Article source:PV-MAGAZINEScientists have simulated the addition of floating solar panels to Switzerland’s Etzelwerk, an open-loop pumped-storage hydropower plant. Using 10% of the upper reservoir for the solar panels, the research…
Article source:WaterPowerMagazineThe World Bank has approved a $150 million concessional loan to help Uzbekistan expand its small hydropower sector and improve electricity supply across the country. The project will involve private sector…
Article source:JRC Smart Electricity SystemsThe European Energy Storage Inventory, hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), offers a comprehensive overview of energy storage projects across Europe. This platform…
Article source: European Association for Storage EnergyEASE is glad to support AQUAWATT: HYDROPOWER in the energy transition taking place in Piacenza, Italy on 29 – 30 October 2024.The recent introduction of long-term supply…
The Global Dam Watch database of river barrier and reservoir information for large-scale applicationsArticle source: Springer NatureThere are millions of river barriers worldwide, ranging from wooden locks to concrete dams,…
Croatia’s HEP preparing to build pumped storage hydropower plant BlacaArticle source: Balkan Green Energy News The Blaca pumped storage hydropower plant (PSHPP) in Croatia will have a turbine capacity of 498…
Drought Management: The Functions of HydropowerArticle source: International Hydropower AssociationThis piece examines hydropower's role in managing and mitigating droughts. It reviews literature, case studies, and a proposed methodology for assessing…
FOCA: a new quality-controlled database of floods and catchment descriptors in ItalyArticle source: Earth System Science DataThe availability of comprehensive hydro-geomorphological data is crucial for various applications, yet Italy lacks…
Time 4 Action - campaign to reach 2030 renewables goalArticle source: International Hydropower AssociationThe global push to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, set at COP28, demands immediate action. The…
Hydropower in EuropeArticle source HYDROPOWER EUROPEHydropower in Europe has a rich history, driving industrial growth and welfare in the past century. Today, it contributes around 650 TWh annually, roughly 65%…