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D-Sediment team named winner of Guardians of the Reservoir Prize Competition
The US Bureau of Reclamation has selected D-Sediment team as the winner of the Guardians of the Reservoir prize competition for its design solution to remove sediment deposits in reservoirs.
Input sought on new guideline for climate mitigation reporting of hydropower assets
After several months of work with a group of experts, OpenHydro has opened a consultation on the guideline for climate mitigation reporting of hydropower assets.
EGP’s Dam Behavior platform validated at international workshop
Enel Green Power’s data driven predictive platform Dam Behavior was validated at the 16th International Benchmark Workshop on Numerical Analysis of Dams, which was organized in...
Global Hydropower Day to be held 11 October 2022
The International Hydropower Association has announced that a new Global Hydropower Day will take place on Tuesday 11 October 2022, and is encouraging the industry to to share...
Govts must accelerate development of hydropower to meet targets says IHA
With the release of its 2022 Hydropower Status Report, the International Hydropower Association has called on governments to accelerate the development of new hydropower capacity or...
New micro hydropower installation set for STEM education role
An historic tide mill in Suffolk, England, is to install a micro hydropower system in a bid to educate and provide activities around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
Slope instability-related geohazards investigated in Melamchi, Nepal
A new project has investigated the land displacement hazards in the upstream part of the Melamchi River, Nepal, in response to the destructive flood disaster that occurred there on...
Investment needed in long duration energy storage says new report
The UK needs to invest in up to 24GW of Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) – including pumped storage hydro – if it is to be cost-effectively and securely decarbonised by 2035,...
Dam project wins People’s Choice Award in Bentley Education’s Future Infrastructure Star Challenge
As part of a Bentley Education program designed to inspire young minds to advance infrastructure and develop digital skills, Rodman Raul Cordova Rodriguez, won the People’s Choice Award...
Investments in hydro set to increase in 2022 says new research
Hydropower capacity in 2022 is set to exceed 1200GW and investments will climb to $36.3 billion, new research from Rystad Energy has suggested, with hydro set to solidify its position...
IHA release new guide on engaging with Indigenous Peoples
A new guide has been released which details how hydropower developers can protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Hydropeaking on the decline says new research
Rivers impacted by hydroelectricity generation are seeing fewer fluctuations in flow according to a new paper studying the phenomenon of hydropeaking.
International teams share USBR prize fund for hydro reliability work
Seven teams have been selected by the US Bureau of Reclamation to share $80,000 in prize awards as phase one winners in a competition seeking to improve reliability in hydropower facilities.
New lab for hydropower research
Alpiq, HYDRO Exploitation, Forces Motrices Valaisannes (FMV) and the School of Engineering of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis are teaming up to develop industrial expertise in the field of...
New report says hydropower needed to limit global warming will fall short by 300GW
A new report by researchers from the International Hydropower Association (IHA) has found there will be an over 300GW shortfall in the amount of hydropower needed to limit...
World Bank-ESMAP launches survey on gender gaps in hydropower sector
The World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), in partnership with the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and the Global Women's Network for the...
Public comment invited on global hydropower certification scheme
A new scheme that will see hydropower projects around the world independently rated and certified for their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is now open for...
IHA publishes 2021 Hydropower Status Report
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced the release of its 2021 Hydropower Status Report, with this year’s report underscoring need for rapid growth to achieve net zero.
New research highlights hydropower’s role in supporting green hydrogen
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a research and policy paper which outlines how hydropower could be pivotal in supporting growth in green hydrogen.
