Post by Gruner Stucky Ltd

Can hydropower become even more flexible? ⚡ As solar and wind power continue to expand, hydropower plays a crucial role in balancing intermittent renewable energy. But flexibility comes with challenges: increased wear and tear on hydro-mechanical equipment and rapid water level fluctuations in rivers. Hybridisation offers a smart way forward. By combining hydropower plants with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and other renewable energy sources, operators can enhance flexibility while reducing adverse effects on equipment and downstream environments. The experts at Gruner bring together a wide range of technical domains: ✅ Hydraulic engineering ✅ Hydraulic machinery ✅ Renewable energy ✅ Battery Energy Storage Systems This makes Gruner an ideal partner for designing and planning hybridisation projects at hydropower plants – and beyond. At the HYDRO HYBRIDIZATION 2026 conference, Frédéric Evers and David Notzon presented the paper: "Hydropeaking Mitigation through Hybridization with Batteries – Challenges & Opportunities" The paper was authored by Frederic Evers,  Tristan TOUZEAU  and David Notzon , and highlights how hybridisation can support operators in making hydropower assets more flexible, resilient and ready for a renewable energy system. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKyazxkG How are you preparing your hydropower assets for a more flexible energy system? #Hydropower #BESS #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #innovation