European Patent Office 50d ago

Hydropower generates more electricity than any other renewable source, yet many systems remain passive, leaving energy untapped. Emily Morris and Thorsten Stoesser developed a modular solution that actively directs water toward turbines inside existing canals. No major construction. Just more energy from infrastructure already in place. Now deployed across ~19 000 km of waterways in the US. Finalists for the 2026 European #InventorAward. 🎥 Watch and vote 👉 InventorAward.org