Blog: Hydropower fundamental for sustainable development in Switzerland
Benoît Revaz, Director at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, talks about hydropower's role in Switzerland since it became the base for the country’s electrification at the start of the 20th century.
Blog: Becoming the Battery of the Nation
Tasmania is increasing interconnection, developing new pumped hydro and repurposing existing hydropower assets in a bid to become Australia's water battery, says Tammy Chu, Managing Director of Entura.
Five-step guide to standing in the 2019 IHA Board elections
Nominations are now open for the 2019 IHA Board elections, which will take place between May and July this year.
Blog: Hydropower growth and development through the decades
Hydropower has come a long way since first emerging as a new and innovative form of power generation, with worldwide installed capacity now above 1,250 gigawatts.
Climate change negotiations: what’s at stake at COP24?
Twelve months after the UN Climate Conference in Bonn (COP23), the Polish city of Katowice hosts COP24.
Blog: Decisions that define success in a hydro digitalisation project
Across the world, the owners and operators of hydropower projects built decades ago are weighing up the benefits of updating their systems and controls with new digital technology.
Blog: Are you an asset manager or an ‘asset guesser’?
In the hydropower sector, we’re all trying to do more with less. And as hydropower assets age, there’s always more to be done.
Blog: Digitisation - a revolution for the hydroelectric sector
Despite the hydropower sector's familiarity with digitalisation, the new wave of innovation promises to bring profound changes to the way we build, design, operate and maintain our electrical systems.
Blog: Rethinking the role of hydropower in Australia
Although hydropower is older than wind and solar generation and battery storage, its role in Australia and around the world has never been more important.
Blog: The Australian government has put hydropower back in the spotlight
The Australian government has made hydropower a priority agenda item, to help deliver a more reliable and affordable energy system for all Australians.
Blog: Investment in pumped hydro could greatly increase network resilience
Investment in new pumped hydropower storage capacity could greatly enhance the flexibility and resilience of the electricity network.
Blog: Hydropower development in Ethiopia to attain sustainable growth
Hydropower based development in Ethiopia provides a gateway to economic transformation through industrialisation, urbanisation and through the provision of access to modern energy to rural areas.