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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.
Through an extensive programme of review and consultation addressing the whole hydropower sector and stakeholders (including construction, production, environmental and social issues), the HYDROPOWER EUROPE Forum will provide a focal point for reviewing and developing hydropower in Europe, and subsequently European hydropower in the wider world.
An initial online consultation took place, with replies from over 100 experts which were used to define the workflow and topics to be addressed in the First Expert Group Meeting. This consultation focused on topics such as:
- What are the main needs and priorities for Research & Innovation in hydropower?
- What is the current status of hydropower technology?
- What are the main challenges that the sector faces in terms of innovation?
- What kind of funding is needed?
This First Expert Group Meeting took place on the 13th and 14th March in Brussels with 28 experts present from 13 different countries.
At the start of the meeting, Anton Schleiss, honorary president of ICOLD, stated: “From today, with the input of the top experts in Europe, we will help shape Hydropower in Europe. Together we will contribute to the European Energy Transition with Hydropower’s essential role.”
The first drafts of the Agenda and Roadmap were presented in the beginning of the meeting. Following the discussions and exchanges, the experts’ input will now be used to continue their development. These documents will in the future provide a guide for funding authorities and, in particular, the European Commission to prioritise support where it is most needed, thus adapting the sector to the constantly evolving energy system.
A wider online consultation will take place in the Summer of 2019, following on the latest developments of the Agenda and Roadmap.
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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
New HYDROPOWER EUROPE video
At 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
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).
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.
The new forum giving voice to Europe's hydropower community
A 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.