PEN@Hydropower Event - Agenda Announced
We’re thrilled to announce the 8th Management Committee Meeting of PEN@Hydropower (CA21104), taking place 21–23 May 2025 at the Hotel Cavalieri in St. Julian’s, Malta and held online. Over three days, our network will convene to share cutting‑edge research, forge cross‑sector collaborations, and plan the final phase of our COST Action.
Day 1 (21 May)
• WG 2 Round Table: “Harvesting Synergies: Innovation at the Water‑Energy Nexus” – Experts from academia, industry & public institutions explore synergies in hydropower, energy recovery & drinking‑water systems (M. Marence, M. Petrinić, G. Aggidis)
• WG 5 Thematic Workshop: “Social Acceptance & Controversies in Sustainable Hydropower” – Prof. R. Sari leads media‑analysis groups from 30+ countries to build a co‑authored paper on socio‑economic dimensions
• Gender Equality Plan & Women’s Mentoring Graduation: Reflecting on gender gaps in hydropower & celebrating our first mentoring cohort (moderated by N. Weber)
• MC Meeting #8: Internal session to review progress, discuss upcoming events & vote on key actions
Day 2 (22 May)
• WG 1 Research Focus: “Unconventional Hydropower & Flexibility” – Stefano Cassano, Robbert Nienhuis & Sudesh Dahal present innovations improving grid reliability
• WG 4 Round Table: “Future Horizons: Integrating Hydropower with Other Renewables” – Insights on hybrid systems from marine to geothermal (M. Rajic, G. Aggidis, S. Vakalis, D. Finger)
• WG 3 Round Table: “Hydropower & Climate Change” – Strategies for resilient hydropower under shifting weather patterns (D. Finger, M. Seth, M.-P. Gosselin, E. Quaranta, E. Kremere)
• Education Panel: Aligning EU higher‑ed curricula with evolving industry needs (R. Stopar, D. Patauner, G. Caralis)
Day 3 (23 May)
• WG 2 Round Table: “Seeking Digitalization in EU‑Funded Projects” – Showcasing H‑HOPE, Store2Hydro, XFLEX HYDRO, ReHydro, HydroFlex & STOR‑HY
• Working Group & Task‑Leader Presentations: Progress reports from all WGs & TLs
• Core Group Meeting: Planning session for the final year’s activities & outputs
Registration is still open – secure your spot and join us!