{"id":11234,"date":"2026-06-10T15:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesshydro.fr\/?p=11234"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:17:39","slug":"elementor-11234","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesshydro.fr\/en\/actualite-en\/elementor-11234\/","title":{"rendered":"4th Hydro Innovation Awards 2026 : showcasing and accelerating innovation in the hydropower sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11234\" class=\"elementor elementor-11234 elementor-11168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c125cb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c125cb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804cdae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"804cdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An innovation is only valuable when it reaches those who can help it flourish. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba32ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba32ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Every year, students, PhD candidates, start-ups and SMEs develop innovative solutions with the potential to transform the hydroelectric sector. However, many of these projects still lack sufficient visibility among key players in the sector : manufacturers, operators, investors and strategic partners.<\/p><p>It was to address this key challenge of visibility and acceleration that the <strong>Hydro Innovation Awards<\/strong> were created for the Salon Business Hydro.<\/p><p>In 2026, they return for a fourth edition with an even greater ambition : <strong>to provide innovations with the practical means to develop.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a451574 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a451574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb56c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb56c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"box-sizing: inherit; counter-reset: footnotes 0; margin-top: 2em;\"><h5 data-section-id=\"y4q00m\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"518\"><span style=\"color: #eb4617;\"><strong><strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"476\">A springboard for innovation in the hydroelectric sector.<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p>Beyond the awards themselves, the Hydro Innovation Awards are primarily aimed at creating real opportunities for development.<\/p><p>The aim is clear : <strong>to connect project leaders with the right contacts<\/strong> and to facilitate meetings that can turn an idea into a solution rolled out on a large scale.<\/p><p>By entering the Awards, you will benefit from:<\/p><ul><li>Visibility amongst professionals in the hydropower sector<\/li><li>Exclusive opportunities to engage with key industry and institutional players<\/li><li>Targeted networking opportunities with decision-makers, operators and investors<\/li><\/ul><p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 20px; font-style: inherit;\">Incentives to speed up projects<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div style=\"box-sizing: inherit; counter-reset: footnotes 0; margin-top: 2em;\"><p>For the 2026 edition, the Hydro Innovation Awards offer prizes tailored to the candidates\u2019 profiles:<\/p><p>\ud83c\udf93 <strong>Students and PhD candidates <\/strong>: a cheque for \u20ac1,000 (including VAT) to support their research work and projects<\/p><p>\ud83d\ude80<strong> Start-ups and businesses<\/strong> : an <strong>EXPERT PASS for strategic coaching<\/strong> (new for 2025) to support the development and structuring of the project<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1865\"><span style=\"color: #4bbbba;\"><strong>An awards ceremony at the heart of the Salon Business Hydro 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p>The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the Business Hydro 2026 trade fair, during the <strong>Innovation Awards Ceremony<\/strong> on Tuesday 6 October at 7pm in <strong>Grenoble (Alpexpo)<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This event is a highlight of the sector, bringing together the main players in the hydropower industry for 2.5 days of discussions, networking and business opportunities.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceacbd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ceacbd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6014266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6014266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I apply?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5102f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b5102f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications are open to all innovators with projects who are exhibiting or wish to be part of the Business Hydro trade fair.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba8d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba8d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>The process is quick and easy :<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Choose your category<\/li><li>Summarise your innovation in a few lines<\/li><li>Prepare a 5-slide presentation<\/li><li>Send your application to: commercial@businesshydro.fr<\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\ud83d\udcc5<strong> Deadline for applications: 30 June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad11f2e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad11f2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d326e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d326e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start-up form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82673b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82673b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-section-id=\"y4q00m\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"518\"><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4617;\">An event to accelerate innovation<\/span><\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Hydro Innovation Awards are fully in line with Business Hydro\u2019s mission : <strong>to forge meaningful connections<\/strong> <strong>and generate tangible opportunities for the hydropower sector<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Because good innovation deserves more than to remain under the radar, these awards are, above all, a catalyst for visibility, networking and development.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a82c44 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1a82c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button 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