The new EU legislative period – issues and new opportunities for hydropower
The current European legislative period (2019 to 2024) has been defined by the European Green ...
Ecology
Technology in harmony with nature
A potentially deadly problem gains attention due to climate change
The future of hydropower in times of an accelerating change of the world’s climate will ...
Ecological upgrade and enhanced performance at Grépiac power plant
The existing hydropower plants along the Ariége River in southern France are currently undergoing a ...
BKW invests in 40 eco projects to protect fish populations
BKW is a Swiss engineering company with over 120 years of experience in the hydropower-plant ...
Regionality in the hydropower industry – much more than just added value for regions
In spite of ubiquitous globalisation, ‘regionality’ is emerging as an issue of growing importance in ...
VERBUND puts Europe‘s highest fish ladder into operation
40 years after its construction, the Annabrücke power plant on the river Drava is being ...
Exploring the impacts of climate change on hydropower production
A new study by researchers from IIASA and China investigated the impacts of different levels ...
Water Framework Directive causing drought for European small hydropower?
Directive 2000/60/EC or the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is meant to ensure the ‘Good Ecological ...
Fish-friendly design of power plants
Worldwide, ecological aspects are an issue of growing attention in the authorization process of hydro ...
Modern compact bulb turbines ensure efficient power production in Styria
On June 3rd last year, MeinAlpenStrom GmbH (“My Alpine Power”), Austria’s most recently established power ...