Novel Developments for Sustainable Hydropower

Ismail Albayrak editor Peter Rutschmann editor Eleftheria Kampa editor Christian Wolter editor Laurent David editor Ulli Stoltz editor Martin Schletterer editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:7th Jul '22

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This open access book presents (selected) new and innovative developments for sustainable and fish-friendly hydropower. It offers unique insights into the challenges, practices and policies of hydropower developments across 8 European countries, providing examples from on-site studies and European-wide analyses. The case studies throughout the book are practical “real-world” examples, which are intended to serve as inspiration for anyone who would like to know more about how solutions for more sustainable hydropower production can be designed and implemented. 


Hydropower is an important renewable energy source, which, however, can also  impact aquatic ecosystems, fish populations and hydro-morphology. EU and national water, environmental and energy legislation strive for sustainable energy and water resource management as well as the protection of important habitats and species. These have an effect on the requirements and decision making processes for hydropower planning, commissioning and operation. With a high variety of measures existing and site-specific conditions as well as national and EU level legal requirements to consider, it can be difficult to determine, what issues to address and which measures to implement.

ISBN: 9783030991371

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223 pages

1st ed. 2022