Gia Schneider chats with Elena Casas from Reuters about sustainable hydropower on The Switch

Gia discusses FIshSafe turbine designs as the best available technology for existing hydro plant refurbishments and upgrades and for powering non-powered dams.

Principal Engineer Sterling Watson won this year's inaugural Rising Star Award, presented by the National Hydropower Association's Future Leaders of Waterpower group.

The International Water Power and Dam Construction Magazine selected Gia and the other leaders on this list based on nominations from within the hydropower industry.