Hydropower powered by innovation!
To coincide with the 10ᵉ edition of the Business Hydro Show, on 14 & 15 October 2025 at Grenoble Alpexpo, the HYDRO21 association is boosting its innovation strategy with the 3ᵉ edition of the Hydro Innovation Trophies. Now a must-attend event to shine the spotlight on those inventing the hydroelectricity of tomorrow!
A competition that promotes ideas that count
Students, PhD students, start-ups, companies:
Do you have a technical innovation, a disruptive project or a practical application in the world of hydroelectricity? Then this competition is for you.
The jury will be made up of the official sponsor of the Innovation Trophies, the Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes, the President of Hydro 21 and its General Delegate, the DIAMOND sponsors, members of the HYDRO 21 Board, namely : APAVE, ARTELIA, CIC ORIO, CNR, EDF Hydro Alpes, DREKAN ENERGY, GENERAL ELECTRIC Vernova, HYDROCOP, as well as our partners: AGENCE GRENOBLE ALPES, AGENCE AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES ENTREPRISES, BUSINESS ANGELS, CETIM, Grenoble INP – ENSE3, UGA, G2ELAB, GRENOBLE FONDATION INP and TENERRDIS who will deliberate in September 2025 to elect the 4 winners. A competition that promotes ideas that count
Rewards that boost your visibility and support your development strategy
STUDENTS & DOCTORANTS/ POST DOCTORANTS
✅ A cheque for €1,000 incl. VAT for each prizewinner
✅ Media & social network visibility via HYDRO21
✅ A place in the hydroelectric ecosystem
START-UPS, COMPANIES & EXHIBITORS
✅ Media & social network visibility via HYDRO21
✅ A place in the hydropower ecosystem
NEW: A PERSONALISED EXPERT PASS for strategic coaching, in the company of an expert, for half a day (2x 2 hours), comprising the following areas of activity :
- HR – Artelia
- International development – Artelia
- Technical expertise – EDF
- Financing – Caisse d’Épargne Rhône Alpes
- Seed fundraising – Grenoble Angels
- Regenerative economy – Agence Into the Wild
Comment candidater ?
- Download the interactive form or PDF at https://businesshydro.fr/en/innovation-awards/
- Target your category
- Describe your innovation in 3 lines
- Create a 5-slide document (presentation / description / objectives / challenges…)
Send the file to: commercial@businesshydro.fr
📌 Deadline: 31 July 2025
An event not to be missed
Come and discover the winners and their innovations on 14 & 15 October 2025 at Grenoble Alpexpo, during the Business Hydro Show. This will be a high point for the sector, with the theme of the regenerative economy, the energy transition… and boldness!
🎯 Take part in the Hydro Innovation Awards and showcase your innovation! An event not to be missed