In the race to net zero, water is both a challenge and a solution.
Our new white paper explores the water challenges and solutions of dispatchable renewables, with a focus on small scale hydropower, biogas and green hydrogen.
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A wave of potential from small scale hydropower
Supporting the fast growth of biogas and biomethane
Overcoming the water challenges of green hydrogen
The latest data suggest that Europe is not on track to reach net zero by 2050, but that rapid and impactful action can make a difference. In this context, renewables have a key role to play.
So, how can we support renewable energy generators? And what needs to change to get us from where we are now, to where we need to be by 2050?
Our new white paper investigates the water challenges of renewable energy generation, with a focus on small-scale hydropower, biogas, biomethane and green hydrogen.
With engaging interviews and in-depth research, it explains what needs to change, both from a technological and a policy perspective, to boost the potential of renewables and make net zero a reality.
What you’ll learn:
- The growth rate of dispatchable renewables in Europe
- Finance mechanisms and policy support for small-scale hydropower, biogas, biomethane and green hydrogen
- How to choose the best water and fluid management technology
- Myths and misconceptions hindering the growth of dispatchable renewables
Plus exclusive content:
- Interviews with our technology experts in hydropower, biogas and green hydrogen
- An exclusive Q&A with the European Biogas Association[1]
- A wealth of data on the current market size, growth projections and existing support initiatives for each sector
A wave of potential from small scale hydropower
66% of the world’s small scale hydropower (SHP) potential remains untapped
Small scale hydropower is ideal to help support the green energy transition. It generates power reliably and cost-effectively, and repurposes existing infrastructure with no need for new construction projects.
Another great benefit of small scale hydropower – and hydropower in general – is that it uses equipment with a very long lifespan. However, the European hydropower fleet is in dire need of modernisation.
This offers the perfect chance to invest in sustainable, energy-efficient water management solutions that are fit for a carbon-free future. So, how can site managers make the most of this opportunity?
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Supporting the fast growth of biogas and biomethane
By 2050, renewable gases could cover 35-60% of Europe’s gas demand
The production of biogas and biomethane is on the rise in Europe, with more businesses repurposing organic waste to produce energy, and more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offering cutting edge technologies to do so.
Renewable gases produced through anaerobic digestion are key to decarbonise hard-to-electrify sectors. But the pumping and mixing applications of biogas plants have complex requirements, due to the dense and heterogeneous nature of the organic material used as feedstock
Read the recommendations of the experts from our Biogas Centre of Excellence, and the advice of the European Biogas Association,[2] on how to achieve excellent gas yield and support the fast growth of the sector.
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Overcoming the water challenges of green hydrogen
The global green hydrogen potential is more than 20 times the estimated global primary energy demand in 2050
Green hydrogen generated via electrolysis only uses energy from renewables, which is why there is a lot of enthusiasm about this technology’s ability to accelerate the transition to net zero.
However, producing green hydrogen also requires large quantities of water at all production stages: up to 60 kg of water for one kg of hydrogen.
Luckily, an efficient and sustainable water management strategy can help offset some of the challenges of green hydrogen generation, helping this promising technology take off.
Find out how
