Author(s): Anton J. Schleiss; Andrej Misech; Jean-Jacques Fry; Mark Morris
Linked Author(s): Anton J. Schleiss
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Abstract: Hydropower has all the characteristics to serve as a catalyst for a successful energy transition ensuring safe and independent electricity supply in Europe, and worldwide. The Hydropower Europe Forum has been preparing a Research and Innovation Agenda (RIA) and a Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR) for the hydropower sector. The Research and Innovation Agenda (RIA) provides recommendations on the R&I priorities for hydropower to the EU institutions and national authorities to contribute towards shaping public spending for R&I. The RIA identifies the main challenges for further hydro development, optimised maintenance, environmental and economic performance of existing assets and the related R&I gaps. The suggested research themes and topics in the RIA are offering challenging interdisciplinary R&I opportunities in near future and are asking for a strong involvement of the scientific community being active in the field of hydro-environment research and engineering.
Year: 2022