HydroVision International

Here are some industry hot topics that will be covered at HydroVision International 2014

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

With attendance from 53 countries, HydroVision International is truly an event for the global hydropower industry. These sessions are designed specifically to appeal to a worldwide audience:

• Policy Differences among the U.S., Canada and the World
• Dam Safety from a Global Perspective
• From the Savannah River to the Nile: Sharing Water across Borders
• Managing the Global Supply Chain to Ensure Successful Outages
• Risk Assessment : What in This World are We Doing?
• What's New in Small Hydro
• The Challenge of Balancing Risks and Rewards in the Finance World
• Climate Change and Water Footprint -- Risks and Opportunities
• How to Close the Gap and Develop the Hydropower Potential in Africa
• Keeping the Long-Range View in a Short-Term-Focused World

WORKFORCE AND TRAINING ISSUES

The hydroelectric workforce is aging, and there are few training programs intended to attract young engineers to hydropower. The following sessions address workforce issues and how to cope:

• Capturing Family Folklore and Tribal Knowledge
• What Went Wrong, and What is the Next Generation Going to Do about It?
• Available O&M Tools, Tips and Tricks

GETTING FINANCING FOR HYDRO

Finding the money to develop new hydropower facilities is a challenging hurdle to overcome. From structuring financing packages to determining who take the risks, the gamut of financing issues will be covered in these sessions:

• The Challenge of Balancing Risks and Rewards in the Finance World
• International Financing Options and Policies
• What's New in Small Hydro
• Criteria for Successful Pumped Storage Development

HYDRO'S ROLE IN BALANCING INTERMITTENT RENEWABLES

With more intermittent resources coming on line worldwide -- such as wind and solar facilities -- it is important to understand how existing hydroelectric facilities are affected. Sessions addressing this topic are:

• Integrating Intermittent Renewables
• Impact of Intermittent Renewables: O&M Now and in the Future

NEW U.S. HYDRO LEGISLATION - AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE INDUSTRY

Significant new legislation has been passed in the U.S. over the past year, intended to boost new hydropower development . Is it working? These three sessions will provide insight:

• Update on New Hydro Legislation in the U.S.
• The Corps of Engineers ' 408 Process: Public- Private Partnerships in the U.S.
• Policy Changes at the Federal, State and Regional Level in the U.S