Events
Upcoming events in the world of Waterpower.
Press Releases
The latest news from WaterPower Canada.
Media Statement: Canada’s Throne Speech Commitments and Global Leadership on Phasing Out Coal
WaterPower Canada welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitments in the Speech from the Throne, and leadership at the high-level roundtable […]
SCC and WaterPower Canada enter partnership to strengthen hydro-power industry through standardization strategies
Above: Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada, and Chantal Guay, CEO of SCC, sign a cooperation arrangement at […]
WPC & CEATI form a Strategic Partnership
WaterPower Canada and CEATI International are proud to announce that they have formed a Strategic Partnership. This partnership will allow both organizations […]
Blog
The latest blog posts from WaterPower Canada.
Tuning Up Waterpower
“Almost every Canadian waterpower generator is preparing for the inevitable decarbonisation and electrification of the economy, and examining the opportunity […]
The Lobby Monitor: New president of Canadian Hydropower Association aims to clear up fish habitat rules
By JESSE CNOCKAERT: Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin became president of Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) on Sept. 4. One of the items of […]
Government of Canada announces national price on carbon
Canada’s government will set a minimum price for carbon pollution beginning in 2018 to meet its Paris climate agreement targets, […]
HydroWorld News
The latest news from HydroWorld News.
Hydro’s birthplace in the U.S. Upper Midwest
Although opinions differ, it is generally accepted that the Upper Midwest of the U.S. is the birthplace of modern hydropower. The first hydropower plant to operate was installed in Michigan in 1880, and in 1882, the first hydro facility to serve private and commercial customers began operating in Wisconsin.
New POWERGEN award program seeks inspirational women of excellent character
In recognition of the widely acknowledged studies that show that organizations with gender equality perform better financially, this year POWERGEN International, along with partner UL, is launching a new awards program that seeks out women of good character.
Canadian government announces funding to support protection, recovery of aquatic species at risk
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, recently announced funding for the Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk and the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk.