Eddie Rich
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CEO of International Hydropower Association. Former ED and Deputy Head of EITI. Transparency International UK Board member. Cricket lover.
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Joined November 2009
Water, wind and sun gets the job done. Water batteries (aka Pumped Storage) are perfect complement to solar+wind power. But market alone will not deliver. That’s why @iha_org has brought together 30+ govts and agencies. #PumpItPump #WithHydropower
Global alliance for Pumped Storage launched in Baku. At an inspiring meeting during COP29 Azerbaijan the International Hydropower Association (IHA) brought together governments from all continents and many organizations to showcase pumped storage as the battery of the world. When the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing or at peak energy demand, we need batteries. Pumped storage and man made batteries will fill this void in the renewable energy chain. There are at least hundred thousand suitable sites for pumped storage globally. Dams can be fit beautifully into the terrain as the worlds largest battery (2,1 Giga watt) in Zhejiang, China (showcased in photo). Please join us in Paris in September 2025 for the Global Pumped Storage summit!
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📅 Meet IHA delegation in Baku: @TurnbullMalcolm, President: 12-17 Nov @ErikSolheim, Board Member: 11-15 Nov @GemmaRegniez, Head of Comms: 10-16 Nov Debbie Gray, Senior Energy Policy: 11-16 Nov @IrynaPetriashvili, Membership: 12-17 Nov Rebecca Ellis, Senior Energy Policy: 14 Nov
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RT @ErikSolheim: Meeting the engineers spearheading the renewable revolution. It was inspring to meet Changjiang Institute of Survey, Plan…
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RT @ErikSolheim: Exciting visit to worlds largest renewable battery! ☀️ Changlongshan pumped storage power station in Anji, Zhejiang is th…
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RT @ErikSolheim: Bravo - Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳 goes all in on hydro! The government of Tamil Nadu gives in-principle nod to start 12 hydroelectric…
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As a founding member of @GRA_Renewables, @iha_org is proud to welcome the excellent @ErikSolheim as a senior advisor. Welcome onboard on the fight for energy transition. #3xrenewables #withhydropower
I am proud to be appointed champion of Global Renewables Alliance. Global Renewables Alliance serves as the umbrella organization for all the associations of renewables - solar, wind, hydro, long duration storage and more. Our aim is to triple the global renewable output. I cannot wait to work with Bruce Douglas and all the brilliant people working to supercharge the renewable revolution. There is so much promise, so much wisdom and so much dedication in this group. I hope to be able to bring best policy advice and to leverage my networks in India, China, Europe and beyond. We will work with political leaders, business, civil society, opinion leaders, activist. Please connect to share your ideas!
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RT @ErikSolheim: I am proud to be appointed champion of Global Renewables Alliance. Global Renewables Alliance serves as the umbrella orga…
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RT @rheenergise: This announcement today highlights the need for more #energystorage technologies to handle the increased level of wind.
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RT @ErikSolheim: Global Renewables Alliance will change the world! ☀️ With governments, business and civil society we will help the world…
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2/2 • Hydropower is the largest single source of renewable energy, with pumped storage hydropower providing >90% of all stored energy in the world • To 2x hydropower capacity by 2050, about US$130bn investment required pa - double the current levels. #WithHydropower
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Renewables are being adopted quicker than any previous energy transition. Yet to attain the necessary volume and mix for net-zero, the market alone will not deliver. The policy recommendations by @GRA_Renewables, #withhydropower as the backbone, are an urgent appeal to govts.
⭕NEW: Industry leaders highlight key policy actions needed to deliver global #renewables target GRA’s new Action Agenda gives key recommendations to ensure the full potential of renewables is realised, and, crucially, #3xRenewables is delivered.
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Delighted to be working with @IRENA through @GRA_Renewables to track #3xRenewables by 2030 #withhyropower.
⭕GRA and IRENA to track progress on global #3xRenewables target @IRENA has selected GRA as the exclusive private sector partner for its annual report series commissioned by @COP28_UAE See more:
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