ETIP Hydropower EU Webinar Showcases Innovative Hydropower Projects

On 14 May 2025, the ETIP HYDROPOWER cluster hosted a webinar session within its “Boosting Hydropower” webinar series, spotlighting three EU-funded research initiatives: HYDRO4U, ALPHEUS, and HYPOS. The event highlighted technological and strategic advancements aimed at enhancing sustainable hydropower across Europe and beyond.

Bertalan Alapfy (Technical University of Munich) and Daniel Hayes (BOKU University) presented HYDRO4U, focused on advancing sustainable small-scale hydropower solutions in Central Asia. ALPHEUS, introduced by Miroslav Marence (IHE Delft), showcased innovations in reversible pump/turbine technology tailored for flat coastal and shallow sea environments. Representing HYPOS, Karin Schenk (EOMAP) discussed efforts to provide hydropower industries with affordable access to critical data and tools for improved planning and monitoring.

The session also featured insights from Anton Schleiss (ICOLD), who presented the broader goals of ETIP HYDROPOWER, and Emanuele Quaranta (European Commission Joint Research Center), who explored relevant EU policy developments, including the Water Resilience Strategy and the Net Zero Industry Act.

The event highlighted the EU’s commitment to modernizing hydropower as a key player in the green energy transition. The slides of the presentations can be accessed on this website.