The Last 30 Years of Hydropower in theWorld and Slovenia

Avtorji

Andrej Predin
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8818-524X
Mitja Kastrevc
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4600-750X
Gorazd Hren
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6495-4346

Kratka vsebina

Over the past three decades, the hydropower sector has seen major technological advancements, driven by rising global electricity demand, increasing energy prices, and growing awareness of the environmental impacts of conventional power generation. These factors have strengthened the role of renewable energy sources-particularly hydropower-in building sustainable energy systems with lower ecological footprints. Current research focuses on retrofitting and digitalizing existing hydropower infrastructure, developing next-generation hydro and aero-hydrodynamic technologies, and deploying hybrid systems integrated with advanced energy storage solutions. Given the inherent variability of renewable sources, high-capacity storage technologies are essential for enhancing grid stability, frequency regulation, and overall resilience. Furthermore, the development of advanced smart grid architectures is crucial to enable distributed, multi-nodal power generation, improve demand–supply balancing algorithms, and support the seamless integration of small and medium-scale energy producers. Together, these innovations aim to optimize energy efficiency, support decarbonization goals, and ensure a reliable and flexible power supply in the face of evolving energy needs and climate challenges.

Biografije avtorja

Andrej Predin, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko

Krško, Slovenija. E-pošta: andrej.predin@um.si

Mitja Kastrevc, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko

Krško, Slovenija. E-pošta: mitja.kastrevc@um.si

Gorazd Hren, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko

Krško, Slovenija. E-pošta: gorazd.hren@um.si

Prenosi

Izdano

16.09.2025

Kako citirati

Predin, A., Kastrevc, M., & Hren, G. (2025). The Last 30 Years of Hydropower in theWorld and Slovenia. In D. Lovrec & V. Tič (Eds.), & (Ed.), International Conference Fluid Power 2025: Conference Proceedings (Vols. 2025, pp. 261-278). Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fs.7.2025.19