From Innovation Concepts to Industrial Evidence
Many promising hydropower innovations fail not because the concept lacks potential, but because stakeholders lack evidence to support investment and deployment decisions. How can a new operating strategy be validated before implementation? How can innovative components be assessed without taking operational risks? How can emerging flexibility concepts progress from R&D to industrial reality? A new […]
Hydropower and Ocean Energy Join Forces under a New SET Plan Implementation Working Group
Under the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan, ocean energy and hydropower have been brought together in a single Implementation Working Group (IWG), strengthening coordination around the strategic role of water-based renewable energy technologies in Europe’s transition towards a secure, competitive and climate-neutral energy system. The newly consolidated Implementation Working Group on Ocean Energy and […]
Brussels Hydropower Day 2026 highlights hydropower’s growing role in Europe’s energy security and digital transformation
The 4th Brussels Hydropower Day brought together 232 participants from across the European hydropower community to discuss how flexibility, storage, modernisation and digitalisation can strengthen Europe’s future electricity system. Brussels, September 2026 – Europe’s transition towards a more renewable and electrified energy system is creating a growing need for flexibility, storage and resilient electricity infrastructure. […]
EERA JP Smart Grids together with other 26 organizations calls for stronger investment in RD&I for electric power system components
Europe’s clean energy transition depends not only on renewable energy, but also on the electricity grids and power system technologies that connect, manage and deliver it. As electricity demand continues to grow, Europe is facing increasing climate, security and geopolitical pressures, while grid expansion and modernisation struggle to keep pace. Accelerating electrification will require a […]
4th Brussels Hydropower Day 2026 to Address Energy Security and Digital Transformation
Registrations are now open for the 4th Brussels Hydropower Day 2026, organised by ETIP HYDROPOWER and taking place on 8 September 2026 in Brussels (BIP Meeting Center). This year’s edition will focus on the role of digitalisation in strengthening Europe’s energy security and system resilience. In the context of an evolving energy and geopolitical […]
WEBINAR RECAP VI – Boosting Hydropower V: Best Practices for Research
On 27 February 2026, the latest session of the “Boosting Hydropower” webinar series, organised by the ETIP HYDROPOWER project, brought together leading experts to present key EU-funded initiatives advancing hydropower flexibility, efficiency and innovation. The session featured the AFC4Hydro, HydroFlex and H-HOPE projects – two of which have already concluded – alongside a presentation of […]
Hydropower for a Resilient, Secure and Competitive Europe
ETIP HYDROPOWER and EERA launch joint FP10 position paper ETIP HYDROPOWER and the EERA Joint Programme Hydropower have jointly released a new position paper calling for stronger recognition of hydropower in the next EU Framework Programme (FP10) and for the establishment of a dedicated SET Plan Implementation Working Group on Hydropower Titled “Hydropower for a […]
The Digital Future of Hydropower: The Di-Hydro Podcast Series
Hydropower has been a cornerstone of Europe’s energy system for decades. It is reliable, flexible, and renewable. Yet today, hydropower operators face new challenges: ageing infrastructure, increasing climate variability, environmental constraints, soaring energy demands, and the need for more efficient and data-informed decision-making. To explore how these challenges can be tackled by digital innovation, the […]
Our 2025 Journey: Key Developments and What Comes Next
It’s a wrap! As we reach the end of the year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on a period marked by strengthened collaboration and increased efforts for more visibility for hydropower within Europe’s agenda. This year, ETIP HYDROPOWER delivered a set of key results that have already reached a wide audience […]
The Role of Flexibility and Storage at ENLIT EUROPE 2025
Hydropower took center stage at this year’s ENLIT EUROPE in Bilbao, Spain, where a dedicated session in the Generation Hub “Hydropower Projects & Innovation: From showpiece pump storage projects to modernisation” which highlighted the sector’s crucial role in Europe’s evolving energy landscape. Representing ETIP HYDROPOWER, Prof. Anton Schleiss delivered a keynote presentation titled Hydropower flexibility […]