Digitisation: a revolution for the hydroelectric sector
Despite the hydropower sector's familiarity with digitalisation, the new wave of innovation promises to bring profound changes to the way we build, design, operate and maintain our electrical systems.
Blog: Rethinking the role of hydropower in Australia
Although hydropower is older than wind and solar generation and battery storage, its role in Australia and around the world has never been more important.
Blog: The Australian government has put hydropower back in the spotlight
The Australian government has made hydropower a priority agenda item, to help deliver a more reliable and affordable...
Blog: Investment in pumped hydro could greatly increase network resilience
Investment in new pumped hydropower storage capacity could greatly enhance...
Blog: Hydropower development in Ethiopia to attain sustainable growth
Ethiopia's Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity discusses hydropower-based development - from the 2018 Hydropower Status Report.
Blog: Hydropower and Sarawak’s journey in renewable energy development
With Sarawak being unique and blessed with an abundance of natural resources, it is only logical to explore and harness renewables from these resources, writes Chief Minister Yab
Blog: Developing sustainable hydropower in Indonesia
The first application of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol in Indonesia.
Blog: Digitisation is transforming hydropower operations and maintenance
The move towards digitisation is changing the way in which hydropower plants are operated and maintained.
Blog: Brazil and Paraguay’s Itaipu dam works to combine climate and sustainability action
The world's largest hydropower plant in terms of electricity generation is producing clean energy and avoiding negative climate and environmental impacts, writes Helio Gilberto Amaral, Head of Coordination at Itaipu Binacional.
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.
Hydropower in the Balkans
There is a giant battery in the south of Europe, and investors are taking interest in it.
Guest blog: Cameroon’s engineers are paving the way for small hydropower
Across Cameroon, there are estimated to be 200 potential sites suitable for small hydropower, which could offer remote communities access to off-grid electricity.