Webinar: The Evolving Role of Hydropower in the Energy System
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Join our ESMAP Hydropower Webinar Series to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in hydropower development.
As the transition towards sustainable energy accelerates, hydropower is increasingly recognized as a key energy source that enhances power system flexibility, reliability, and resilience. With the growing share of variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the need for dispatchable energy to balance power systems has never been greater.
During this first webinar, you will learn about the evolving role of hydropower in power systems and how it is transitioning from a conventional energy generation role to a critical provider of flexibility and balancing services for modern power systems. You will discover the best strategies for hydropower development, explore case studies and practical solutions, examine market trends, and investigate innovative financial approaches.
Don’t miss this insightful discussion and be part of the conversation on shaping the future of hydropower in the energy transition.
Presentations:
- Balancing Legacy & Modernization (presented by Kateryna Kiemele, Acting General Manager of Strategy, Hydro Tasmania)
- How can hydropower contribute to flexibility? (presented by Dr. Elena Vagnoni, Head of Projects Group Hydraulic Machines, EPFL)
- IEA Hydropower TCP introduction (presented by Klaus Jorde, Executive Committee Secretary, IEA Hydro and Director at KJ Consulting)
- Power System needs for flexibility (presented by Linn Emelie Schaffer, Research scientist, SINTEF Energy Research)
Opening Remarks
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| Bente Brunes | Klaus Jorde | |
| Senior Energy Specialist, ESMAP, World Bank | Executive Committee, Secretary of IEA Hydro and Director at KJ Consulting | |
| Speakers | ||
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| Linn Emelie Schäffer | Elena Vagnoni | Kateryna Kiemele |
Research Scientist SINTEF Energy Research Norway | Head of Projects Group Hydraulic Machines EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne Switzerland | Acting General Manager of Strategy Hydro Tasmania Australia |
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