About the Handbook

The Di-Hydro Innovation Handbook condenses 36 months of Di-Hydro Research into a practical guide not only for hydropower operators, asset owners, technical staff, and technology suppliers, but also policymakers and renewable energy advocates. Instead of presenting a theoretical, one-size-fits-all approach, this document provides field-tested insights and deployment strategies to help stakeholders make informed decisions about modernising their hydropower infrastructure.

What’s Inside

The Di-Hydro Innovation Handbook is structured around the areas of digital innovation addressed during the Di-Hydro project. Every chapter breaks down specific operational challenges, the proposed digital solutions, and lessons learnt from real-world pilot deployments.

Explore frameworks and results across six core areas:

• Environmental & Biodiversity Monitoring: Tools for faster, continuous observation of water quality and microorganisms.

• Digital Twins & Simulation Technologies: Models that reproduce hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and control-system behaviors.

• Predictive Maintenance & Infrastructure Monitoring: Machine learning and robotic systems designed to identify degradation and inspect hazardous areas.

• Forecasting, Hydrology & Operational Optimisation: Models for predicting water inflow and guiding efficient plant operation.

• Cybersecurity, Data Exchange & IoT Systems: Architectures that ensure safe, context-aware, and interoperable data sharing.

• Advanced Visualisation, AR & Field Innovations: Augmented reality and interface tools that streamline field operations and human-machine interaction.