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BRUSSELS HYDROPOWER DAY 2024: The important role of hydropower as a catalyst in the clean and safe energy transition under uncertainties

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Bluepoint Brussels - 16th April 2024

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09:00 – 09:20

Opening Remarks and Welcome Speech

 

    
 

Opening remarks: Denis Aelbrecht, EDF, Chair Governing Board
ETIP HP

  
 

Welcome speech: Bernd Biervert, European Commission, DG RTD

  
09:20 – 10:35

Keynote speeches: The role of flexible hydropower as a key pillar of security of electricity supply and enabler of the safe energy transition to net zero in Europe and worldwide


9:20 – 9:35 – Keynote 1: Powering the Green Deal: HYDROPOWER's vital role in EU's sustainable success.
Kristian Ruby, EURELECTRIC, Belgium

    
 

9:35 – 09:50 – Keynote 2: The role of flexibility solutions in the future system and electricity market.
Mathilde Lallemand-Dupuy, European Commission, DG ENER

    
 

09:50 – 10:35 – Panel discussion involving audience.
Keynote speakers and speakers are invited to the panel

  • Marion Labatut, EU Affairs Director, EDF, representing EHA
  • Markus Wallner, Vorarlberg, Austria

Moderation: Greg Arrowsmith, ETIP HYDROPOWER, EUREC
   
10:35 – 11:00

Coffee Break

      
11:00 – 12:15

Session 1: The added value of flexible hydropower and pumped storage to secure the European electricity grid under an uncertain market and a changing climate.

11:00 – 11:15 – What hydropower and pumped-hydro storage development goals
for 2030 and 2040 are required as essential part for Europe’s renewable energy
mix ensuring a safe energy transition.
Giulio La Pera, ENTSO-E 

    
 

11:15 – 11:30 – Innovative pumped storage powerplants for a safe electricity
supply in a carbon free energy system
Dr. Christof Germann, illwerke vkw AG, Austria 

    
 

11:30 – 11:45 – Is the EU regulatory framework aligned to promote HYDROPOWER
as a cornerstone and catalyst of the energy transition?
Adrian Lindermuth, EURELECTRIC, Belgium

    
 

11:45 – 12:15 – Panel discussion involving audience.
Keynote speakers and speakers are invited to the panel

  • Elena Vagnoni, EPFL, Switzerland

Moderation: Claire Sandevoir, European Hydropower Alliance

    
12:15 – 13:45

Lunch Break

 

 

 
13:45 – 15:00

Session 2: Multipurpose hydro projects for climate resilience and social & environmental needs

13:45 – 14:00 – Upgrading of hydropower in Europe to increase flexibility and
decrease biodiversity impact.
Atle Harby, SINTEF, Norway

    
 

14:00 – 14:15 – Significant impact of hydropower on environment and biodiversity:
is this narrative generally applicable?
Walter Reckendorfer, Verbund, Austria

    
 

14:15 – 14:30 – The benefits of multipurpose hydro projects regarding climate
resilience, social, economic and environmental Needs. The case of Portugal -
Mondego River
Vitor Silva, EDP, Portugal 

    
 

14:30 – 15:00 – Panel discussion with involvement of audience
Speakers and further guests are invited to the panel

  • Diar Isid, European Commission, DG ENV
  • Olivier Tricca, European Investment Bank

Moderation: ETIP HYDROPOWER (Patrick Clerens, EASE)
   
15:00 – 15:15

Coffee Break

 

 

 
15:15 – 16:30

Session 3: The hybridisation of hydropower with other renewables for ensuring a safe energy supply and mitigating environmental impacts

      
 
  • Potential and development of floating PV on hydropower reservoirs 
    Luc Deroo, ISL, France
    
 
  • Hybridization of hydropower with batteries to reducehydropeaking and biodiversity impacts in rivers
    Prof. Robert Boes, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
    
 
  • Large scale hybridization with offshore wind and storage hydropower in Norway
    Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug, NTNU/ EERA JP Hydropower, Norway
    
 

16:00 – 16:30 – Panel discussion with involvement of audience: What R&I is needed to favour hybridisation?

Speakers and further guests are invited to the panel

  • Thomas Schleker, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG RTD
    
16:30 – 16:45

ETIP Hydropower ’Unifying the voices of hydropower in Europe’ – Achievements, next steps and invitation for participation.

Speakers:

  • Mark Morris, SAMUI France
  • Sebastian Mortier, Policy Officer, European Commission
 

 
16:45 – 17:00

Final conclusions and outlook

 ETIP HYDROPOWER and GB Chair

    

 

Gallery

Hydropower Day 2024

A collection of images from the Hydropower Day 2024.

Credit: Zahra Reismüller

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