Events
Upcoming events in the world of Waterpower.
Canadian Waterpower Week
Our in-person 2020 WaterPower Canada Conference and Trade Show, set to be held September 30 – October 2 at the […]
HydroVision 2020
DATE CHANGE: As a consequence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, HYDROVISION International, originally scheduled to take place […]
Press Releases
The latest news from WaterPower Canada.
Canada’s original and largest renewable energy resource – waterpower, is as Canadian as it gets
Waterpower, Canada’s original and largest renewable energy resource, is as Canadian as it gets Today on Canada Day 2020, as we celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday and the things […]
Announcing WPC’s #AsCanadianAsItGets Canada Day Campaign
As Canada Day approaches, we want to celebrate the things that make our country special and unique. In particular, let’s be […]
Waterpower generators and developers rank high on 2020 list of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens
Every year, Corporate Knights magazine ranks Canadian companies with an annual revenue of over $1 billion on up to 21 […]
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.