UNIFYING THE VOICES OF HYDROPOWER
ETIP HYDROPOWER Governance
Implementing the ETIP HYDROPOWER Governance Structure
The ETIP HYDROPOWER governance structure is shown in the diagram below. Participation as a General Assembly Member is free, and open to all; participation in other groups and boards is through election and selection.
The ETIP HYDROPOWER Governance Structure
The General Assembly: Participation in the General Assembly (GA) is open to anyone. Meetings will generally be held online. As a member of the GA you can then participate in GA meetings, steering the direction of the ETIP (creation of working groups etc), and elections to populate the various boards and groups.
The Governing Board: The Governing Board (GB) is the strategic decision body of the ETIP, in charge of vision, mission, and strategic planning goals. It reviews and approves all documents including R&I Roadmaps prepared by the working groups.
The Secretariat: The Secretariat will help implement running of the ETIP and the various boards and groups. The ETIP HYDROPOWER project team currently performs this role.
The Scientific Advisory Board: The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) will help ensure consistency and integration between different research sectors and groups of the hydropower industry.
Working Groups: Working Groups (WGs) will be established where a need is identified for experts with particular skills to address specific issues. WGs will not duplicate existing WGs created elsewhere within the industry. WGs will be created and dissolved according to the ETIP needs.
The EC and Member States Liaison Group: The EC and Member States Liaison Group (LG) will ensure that EC Member States are informed and represented within the ETIP working structure.
Implementation Schedule
The following schedule for implementation of the ETIP Governance structure is foreseen:
| Date | Event | Format |
| 27th June 2023 | ETIP HYDROPOWER Governance Structure Information Meeting |
Online event |
| Mid July 2023 | Election Guidelines Released alongside open call for candidates for the Governing Board |
Information online |
|
8th September 2023 |
Call for candidates for the Governing Board closes | Candidate system closes |
| 4th September 2023 | Voting for Governing Board members open for 5 weeks | Voting system open for 5 weeks |
| Early / Mid Nov 2023 | Results of Governing Board elections announced | See Governing Board Members |
| Mid Nov 2023 | 1st General Assembly Meeting (incl proposed WGs, working schedules etc) | Online |