative mitigation measures. The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) leads the project. The core partners of the consortium are spanning the whole value chain, they are: European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE), European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF), Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres (EUREC), International Hydropower Association (IHA), Samui France SARL (SAMUI), VGB PowerTech e.V. (VGB) and ZABALA Brussels SPRL (ZABALA). HYDROPOWER-EUROPE has 3 years to achieve this goal (from October 2018 to September 2021). The relevant stakeholders will be consulted online and through regional, European and international workshops by the networks of the consortium. The consultation process is based on three loops of consultation activity. The first loop will initiate the consultation and the first draft of Research and Innovation Agenda completed with initial consultation outputs. The second loop of consultation is on synthesis of the current status of technology and required priorities. The last loop of consultation will focuse on drafts of the Research and Innovation Agenda and the Technology Roadmap. |
TEW - HYDROPOWER EUROPEAccording to the International Hydropower Association (IHA)1 and Eurostat2 , Hydropower remains one of the single largest source of renewable electricity across Europe, generating an estimated 600 TWh of clean electricity in 2017, about 15% of Europe’s electricity generation (10.3% for EU-28). With more than 30% of hydropower potential still untapped, this clean source of energy has all the characteristics to serve as an excellent catalyst for a successful energy transition. Consequently, HYDROPOWER EUROPE seeks to address the challenges ahead to fulfil this potential in Europe. |
Smart Water MagazineThe HYDROPOWER EUROPE forum has launched an online consultation for stakeholders from the hydropower sector, policy-makers, civil society and academia. The initiative, which is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme, aims to gather inputs from the hydropower community to define a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and a Technology Roadmap for Europe. The agenda and roadmap will aim to guide funding authorities, in particular the European Commission, to prioritise support where it is most needed, to assist the hydropower sector to adapt to the constantly evolving energy system. |
The new forum giving voice to Europe's hydropower communityA new three-year long EU funded project has recently started, it aims to gather input from the European hydropower community in order to agree upon common Research and Innovation priorities for the sector in Europe. |
Horizon 2020 - HYDROPOWER EUROPEThe transformation of Europe’s energy system creates both challenges and opportunities for the hydropower sector. Hydropower needs to seek out value within the electricity market aligned with other sources of renewable and sustainable energy, whilst operating and building plants in environmentally sensitive and acceptable ways. The call H2020 LC-SC3-CC-4-2018: “Support to sectorial fora”, item 2: “bringing together stakeholders of the hydropower sector in a forum” provides a unique opportunity to bring together the hydropower community and to develop a Research and Innovation Agenda, and a Technology Roadmap mapping implementation of that agenda. These will support implementation of research and innovation for new hydropower technologies and innovative mitigation measures. |
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NEW PUBLICATION, Hydroscience Journal: "Hydropower, a catalyst for energy transition in Europe"
On the context of HydroES 2021 (22 September 2021), Hydropower Europe had the chance to present its vision and results achieved during three years of consultations. Some of the conclusions are: Hydropower still has a great potential for development Hydropower sector needs...
HYDRO 2022 Strasbourg: How to promote future hydro development in Europe with a sustainable impact?
The HYDROPOWER EUROPE project (2018-2022), funded from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, has released its final deliverables: a Research and Innovation Agenda (RIA) and a Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR) for the hydropower sector. The challenge is...
Webinar 28 february 2022: What Research and Innovation are Needed to Tap More Hidden Hydro Opportunities in the Future?
The IEA Technology Cooperation Programme (TCP) on Hydropower (also known as IEA Hydro) is a working group of the International Energy Agency's member countries and others that have a common interest in advancing hydropower worldwide. Under the work programme Annex XVI...
HYDROPOWER EUROPE Final Event: “The Important Role of Hydropower in Energy Transition”
The HYDROPOWER EUROPE conference that took place online on the 23rd February 2022 was the final event of the HYDROPOWER EUROPE Project – a project that was created under the European Union call: “H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020 (BUILDING A LOW-CARBON, CLIMATE ...
Hydropower Europe Dissemination VIdeo
The Hydropower Europe Forum successfully released a Research and Innovation Agenda as well as a Strategic Industry Roadmap on «Hydropower as a key partner and catalyst for the clean energy transition». See the video that summarises the three years of work ...
EVENT - HYDROPOWER EUROPE Forum: The Important Role of Hydropower in the Energy Transition
Context This HYDROPOWER EUROPE Forum event will present results and recommendations arising from the HYDROPOWER EUROPE project, which was created under the European Union call: “H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020 (BUILDING A LOW-CARBON, CLIMATE...
Watch the sessions of “Hydropower, a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe” event in Lyon
HydroES 2021 took place last 22-24 September 2021 around the theme "Hydropower, a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe", the idea that we have been transmitting from the forum since its creation. The first day, Hydropower Europe had the honour of organising a whole day sess...
Hydropower Dissemination Event: “Hydropower, a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe”
The theme of this year's SHF HydroES 2021 was "Hydropower, a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe". This theme summarises the vision that the HYDROPOWER EUROPE forum has been promoting since 2018. It was the occasion for the forum to present its vision, on the first day o...
Register to EERA JP HYDRO & HYDROPOWER EUROPE Joint Event: Sustainability and acceptability of hydropower as part of the clean energy transition
Hydro Power Europe invites you to register for the “Sustainability and the acceptability of hydropower as part of the clean energy transition” event hosted jointly with EERA JP HYDRO on 2nd September at 9.30 (CET). Held in...
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). ...