July 2025 – H-Hope

New Video Release: Discover the Power of Piezoelectric Patches

We’re excited to launch our latest video, “Unlocking Hidden Power: A Deep Dive into Piezoelectric Patches and Their Impact” from our Hidden Hydro Learning Platform series. The video explores how piezoelectric patches—materials that convert mechanical stress into electricity—are driving innovation across...

July 26, 2025

Events Insights News

Tapping into Hidden Hydropower: Insights from Our Recent Panel Discussion

As the push for clean, reliable energy intensifies across Europe, it’s clear we need to look beyond traditional sources. One of the most overlooked opportunities? The untapped hydropower potential already flowing through our water networks. We recently hosted a panel...

July 22, 2025

Events News

Insights from Mike Hayes on Micro-Power Energy Harvesting

Energy harvesting is increasingly being seen as a viable tool for improving the efficiency and sustainability of water distribution systems. In a recent webinar, Mike Hayes, Head of Group for ICT for Energy Efficiency at Tyndall National Institute, shared his...

July 21, 2025

Events Insights News

Webinar: Digitalisation and Investment in Europe’s Water Distribution Networks

During our mid-term event held in April we had the pleasure of hosting Andrea Di Piazza from Utilitatis, who shared an in-depth perspective on the state of water distribution networks in Italy and across Europe. His presentation laid bare the...

July 21, 2025

Events News Publications

Field Notes from ECOS 2025

Earlier this month, Giovanna Cavazzini (University of Padova) attended the ECOS 2025 conference to present our latest work on the H-HOPE project. Paper title: Unlocking Hidden Hydropower: Energy Harvesting for the Digitalisation of Urban Water Systems Focus: using vortex-induced vibrations...

July 18, 2025

News Publications

Publication: Analysis of Hidden Hydropower Potential in Municipal Networks

We are excited to announce the release of our latest publication, “Unlocking Hidden Hydropower: Energy Harvesting for the Digitalisation of Urban Water Systems” Energy harvesting — the process of capturing and converting small amounts of energy from natural sources like...

July 4, 2025

News

Testing the H-HOPE Energy Harvester: UPC and TU Wien

Our project recently achieved an important milestone. Colleagues from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) visited the Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) laboratory to support the testing of the H-HOPE energy harvester on a specialised test rig developed as part...

July 2, 2025