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The issue 3/2024 of "Energetyka Wodna" is available in English! You can find a number of interesting publications concerning various themes connected with hydropower. The leading topics of the issue include: - a report on flooding in the Kłodzko Valley, Poland, presented by Agnieszka Hobot, Editor in Chief of WODNE SPRAWY magazine, - an insight into the water turbine’s refurbishments in Poland, conducted by the IOZE hydro team, thanks to the authors: Wioleta Smolarczyk, Jarosław Wysocki, Łukasz Kalina, - an overview concerning the role of hydropower plants in flood protection, written by Kamil Jabłoński, Agata Léthel and Zbigniew Pawlak from ENERGOPROJEKT WARSZAWA SA, - a summary about International Hydropower Association (IHA) report 2024 written by Gemma Regniez MSc, FRSA. The remaining, no less interesting articles of this issue concern: - a presentation of women's perspective in hydropower, given by Brigitte Reitter from Wasserkraft. Frauen. Netzwerk., - an overview concerning T.I.S. fittings for waterpower applications, thanks to Adam Chlapek, Technical director from T.I.S. Polska Sp. z o.o., - an introduction to Renewat Project, delivered by project’s team, - a report about Inter-university camp of student science clubs DYCHÓW 2024, written by Tadeusz Daszczynski, Szymon Stoczko, Jacek Stasierski, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Janusz Buchoski, Krzysztof Badyda from Politechnika Warszawska and Maciej Gruszczyński, Radosław Stodolak from Politechnika Wrocławska, - a presentation of water turbine rotors reconditioning and modernisation, thanks to Roman Masek, Technical Director of Belse - Autoryzowany Partner Belzona, - an overview of composite – movable rubber dams, given by Andrzej Polniak, CEO of AQUA-Tech, - an idea of real estate tax savings in the hydropower industry, explained by Filip Kaplita, Legal advisor from GJW Gramza i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Radców Prawnych, - a review of market and legislative considerations for energy storage facilities in Poland, delivered by Ewelina Bogacka, Project office manager and Michał Kubecki, CEO from Instytut OZE, - an interview with Gia Schneider, Co-founder, CEO of Natel Energy and Board member of IHA about her way to sustainable energy, conducted by Energetyka Wodna, You will also find news written by: NFOŚIGW, Polski Komitet Wielkich Zapór (POLCOLD), Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie, Towarzystwo Rozwoju Małych Elektrowni Wodnych, International Water Power & Dam Construction , Federacja Przedsiębiorców Polskich. #hydropower #renewableenergy #sustainable

Prezeska naszego stowarzyszenia Ewa Malicka bierze udział w jednym z najważniejszych wydarzeń dla branży hydroenergetycznej #HYDRO2024 w Graz, w Austrii. Wczoraj odbyła się sesja “Digitizal solutions for operation and maintenance”, którą współprowadziła Ewa Malicka wraz z Ingo Ball, reprezentującym WIP Renewable Energies. Tematyka sesji krążyła wokół innowacji w eksploatacji i utrzymaniu elektrowni wodnych. Prelekcje dotyczyły m.in.: · cyfryzacji istniejących elektrowni wodnych w zakresie eksploatacji i utrzymania na wybranych przykładach (Aonghus Mc Nabola, Trinity College Dublin, Irlandia), · wykorzystania modelowania predykcyjnego w eksploatacji turbin wodnych (Bhaskar Paudel, Trinity College Dublin, Irlandia), · zastosowania numerycznej mechaniki płynów (CFD) w procesie digitalizacji (Israel Ohiemi, Trinity College Dublin, Irlandia), · modeli predykcyjnych przepływu i dostępnej mocy (Bogdan Popa, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Rumunia), · „cyfrowych bliźniaków” stanowiących narzędzia wspierające zarządzanie elektrowniami wodnymi (Nicola Crippa, MAS Consulting, Włochy), · modelowania rozwiązań hybrydowych (power-to-hydrogen) (Sergio Rodriguez Carro, CARTIF, Hiszpania). Prezentacje wybitnych naukowców i ekspertów pokazują, jak technologie cyfrowe mogą wspierać efektywne wykorzystanie potencjału hydroenergetycznego, zarówno w istniejących, jak i nowych elektrowniach wodnych. Gratulujemy wszystkim prelegentom istotnego wkładu w rozwój wiedzy w zakresie innowacyjnych rozwiązań technicznych oraz mamy nadzieję, że wygłoszone prelekcje będą źródłem inspiracji dla wielu operatorów elektrowni wodnych na całym świecie. Organizator: Aqua~Media International Ltd (The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams) Sponsorzy wydarzenia: ANDRITZ Hydro • KONČAR Group • Gamesa Electric • IMHP • Erhard Muhr GmbH • Valmet • SuperGrid Institute • Region Graz Organizacje wspierające: International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) • CHINCOLD • International Energy Agency (IEA) • European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) Partnerzy lokalni: VERBUND • ATCOLD Wsparcie medialne: "Energetyka Wodna" #energetykawodna #hydropower #sustainability

Let’s meet the speakers who will join us on 6 December 2024 from 13:30 to 15:00 CET for the webinar “𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐈𝐈” webinar! 🌊   First, Anton J. Schleiss will introduce ETIP HYDROPOWER, followed by Emanuele Quaranta from the European Commission, who will present the main conclusions of the 2024 report “Hydropower and Pumped Hydropower Storage in the European Union”.   The following speakers will then present their respective projects: 🔹 Ademir Suárez Carrio will introduce SHERPA, which aims to develop and validate #innovative technologies for the refurbishment of existing hydropower plants. 🔹 Michel Cervantes will present the RevHydro project, whose objective is to increase the lifetime, flexibility, and #efficiency of hydropower systems while minimising environmental damage and operating costs. 🔹 Alexandre Presas Batlló will introduce STOR-HY, which focuses on extending the lifespan of pumped storage hydropower (#PSH) and retrofitting equipment through smart monitoring and control technologies.   📝 Register now to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/dgZAnppe   #hydropower #research #webinar #ETIPHYDROPOWER #SHERPA #RevHydro #STORHY #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

Die RED III war bei unserer Jahrestagung in Alpbach ein wichtiger Themenpunkt. Zentrale Bedeutung hatte für Doerte Fouquet, Direktorin der European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) , bei Ihrem Vortrag die Verankerung des Rechtsprinzips des überwiegenden öffentlichen Interesses für die #Erneuerbaren. Nach einigen turbulenten Jahren für die #Kleinwasserkraft auf europäischer Ebene sieht sie den Ball nun wieder bei den Mitgliedsstaaten - auch #Österreich muss die #REDIII bis Mai 2025 umsetzen. Wichtig ist Ihr dabei, die Kleinwasserkraft ganz gezielt in schnellere Genehmigungsverfahren und die #Beschleunigungsgebiete einzubeziehen.

Save the date! SKILLBILL Mobilization and Mutual Learning Workshop Date: 19. November 2024  Time: 10:00 CET  Type of event: Zoom meeting Check the details in the clip and link in comment! #skillbill #sustainablefuture #upskill 

Już po raz dziesiąty z dumą wspieramy jedno z najważniejszych wydarzeń branży na świecie – HYDRO 2024, które odbędzie się w dniach 18-20 listopada w Graz w Austrii. To prestiżowa konferencja, która zgromadzi liderów sektora energetyki wodnej, ekspertów oraz przedstawicieli rządów i organizacji międzynarodowych. HYDRO 2024 to nie tylko konferencja – to prawdziwe centrum innowacji, wymiany wiedzy oraz dyskusji na temat przyszłości energetyki wodnej i zrównoważonego rozwoju! 🌍💦 Co czeka uczestników? 👉 Prezentacje i warsztaty: Poznasz najnowsze trendy w technologii hydrotechnicznej, innowacje w sektorze energetyki wodnej oraz wyzwania, które stoją przed branżą w kontekście transformacji energetycznej. 👉 Networking: Spotkania z decydentami, liderami branży oraz przedstawicielami instytucji międzynarodowych. To doskonała okazja do wymiany doświadczeń i nawiązywania nowych kontaktów biznesowych. 👉 Study tours: Wycieczki techniczne, które stanowią wyjątkową okazję, by poznać austriackie innowacje w dziedzinie energii wodnej i magazynowania energii. 👉 Innowacje i technologie: Część targowa, w której wystawy i pokazy najnowszych technologii umożliwią uczestnikom bezpośredni kontakt z czołowymi producentami i dostawcami. Nie możemy się już doczekać! ⏰ A Wy? Kto z Was wybiera się na HYDRO 2024? Szukajcie naszych kodów QR, które umożliwią dostęp do najnowszego wydania „Energetyki Wodnej” 🧐 Organizator: Aqua~Media International Ltd (The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams) Sponsorzy wydarzenia: ANDRITZ Hydro • KONČAR Group • Gamesa Electric • IMHP • Erhard Muhr GmbH • Valmet • SuperGrid Institute Organizacje wspierające: International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) • CHINCOLD • International Energy Agency (IEA) • European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) Partnerzy lokalni: VERBUND • ATCOLD 📌 MCG | Messe Congress Graz Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. #hydro2024 #energetykawodna #hydropower

Finalizamos a manhã com o debate sobre a Diretiva Europeia das Renováveis (REDIII). Este tema central será abordado com intervenções de destaque e um painel de especialistas. A abertura conta com Ditte Juul Jørgensen (European Commission, Diretora-Geral de Energia) e Lourenço Vilhena de Freitas (Cuatrecasas, Sócio). No debate participam: 🌍 Doerte Fouquet (European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF), Director); 🌍 Jan Osenberg (SolarPower Europe, Senior Policy Advisor); 🌍 Patrick Clerens (EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy Association for the Storage of Energy, Secretário-Geral); 🌍 Viktoriya Kerelska (WindEurope, Director of Advocacy and Messaging). Com moderação de Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, Presidente da Direção). #APREN #PRES2024 #anossaenergia #energiasrenovaveis #fontesrenovaveis #eletricidaderenovavel

Coffee to go? - No, Permit-to-go! Yesterday, EREF Director Doerte Fouquet participated as panellist in the debate on the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) at the Portugal Renewable Energy Summit 2024, organised by APREN - Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis at the Grand Auditorium of Culturgest in Lisbon. The conference fostered insightful discussions on accelerating renewable energy deployment in Portugal and across the EU. Dörte reiterated the importance of enforcing the renewables targets, a matter EREF has long advocated for. After the Commission decided to move away from binding national targets in the RED, it is now essential that Member States take the targets in their NECPs seriously. The Commission must enforce these targets, with infringement procedures as a last resort. Achieving these targets is not just a possibility but a necessity – and requires the promotion of all renewable energy sources. For example, Dörte underscored that the uptake of green hydrogen could be accelerated if existing renewable energy plants are also incentivised to participate in its production and bio-hydrogen is recognised, like in Germany. While wind and solar power are fundamental to renewable electricity generation, she stressed the importance of all energy transition drivers like small hydropower, already providing < 7% of Europe's electricity. Despite significant progress, barriers to renewables deployment remain at the local, regional, national, and EU level. Dörte called for better coordination and a pragmatic approach, avoiding 'reinventing the wheel' and instead promoting collective action. She emphasised the need for early community involvement, a functioning database to reduce administrative burdens, and permitting exemptions for citizen-led and SME projects. Digitalisation and clear standards should streamline processes, enabling a "Permit-to-Go" system for renewable energy projects. Unlike a coffee to go, this approach would have a lasting positive impact on decarbonisation! Dörte also highlighted the importance of better using already existing flexibility options to ensure energy grid stability. The energy market design should adapt to the integration of renewables rather than forcing renewables to adapt to outdated systems. Innovative examples, such as the new Energy Law in Prague enabling seamless energy sharing among up to eleven units, demonstrate efficient ways of renewables integration. Looking forward, Dörte stressed the importance of transposing EU legislation and gathering comprehensive data to share best practices across Member States. In this regard, EREF stands ready to collaborate with partners to accelerate knowledge sharing and drive the energy transition forward. Thank you to Pedro Amaral Jorge and the APREN team for organizing this insightful event. And also many thanks to fellow speakers, Jan Osenberg, Patrick Clerens and Viktoriya Kerelska. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #REDIII

Coffee to go? - No, Permit-to-go! Yesterday, EREF Director Doerte Fouquet participated as panellist in the debate on the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) at the Portugal Renewable Energy Summit 2024, organised by APREN - Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis at the Grand Auditorium of Culturgest in Lisbon. The conference fostered insightful discussions on accelerating renewable energy deployment in Portugal and across the EU. Dörte reiterated the importance of enforcing the renewables targets, a matter EREF has long advocated for. After the Commission decided to move away from binding national targets in the RED, it is now essential that Member States take the targets in their NECPs seriously. The Commission must enforce these targets, with infringement procedures as a last resort. Achieving these targets is not just a possibility but a necessity – and requires the promotion of all renewable energy sources. For example, Dörte underscored that the uptake of green hydrogen could be accelerated if existing renewable energy plants are also incentivised to participate in its production and bio-hydrogen is recognised, like in Germany. While wind and solar power are fundamental to renewable electricity generation, she stressed the importance of all energy transition drivers like small hydropower, already providing < 7% of Europe's electricity. Despite significant progress, barriers to renewables deployment remain at the local, regional, national, and EU level. Dörte called for better coordination and a pragmatic approach, avoiding 'reinventing the wheel' and instead promoting collective action. She emphasised the need for early community involvement, a functioning database to reduce administrative burdens, and permitting exemptions for citizen-led and SME projects. Digitalisation and clear standards should streamline processes, enabling a "Permit-to-Go" system for renewable energy projects. Unlike a coffee to go, this approach would have a lasting positive impact on decarbonisation! Dörte also highlighted the importance of better using already existing flexibility options to ensure energy grid stability. The energy market design should adapt to the integration of renewables rather than forcing renewables to adapt to outdated systems. Innovative examples, such as the new Energy Law in Prague enabling seamless energy sharing among up to eleven units, demonstrate efficient ways of renewables integration. Looking forward, Dörte stressed the importance of transposing EU legislation and gathering comprehensive data to share best practices across Member States. In this regard, EREF stands ready to collaborate with partners to accelerate knowledge sharing and drive the energy transition forward. Thank you to Pedro Amaral Jorge and the APREN team for organizing this insightful event. And also many thanks to fellow speakers, Jan Osenberg, Patrick Clerens and Viktoriya Kerelska. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #REDIII

[Water mills reactivation] Here it is! The inception video of the European Renewat Project is out! Watch it to discover the partners in details. 💡 The SYNDICAT ÉNERGIES HAUTE VIENNE (SEHV) is leading a wonderful consortium gathering municipalities in Croatia (Martijanec) and in Ukraine (Lviv) but also regions in Poland (Podkarpackie) and in Italy (Molise), county level actors such as Energetska agencija KSSENA / Energy Agency KSSENA, one University with Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas and an Albanian NGO udhetim i lire 💧 ⚡ A first important step, 6 months after the kick-off, to raise awareness of various stakeholders in Europe on the potential of reactivation of water mills for small hydropower production. #MicroHydropower #LocalEnergy #EnergyCommunities #Rivers #WaterMills #EuropeCooperates Interreg Europe European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) FEDARENE Energy Cities REScoop.eu FNCCR Fondation du patrimoine Stephen Midgley Clement Van Straaten Roberto D'Amico Adolfo Fabrizio Colagiovanni Christophe Picard Egidijus Kasiulis Eliana Colzani Marin Šipek Linas Jurevicius Jakub Karp Marek Duda Živa Majerič Vovk Alain Eyquem https://lnkd.in/e9iD2Z4z