--- title: 'Jaberg & Partner Unternehmensberatung: ☛ Review of the 9th Practical Conference on Hydropower' url: 'https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/news/news-and-activities/that-was-the-9th-practitioners-conference-hydropower/' description: "Experts from industry and research met in Graz in 2025 for the 9th Practitioners' Conference Hydropower: exchange, trade exhibition and new ideas." image: 'https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/user_upload/jabergundpartner/website_ueber_uns/jup_aktuelles_pix.jpg' date: '2025-10-08' modified: '2025-10-08' lastUpdated: '2025-10-08' --- # Jaberg & Partner Unternehmensberatung: ☛ Review of the 9th Practical Conference on Hydropower [![](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-transparent.png)![](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-filled.png)](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/ "Prof. Dr. Jaberg & Partner GmbH") ![](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/c/csm_jup_aktuelles_pix_1babb6c0e4.webp) - [DE](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/de/news/aktivitaeten/das-war-die-9-praktikerkonferenz-wasserkraft/ "Deutsch") - [](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/) - [](tel:+49624122575) - [](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/location/) [![](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-transparent.png)](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/ "Prof. Dr. Jaberg & Partner GmbH") - [ Tel:: +43 (0) 316 393188 ](tel:+43316393188) - [Enquiry](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/) - [DE](https://upgrade.jabergundpartner.com/de/news/aktivitaeten/das-war-die-9-praktikerkonferenz-wasserkraft/ "Deutsch") That was the ------------ 9th Practitioners’ Conference ============================= Hydropower | Turbines | Systems ------------------------------- On September 16–17, 2025, the 9th Practitioners’ Conference Hydropower, Turbines and Systems brought together leading minds from industry, research, and operations at Graz University of Technology. Over two days, experts from industry, research, and practice took the opportunity to exchange ideas on current developments. ### Expert Insights and New Impulses The conference offered a dynamic program – from expert presentations on the role of hydropower in the energy transition to reports from current modernization projects and research initiatives. Key themes included digitalisation, power plant modernisation, operational experience, and the growing importance of energy storage. 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The breaks and the technical exhibition proved once again that this conference is not only about presentations – it’s about connecting people, sharing expertise, and shaping ideas together. 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