ETIP HYDROPOWER

📢 Our fourth speaker for the webinar “𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭” is Ingo Ball. Ingo is Senior Project Manager at WIP Renewable Energies and coordinator of the recently finalised HYPOSO project. He contributed to the H2020 Hydropower Europe project, helping finalise the Research & Innovation Agenda #RIA and the Strategic Industry Roadmap #SIR for the European hydropower sector. He was also involved in the RESTOR Hydro project, where he identified over 5,000 historic potential hydropower sites in Germany. Currently, he is working on the EU-funded iAMP-Hydro Project, which aims to enhance the digital operation of existing #hydropower plants 🌊 At the webinar, he will present the HYPOSO project, which supported the European hydropower industry while fostering #sustainable development in Africa and Latin America. The project combined market analyses, GIS mapping of untapped hydropower potential, assessments of #political and #financial frameworks, and capacity-building training for young #hydropower professionals in Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uganda. HYPOSO also developed 15 business case studies, serving as #blueprints for future projects. By connecting European and local stakeholders, the project helped create new opportunities for the European hydropower sector and provided valuable tools that remain accessible for industry use. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2DHYDHa #hydropower #research #webinar #FITHydro #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

📢 Our third speaker for the webinar “𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭” is Elena Vagnoni. Elena is the head of the research projects group at EPFL Technology Platform for Hydraulic Machines and a lecturer in the EPFL Mechanical Engineering Section. She graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano in 2013 and earned her PhD in Mechanics at EPFL in 2018. Before her current role, she was a research assistant fellow at The Johns Hopkins University and a guest scientist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is also the Vice-Coordinator of the European Energy Research Association joint programme on Hydropower. Elena will present the XFLEX HYDRO project, which aimed to enhance hydropower’s #flexibility services for the #grid. To achieve this, the project introduced an innovative methodology for integrating hydroelectric #technology solutions and analysing their impact on the modern power market. These solutions also optimise maintenance schedules, reduce outage times, and improve the availability of Europe's hydroelectric power plant #fleet, making hydropower more #efficient and #reliable. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2DHYDHa #hydropower #research #webinar #FITHydro #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

#Hydropower and #pumped hydropower #storage (PHS) report of the EU Science, Research and Innovation of the European Commission. See the kick-off post here https://lnkd.in/dpMZtRXj and the full report here https://lnkd.in/dHPUrr2p In this post, the key messages of the last sections of chapter 3 are discussed, on sustainability in general. ✅ When developed and operated responsibly, hydropower directly supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 6, 7, 9 and 13. Hydropower projects can contribute towards economic development, social investments and environmental outcomes, supporting SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. On the other hand, water reservoirs and dams/weirs in rivers can be responsible for ecosystem deterioration through diversion and alteration of flow and changes in habitat; barriers (for any purpose) obstruct the natural river flow with ecological, hydrological and morphological consequences.   ✅ In the EU there are 4491 large dams (dam height >15 m OR dam height > 5 m AND design storage volume V>3 Mm3) according to the ICOLD 2023 register of dams and 33% are for multiple uses. According to ICOLD 2023, in the EU, 46% of single purpose reservoirs are for hydropower (which store 83% of the volume of single-purpose dams), 23% of multiple purpose reservoirs have hydropower as a first use (34% have water supply as first use), 6% of all reservoirs have hydropower as second use and 3.5% as third or fourth use. Overall, 48% of EU reservoirs are powered (International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), ICOLD European Club (EURCOLD), ITCOLD).   ✅ Hydropower is the best renewable energy for reducing pressure on mineral resources. The Extraction of Mineral Resources indicator is measured in kilograms of antimony equivalent (kgeq.Sb) per kilogram extracted to take into account existing reserves, the rate of extraction and the “depletion” of each mineral substance: the value for hydropower is 0.017, while it is 0.04 for coal, 0.3 for wind and 14 for solar PV. However, large hydropower projects requires large quantities of concrete that is responsible of carbon emissions and use of huge amount of sand (ETIP HYDROPOWER).   ✅ The Hydropower Sustainability standard of Hydropower Sustainability Alliance is a very relevant tool to assess sustainability over a wide range of factors. In the EU, four projects (Austria, Croatia, France and Germany) have been assessed against this tool's requirements (João Costa, Alain Kilajian, Debbie Gray, International Hydropower Association (IHA) ✅ The hydropower sector in the EU takes also care of women and youth engagement! PEN@Hydropower, Barbara Fischer-Aupperle, Eduard Doujak.

Our second speaker for the webinar “𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭”! 📢 Atle Harby is a senior research scientist at SINTEF Energy Research in Norway, with 30 years of experience in research and development. His work focuses on the environmental impacts of #hydropower and river #regulations, hydropower’s role in energy systems, water resource challenges, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change impacts, and energy #storage technologies. He has published 48 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 100 conference papers. He has also contributed to books, journals, IPCC and International Energy Agency (IEA) reports, and popular science articles. Atle Harby was Work Package leader in FIThydro Research Project and will coordinate the EU project ReHydro (Demonstration of Sustainable Hydropower Refurbishment) over the next four years. Atle will present the FIThydro Research Project project outcomes, demonstrating how hydropower can meet energy demands while minimising environmental harm. #HPPs can negatively impact fish populations, migration routes, and habitats. The project assessed these effects across the EU and collaborated with policymakers to develop solutions. By integrating tools, #technologies, and a decision support system, the project enables HPP operators to maintain production rates while protecting fish populations and upholding #environmental standards. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2DHYDHa #hydropower #research #webinar #FITHydro #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

Join Us for an insightful webinar on #Hydropower digitalisation! Di-Hydro will be joining in the upcoming D-HYDROFLEX project webinar, titled “Diving into the Digitalisation of Hydropower Flexibility”, on 18th February 2025. 🔜🏃 This session will bring together experts to discuss the challenges and latest #innovations shaping the future of #DigitalHydropower: 🔹 Katerina Drivakou, D-HYDROFLEX’s Technical Coordinator from UBITECH ENERGY, will open the session with key trends and barriers in digital hydropower.📊📈 🔹 Pavlos Bouzinis from MetaMind Innovations - MINDS will present the D-HYDROFLEX Toolkit and reference architecture, shedding light on innovative tools driving the sector forward.🖥️🧰 🔹 Our Coordinator Alkiviadis Tromaras from Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) will showcase Di-Hydro's digitalisation solutions and tools designed to enhance hydropower systems.⚡🌊 This is a unique opportunity to engage with #industry experts, gain valuable insights, and take part in discussions on the future of hydropower digitalisation. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, allowing participants to connect directly with the speakers.💭💡 📝 Registrations are open until 16th February EOB – don’t miss out! 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dkdJ2T-g Don't miss out on the D-HYDROFLEX webinar and join the event! #Hydropower #Digitalization #SustainableEnergy #DiHydro #DHydroflex #Innovation

Join us on 26 February for a webinar with Anton J. Schleiss as one of the speakers 🌊   Anton is a professor emeritus and expert consultant. He graduated in Civil Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and obtained a PhD on the design of pressure tunnels. He worked for AFRY for 11 years, designing hydropower projects. He was also Professor and Director of the Laboratory of Hydraulic Constructions at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, and President (2015-2018) and Vice-President (2012-2015) of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). With more than 40 years of experience, he has been involved in water infrastructure projects around the world. He has received several awards and was listed as one of the 75 most influential people in the hydropower industry in 2024.   As scientific coordinator, Anton will present ETIP HYDROPOWER, which aims to improve and disseminate the Research and Innovation Agenda #RIA and the Strategic Industry Roadmap #SIR, considering the future needs of the sector and the R&I objectives and emerging policy priorities. The goal is to deepen the understanding of #innovation barriers and the #exploitation of research results. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2DHYDHa   #hydropower #research #webinar #FITHydro #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

🔍 New Study Highlights Untapped Potential in Sweden's Hydropower A recent study by AFRY, on behalf of the Sveriges Ingenjörer [Engineers of Sweden] has identified significant opportunities to enhance #capacity and balancing in Sweden’s existing #hydropower plants. Some of the key findings: 🔹𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: Existing hydropower plants have the potential to increase capacity by 4,000 MW, which represents 24% of the current installed capacity. 🔹𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Enhanced hydropower capacity could support the integration of an additional 800–1,200 MW of wind power. 🔹𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Key obstacles include the need for hydropower permit re-assessment, securing permits for altered water flows, and addressing profitability concerns for hydropower owners. These findings provide important insights for #policymakers, #industry #stakeholders, and energy #experts as they consider strategic investments and regulatory reforms to strengthen Sweden’s energy system. View the complete news article here: https://lnkd.in/dummqPti

Let’s meet the speakers who will join us on 26 February 2025 from 13:30 to 15:00 CET for the webinar “𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭” webinar! 🌊 First, Anton J. Schleiss will introduce ETIP HYDROPOWER, and the following speakers will then present their respective projects: 🔹 Atle Harby will introduce FIThydro Research Project, which aimed to evaluate HPPs’ impact on native environments in the EU. 🔹 Elena Vagnoni will present the XFLEX HYDRO project, whose objective has been to enhance the hydropower potential and its capability to provide flexibility services to the grid. 🔹 Ingo Ball will introduce HYPOSO, which focused on fostering sustainable hydropower development in selected target countries in Africa and Latin America. 📝 Register now to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/d2DHYDHa   #hydropower #research #webinar #FITHydro #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower

💧 Building water resilience with #hydropower 👉 https://lnkd.in/edEseMJA   Europe is facing growing water stress, with water scarcity affecting 20% of its territory on the one hand, and increasing climate-change-induced flooding on the other.   Water resilience is not just an environmental concern - it’s a cornerstone of a sustainable energy future. With hydropower playing a pivotal role in both electricity production & storage, and supporting the mitigation of water scarcity, droughts and floods, our industry is a long-standing partner contributing to address these critical challenges.   As the European Commission prepares to put forward an 𝗘𝗨 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, we’re calling on policymakers to:   1️⃣ Adopt a data-driven approach when developing hydropower policies.   2️⃣ Acknowledge the role of hydropower in incorporating Climate Adaptation and River Basin Management Plans into its standard operations.   3️⃣Create favourable conditions for the hydropower sector to invest and continue ensuring its services—beyond power generation.   Learn more about what the industry is already doing to ensure water resilience, with successful stories from EDF, EDP, Hidroelectrica, and Hidroelektrarne na Spodnji Savi 👇   Daniel Gorodicht | EDF EU Affairs #waterresilience #energy #electricity #sustainability #energytransition #electrification #decarbonisation

📅 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 #webinar series are back! ETIP HYDROPOWER is hosting the fourth #webinar, "𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭"💧, featuring recently completed EU funded #hydropower projects. In this event, you'll hear from #experts representing:  -ETIP HYDROPOWER -FIThydro Research Project: Fishfriendly Innovative Technologies for Hydropower. -XFLEX HYDRO: The Hydropower Extending Power System Flexibility. -HYPOSO: Hydropower Solutions for Developing and Emerging Countries. Join us on Wednesday, February 26, from 13:30 to 15:00 CET. More information coming soon! Stay tuned! 📢 #hydropower #research #webinar #ETIPHYDROPOWER #FITHYDRO #XFLEXHYDRO #HYPOSO #cleanenergy #renewables #boostinghydropower