For years, I�ve worked on the ground, in the heart of hydropower. But it wasn't until a recent visit to the Una river in Bosnia and Herzegovina that I truly saw the hidden value we so often miss.

The Revelation of the River Mint

I�ve been to the breathtaking �trbacki buk waterfall many times. It was only on a recent trip that I realized the unique scent I loved came from river mint. We have become experts at measuring the obvious�the kilowatt-hour. But what about the river mint?

The Problem with Our Current Model

The reality is that our current approach is incomplete. We treat hydropower as a pure financial equation, ignoring the ecological and natural capital.

Visionary Insight: We need a quantifiable counter-value system where the preservation of nature is given real economic weight.

A Vision for the Future: The Symbiosis Standard

I believe we need a new, international standard for project viability that looks beyond mere energy output. I call this the Symbiosis Standard.