IHA Blue Planet Prize: start the journey today
The IHA Blue Planet Prize will be awarded in 2017, and is open for participation.
33 GW new hydropower capacity commissioned worldwide in 2015
33 GW of new hydropower capacity was commissioned in 2015, including 2.5 GW of pumped storage, according to estimates in our new briefing,
Hydropower issues survey webinar: watch the recording
In December 2015, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) carried out an annual issues survey for the first time. This new, annual initiative aims to take the pulse of the
French sector calls for hydropower to lead the clean energy transition
At the COP21 meetings in Paris, the French hydropower industry pledged to ensure that hydropower can play a leading role in the transition to a clean energy economy.
Hydropower’s most important characteristic is that it is renewable, survey confirms
In December 2015, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) conducted a new annual survey.
Comparing power generation options: study highlights hydropower’s place in the energy mix
A Canadian study based on life-cycle assessments sheds light on how different power generation options and electricity mixes compare in terms of their greenhouse gas footprint an
How to address the causes of delay in hydropower projects
Delay is a common problem in large construction works, and hydropower projects are no exception.
What will the Paris Agreement mean for hydropower development?
After two weeks of intense negotiations in Paris, 195 nations have agreed on a plan to hold the “increase in the global average temperature to well below 2° C above pre-industria
Insights on hydropower's future from four associations
We collaborated with HydroWorld to produce this short film, showcasing views on the sector from four different hydropower associations: the International Hydropower Association,
The year in pictures: 2015
At the end of 2015 we can look back on a significant year for hydropower, from the gathering of the sector at the World Hydropower Congress in Beijing, to the crucial Paris Agree
COP21: Technology solutions are in place for 100% renewable energy future
International renewable energy organisations have come together at COP21 in Paris to demonstrate that reliable 100% renewable energy is not only possible, but that systems alread
The innovation that transformed Québec's energy development
On 29 November 1965, Québec revolutionised the world of electricity. Before the dignitaries present for the event, the world’s first 735-kV high-voltage line was commissioned.