International Hydropower Association (IHA)

📢 Registration for the International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower is now open! 🌊 Join global leaders delivering high-level action that shapes the future of energy storage and contributes to the global energy transition. 🚨 This event will bring world experts together to develop the policies and practices needed to unlock the development of this essential technology. 💡 In September this year, the government-led Forum will be the culmination of a year-long campaign on pumped storage to accelerate action on the unsung hero of the energy transition. It will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 9-10 September. 🌍 Welcoming Heads of State, Ministers, CEOs, banks, Intergovernmental Organisations and other key industry stakeholders from around the world, this must-attend event is the route to resolving how the world will achieve 1,500 GW of storage capacity by 2030. Learn more about the Forum - https://lnkd.in/e7hEg6jc Secure your place now! - https://lnkd.in/eeaiAjEP #PumpedForPower #WithHydropower #PumpedStorage Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)

Today the IHA delegation in India had the pleasure of visiting Adani Group’s office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 🇮🇳 Adani has an extensive renewable energy portfolio and has set ambitious targets to increase its hydropower and pumped storage hydropower (PSH) capacity 🌊⚡️ The company has a 26.3 GW locked-in portfolio of PSH in India. This comprises of 9.9 GW in Maharashtra, 5.1 GW in Telangana, 5 GW in Andhra Pradesh, 3 GW in Tamil Nadu, 1.8 GW in Rajasthan and 1.5 GW in Uttar Pradesh. The delegation were given a tour of the Energy Network Operation Centre, which showcases how Adani monitors and remotely operates its renewable assets across India. Pumped storage is the key focus in Paris later this year at the International Forum on Pumped Storage. Join world leaders at the event, which will deliver high-level action, shaping the future of energy storage and its key contributions to the global energy transition. Book your place now - https://lnkd.in/exHtYY5U #PumpedForPower #India #WithHydropower #Adani #Gujarat #Ahmedabad

TotalEnergies has closed three acquisitions to strengthen its renewable energy portfolio across the world. 🌬️ ☀️ 💧 🌍 Europe: 500 MW installed or under construction and a pipeline of more than 15 GW of solar and wind projects 🌍 Africa: 255 MW installed in Uganda and 560 MW of hydropower projects 🌎 Canada: 180 MW installed and more than 600 MW of solar and wind projects Following the agreements signed in 2024, TotalEnergies confirms the closing of its acquisitions of VSB Group, a European wind and solar developer with extensive operations in Germany, and SN Power AS, which develops hydropower in Africa, particularly Uganda. TotalEnergies is also announcing new deals with renewables developer RES, with a view to acquiring renewables projects in Canada, and the closing of a first project acquisition. https://lnkd.in/e7xjv9qW IHA Members: https://lnkd.in/eU-gnPPg Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) #WithHydropower #3XRenewables

Today, the IHA delegation in India met with Shri Kanubhai Desai, Minister for Finance and Energy at the Government of Gujarat. Discussions followed the State of Gujarat’s leadership in renewable energy development and plans for grid stability through the use of pumped storage hydropower (PSH). India has committed to 60 GW of PSH by 2032. By comparison, Gujarat has set a target of 10 GW by this date. Seven PSH sites are currently being explored for feasibility at stage one. State policy to enable PSH development and secure long duration energy storage for Gujarat’s ambitious renewable targets was a key area of focus during the meeting. IHA also had the pleasure of visiting the office of members Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) in Vadodara. A Government of Gujarat company, GUVNL works to facilitate the development of Gujarat's power sector and uphold reliable electricity services state-wide, whilst promoting energy conservation initiatives and ensuring a stable and efficient power supply throughout Gujarat. #WithHydropower #Gujarat #India #PumpedForPower Alka Yadav Jai Prakash Shivahare, IAS Kavin Kumar Kandasamy ProClime Eddie Rich Kiran Bose Iryna Petriashvili Bose Sumantraa

Recent atlases compiled by the The Australian National University identify 600,000 identified off-river sites suggesting almost limitless potential for scaling up global PSH capacity. At the upcoming International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower, high-level decisionmakers will come together to progress the global deployment. This Forum will be made possible with the support of our Partners. 🔹ANDRITZ 🔹AECOM 🔹Entura 🔹HYDROGRID 🔹TotalEnergies 🔹Voith Hydro Take advantage of the early-bird discount for the Forum now: https://lnkd.in/e7hEg6jc

"If you care about streaming the internet at night, climate change and affordable 24/7 power - hydropower really is an essential part of the zero-carbon grid." This was said by Malcolm Woolf, CEO of National Hydropower Association who was with IHA's Senior Energy Policy Manager, Debbie Gray on PBS's Energy Switch. 📺 Both Malcolm and Debbie are at #WaterPowerWeek, where they showed a screening of the PBS episode, which focusses on hydropower - breaking down the complex technology into simple terms. Watch the clip below, and click the link to view the whole video: https://lnkd.in/e2yEwDgE Find out more about WaterPower Week: https://lnkd.in/dJXz-cY #WPW2025 #WPW #WithHydropower #energyswitch Scott W. Tinker, PhD, Switch Energy Alliance

Alongside its members in India, the IHA met with the Ministry of Power in New Delhi today 🌊🇮🇳 The meeting with Shri Akash Tripathi I.A.S, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Power, Government of India, centred on various topics related to hydropower in the country. Discussions were held on national hydropower policy, permitting and licensing related to pumped storage hydropower, embedding the Hydropower Sustainability Standard in India and the nation’s role in the Global Alliance for Pumped Storage (GAPS). GAPS is an alliance of over 50 governments and international agencies, focusing on the state of pumped storage globally and identifying the opportunities for development. Learn about GAPS here - https://lnkd.in/eXiBwRKe #PumpedForPower #India #WithHydropower ANDRITZ Hydro Voith Hydro Adani Group ReNew AECOM EDF SMEC Entura Hydropower Sustainability Alliance EDF India

🚩🌊Hydropower Rewind! Here are some of the latest developments and news in the hydropower sector that you may have missed: Hydro Tasmania announces upgrade milestone for Tarraleah hydropower scheme https://lnkd.in/eG8h6Ddv Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand advances 158 MW Bhumibol Dam hydro-floating solar hybrid project https://lnkd.in/dVDYgi3x Contract signed for Imst-Haiming hydropower plant in Austria https://lnkd.in/epnWB2SN Upgraded Portland General Electric hydropower facility sets record for energy generation on Clackamas River https://lnkd.in/eMYyfsX7 ➡Tune in every week for more updates on the hydropower community 📰Sign up to the IHA monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eiYAfykh #WithHydropower #PumpedForPower Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)

Water power is flexible, dependable, and built for America. That's the industry's top message, as around 140 of us head to Capitol Hill today to meet with 134 House and Senate offices as part of Advocacy Day. There, we'll urge lawmakers to support sensible, bipartisan solutions to unleash hydro's full power. To help bolster that message, NHA is also unleashing a new ad campaign aimed at these Members of Congress and policy makers. Our ads, which urge greater tax support for upgrades to existing #hydropower, are running throughout the Nation's Capitol on social media, streaming platforms, print media, and even digital billboards at bus stops and D.C. Metro stations. Check out our new 30-second ad below and click here to read more about NHA's policy priorities. https://lnkd.in/eDE4vaGw

Congo to rely on renewables to double power generation to 1.5 GW. Minister Emile Ouosso said at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum, that the country’s most valuable energy resource is water and pointed out that the government has identified 4,000 MW of hydropower potential in the Brazzaville region. In addition to hydroelectric power, the country will also rely on solar energy. For instance, AMEA Power is currently exploring the potential for a 50-MW solar project in the Brazzaville region. Global Solar Council (GSC) Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) #WithHydropower #3xRenewables https://lnkd.in/enpg-w76