WEREHYPO: Solutions to reduce wear in hydropower plants
Start Date
2025End Date
2028Description
The objective of WEREHYPO is studying solutions to reduce the wear that takes place in different hydropower plant components as a consequence of the provision of balancing services to the...
ReHydro: Demonstration of Sustainable Hydropower Refurbishment
Start Date
2024End Date
2028Description
The main objective of ReHydro is to demonstrate how European hydropower can be refurbished and modernized to be fit for a leading role in the future power system respecting sustainability...
H-HOPE: Hidden Hydro Oscillating Power for Europe
Start Date
2022End Date
2026Description
Climate change has showcased the need for renewable energy sources as well as reduced emissions and consumption. However, new technology is required to satisfy this need. Hydro energy systems are...
RIBES: RIver flow regulation, fish BEhaviour and Status
Start Date
2020End Date
2023Description
The loss of biodiversity and degradation of aquatic habitats, largely caused by human actions, has led to a new resolution calling for ecosystem restoration. Moreover, the EU has raised the...
CliRSnow: Statistically combine climate models with remote sensing to provide high-resolution snow projections for the near and distant future.
Start Date
2018End Date
2021Description
The cryosphere in the European Alps is expected to change substantially with global warming. Snow in the Alps impacts the local communities but also affects the quantity and seasonality of...
SHYDRO-ALP: Quantifying ecological effects of small hydropower in Alpine stream ecosystems
Start Date
2017End Date
2019Description
In Europe, hydropower is the largest renewable energy resource accounting for 16% of total production, most of which is concentrated in the Alpine region. However, this renewable energy comes at...
