Despite the long tradition of small hydropower, the industry develop permanently further in order to correspond to the growing demands from a technical and ecological point of view. The construction of modern and conforming to the latest standards of small hydropower systems is the best argument that the small hydropower is an important and reliable part of the energy supply and should attract appropriate attention. The international professional conference is THE industry meeting point for key players of the hydropower sector. The seminar informs critically about the latest developments and experiences. It is interesting and helpful both for operators and for planers of small hydropower systems.