World Water Day – Water, Climate Change and Hydropower
Water, climate and energy are inextricably linked, writes IHA's Senior Analyst Cristina Diez Santos.
Blog: Swiss initiative on hydropower at IRENA Assembly a success
The Ministerial Plenary Session on Hydropower held at the 10th General Assembly of IRENA was a success for the Swiss delegation.
Blog: How can we improve hydropower technologies?
To achieve growth in hydropower, innovation is needed to improve technologies, writes Simon Hamlyn, CEO of the British Hydropower Association.
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.
Better Hydro: labour and working conditions at Santo Antônio, Brazil
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 development.
Better Hydro: regional initiative on sustainable hydropower
An application of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol at Shardara in Kazakhstan led to a broader regional initiative.
Better Hydro: protecting biodiversity at Reventazón, Costa Rica
The Reventazón Hydroelectric Project (RHP) is one of the first Latin American hydroelectric projects to use a river offset approach.
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.
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.