Better Hydro: reducing sedimentation and erosion at Blanda, Iceland
The Blanda project, owned by Landsvirkjun, carried out one of the largest revegetation and erosion control programmes in Iceland's history. This case study demonstrates how the project's efforts to reduce sedimentation and erosion have benefitted local communities and biodiversity.
Guest blog: Keeping safe around dams
Angus Swindon, Entura's national director of power and water, explains that keeping the public safe around dams involves considering and mitigating some more common and less documented risks.
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.
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.
How can the hydropower sector and the Red Cross work together to protect flood-prone communities?
The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has developed an innovative mechanism to predict and prepare for flood risks, which was pres
31.5 GW new hydropower capacity commissioned worldwide in 2016, pumped storage development accelerates
31.5 GW of new hydropower capacity was commissioned in 2016, according to estimates in our new briefing, 2017 Key Tre
Webinar recording: results of the 2016 annual issues survey on hydropower
The IHA annual issues survey is an initiative that aims to monitor the key issues facing hydropower, identify policy developments around the world that affect the sector, and ens
2016 in pictures: achievements of IHA members
At the end of 2016 we can look back on a year of progress for hydropower, with many development landmarks achieved around the world. We have compiled some of the most notable ach
Mosonyi Award winner profile: Helen Locher
Helen Locher is a recipient of the Mosonyi Award for Excellence in Hydropower, an award that recognises individuals within IHA's membership for outstanding contributions to the sector.
The 2016 IHA annual issues survey: take part in building knowledge
We are taking the pulse of the hydropower sector at large in this year's annual issues survey.
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,