Better Hydro: Environmental and social issues management at Chaglla, Peru
This case study is featured in Better Hydro: Compendium of Case Studies 2017, which highlights examples of good practice in hydropower sustainability across all aspects of project developm
Better Hydro: engaging with indigenous peoples at Keeyask, Canada
The Keeyask project was developed by Manitoba Hydro (MH) in partnership with four Cree Nations communities affected by the project. This case study demonstrates best practices in engaging and working with indigenous peoples, respecting culture and livelihoods, achieving consent and providing significant benefits.
Better Hydro: Asset reliability and efficiency at Nam Lik 1-2, Laos
One of the case studies featured in our 'Better hydro' collection of case studies, Nam Lik 1-2 is an example of excellence in asset reliability and maintenance.
Identifying, quantifying and maximising the multiple benefits of hydropower
Hydropower continues to be a catalyst for growth around the world as it remains the dominant form of renewable energy, having contributed over 16 per cent of the globe’s electricity production in 2016.
Guest blog: More water storage needed for a sustainable future
Global declines in water storage are increasingly troubling.
Video: 2017 World Hydropower Congress highlights
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress took place on 9–11 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Discussing multipurpose hydropower at the 2017 Dresden Nexus Conference
IHA participated in the second biennial Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) on 17-19 May.
Green bonds for hydropower financing
This article is featured in the 2017 Hydropower Status Report, launched at the World Hydropower Congress in Addis Ababa in May 2017.
Final day in pictures: 2017 World Hydropower Congress
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress closed on Thursday 11 May with strong commitments from multiple stakeholders towards delivering better hydro.
Electricity storage: a changing landscape
This article is written in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and is featured in the 2017 Hydropower Status Report.
Mini-documentary: the Blanda hydropower project
The Blanda hydropower project in Iceland is the 2017 winner of the IHA Blue Planet Prize, which recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in sustainable development.
Day two in pictures: 2017 World Hydropower Congress
The second day of the 2017 World Hydropower Congress featured the first set of focus sessions on key hydropower topics, the launch of a new tool for reporting on hydropower's car