Working Groups (WGs) are established under ETIP HYDROPOWER by gathering experts from different hydropower sectors and stakeholder groups to focus on the R&I priorities and strategic actions identified in the RIA and SIR.

Membership of the WGs is on a voluntary basis; if you would like to join a WG please send an email to the ETIP HYDROPOWER secretariat (secretariat@etip-hydropower.eu) expressing your interest and we will connect you with the relevant WG chair person.

The duties, roles and tasks of the WGs are described in the “Terms of Reference for the ETIP Hydropower” and may include the following tasks (amongst others):

• drafting of synthetic white papers with accessible messages to increase decision maker and public awareness
• identifying, prioritizing and drafting details of key Hydropower Research & Innovation needs
• drafting technical statement reports
• helping to facilitate strategic actions of the ETIP Secretariat and Chairing team  

New working groups can be proposed through the ETIP HYDROPOWER general assembly.  Anyone can join the general assembly, by registering their details online at: https://hydro-consultation.eu/participant-area/  

In 2024, the ETIP HYDROPOWER Governing Board implemented four initial working groups, comprising:

• WG-1:   Hydropower role for flexibility and storage

• WG-2:   Hydropower and Biodiversity

• WG-3:   Hydropower and Climate Change (adaptation and mitigation)

• WG-A:  Overview on past and current European R&I projects for hydropower – Horizon projects: follow up and results dissemination

If you would like to join one or more of these WGs please advise us by email to secretariat@etip-hydropower.eu. 

If you would like to join the ETIP HYDROPOWER General Assembly, please register at https://hydro-consultation.eu/participant-area/. 

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