EAN: 9783030991371

NOVEL DEVELOPMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE HYDROPOWER K...

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.

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