Le Valais, land of blue gold

Description

Against the backdrop of the energy transition, supply shortages, climate change, and increasing pressure on natural resources, hydropower plays a central role in debates. Valais, the canton of the Alpine dams, often called the "land of blue gold," is at the heart of these challenges. Under the title "Le Valais, canton of Alpine dams, land of blue gold! Myth and reality of hydropower in the global economy of the 21st century," this conference will attempt to go beyond the common perceptions of large dams and question their current role: renewable energy production, supply security, water management, adaptation to the impacts of climate warming, economic challenges, and territorial responsibility. Stéphane Maret will shed light on the challenges faced by Valais hydropower in a changing world. Between local resource and globalized energy market, between industrial heritage and ecological requirements, the question of "blue gold" invites us to rethink our relationship with water, energy, and space. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.

Highlights

• Conference on the role of hydropower in the 21st century
• Stéphane Maret discusses current challenges
• Discussion on renewable energy and climate change

General Information

The conference "Le Valais, pays de l’or bleu" takes place at the Verein Kultur Wallis in Fully. It addresses hydropower in the context of the energy transition and the global economy and invites critical engagement with the challenges and opportunities.

Location

Rue de l'Usine 19, 1926 Fully, Switzerland

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