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.
The WaterPower Canada Conference is going digital
While the COVID-19 global pandemic is still unfolding and after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel […]
A resilient recovery: an open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector
OTTAWA — As the conversation in Canada shifts from immediate relief to economic recovery, new questions will arise: what does […]
How blue power can spur a green recovery
BY ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN March 27, 2020 “Whatever that stimulus looks like, it will need to accomplish two things: get Canadians back […]
Blog
The latest blog posts from WaterPower Canada.
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, […]
The Canadian Hydropower Association on the North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership Action Plan
The Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) is encouraged by the announcement made this week, by Prime Minister Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique […]
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.