In many rivers, only a small amount of streamflow remains for nature or other uses after water is diverted for hydropower production. A new report gives an interdisciplinary overview and highlights areas where knowledge gaps exist. www.wsl.ch/en/news/how-... #energy #environmentalflow #environment

How much water is left for nature? – The search for the appropriate environmental flow After water is diverted for hydropower, rivers are often left with very little streamflow for nature. A new report provides an overview.

How much water remains for #nature, and how much for #hydropower? The search for an adequate amount of #EnvironmentalFlow #E-flow.

In an interdisciplinary study, we highlight knowledge gaps: www.wsl.ch/en/news/how-...

Supercharging pumped-hydro stations with floating PV Scientists have simulated the addition of floating solar panels to Switzerland’s Etzelwerk, an open-loop pumped-storage hydropower plant. Using 10% of the upper reservoir for the solar panels, the res...

Nice summary of our latest study on hybridizing alpine pumped-storage #hydropower with floating solar #PV 💧☀️

#Hybridization #Renewables #EnvironmentalFlow

www.pv-magazine.com/2025/05/29/s...

Hybridization of an Alpine pumped-storage hydropower plant with floating solar photovoltaics: a study from the water resource perspective Variable renewable energy sources, like wind and solar power, are crucial for decarbonizing electricity systems, but pose challenges due to their inte…

🔋 Hourly simulations show that pairing a #Hydropower plant with floating solar #PV (50% of HP capacity) can:
(i) increase #AnnualProduction by 20%
(ii) improve #SystemReliability
(iii) enable up to 50% more #EnvironmentalFlow in the hot summer season 🌞💧

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...