TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) has once again proved its leadership in the field of clean energy and digitalization at the international level. The Digitalization of water supply infrastructure to optimize the Water-Energy Nexus (DIWIEN) Project, coordinated by TÜBİTAK MAM, was introduced at the special session on Stealth Hydropower at ViennaHydro 2024, one of the world's most prestigious water and energy conferences. In addition to TÜBİTAK MAM, project partners Vienna University of Technology (TU WIEN), Brno University of Technology, Energy Institute at Johannes Kepler University attended the special session.

At this year's event, on behalf of TÜBİTAK MAM, Dr. Doğan Gezer, Vice President Energy Technologies Coordinator, presented his paper titled "Estimating Energy Recovery Potential for Hydropower in Drinking Water Networks Using Limited Network Model Data". The study presented an innovative methodology that can estimate the hydropower energy potential in drinking water networks with limited data. The developed methodology supports the DIWIEN Project's goal of optimizing energy generation and recovery processes.

ViennaHydro, which started in the 1960s, is a well-established event that brings together leading scientists and industry leaders in the fields of energy and water resources. Organized this year with the theme "What research and innovations are needed for the future of hydropower?", TÜBİTAK MAM's DIWIEN Project's solutions attracted great interest.

DIWIEN Project aims to create an exemplary model in the field of digitalization and energy recovery in water networks. With its coordinator role in the project, TÜBİTAK MAM continues to contribute to Turkey's vision of sustainable energy and digital transformation.