ETIP HYDROPOWER recently held two workshops at the AQUAWATT Conference, an event focused on hydropower’s contribution to renewable energy and climate resilience. AQUAWATT gathers stakeholders from the hydroelectric industry, government, research institutions, and associations to discuss advancements and collaboration opportunities in hydropower.

The first workshop, held on October 29 and titled “The Role of Hydropower in the Energy Transition Process” included presentations from Jean-Jacques Fry on ETIP HYDROPOWER’s current projects, Matteo Bianciotto on the XFLEX HYDRO Project, and Emanuele Quaranta on the importance of pumped hydro storage for renewable energy goals.

The second workshop, “Dams and Reservoirs: Climate Change Adaptation and Public Awareness Strategies”, took place on October 30. Antonella Frigerio provided an overview of ETIP HYDROPOWER’s Working Groups and discussed the impacts of climate change on water and energy security. Emanuele Quaranta spoke on the WEFE (Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem) nexus in reservoir management, and Sera Lazaridou highlighted public awareness efforts, including the “Dam Day: Reservoirs for Europe” initiative.

These sessions reflect ETIP HYDROPOWER’s efforts to promote sustainable hydropower and climate adaptation solutions through European-wide knowledge exchange.