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 across the sector. Our White Papers on flexibility, biodiversity, and climate change, together with a series of educational videos, have provided stakeholders with accessible and reliable references on hydropower’s role in addressing critical challenges. These materials continue to support policymakers, researchers, and industry actors in understanding how hydropower can contribute to a resilient and sustainable energy system.

We were also pleased to organise a site visit to the Kühtai pumped storage hydropower plant under development. This visit offered an invaluable opportunity for in-person exchanges, technical discussions, and strengthened cooperation within our community.

Our collaboration with EU-funded projects has grown significantly as well. The cluster advanced joint work, co-organised sessions, and increased its presence at major events. In 2025, this collaboration will be further strengthened through coordinated activities at the Paris Pumped Storage Forum, HYDRO 2025, and the annual Hydropower Day, among others. These efforts aim to reinforce and amplify the visibility of research and innovation in Europe.

Looking ahead, exciting developments are already in preparation. We are working on new strategic documents, exploring broader engagement with our stakeholders, and shaping new activities to continue supporting the sector.

As ETIP HYDROPOWER closes this year, we also approach the end of our current funding period. While we await news on the next phase, we are encouraged by the growing strength of our community. Continued visibility and support for hydropower will remain essential to delivering the energy transition Europe needs.

Thank you for being part of the ETIP HYDROPOWER community.

We look forward to an impactful year ahead!