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Revision as of 11:16, 9 July 2009
EUROSOLAR
Website: http://www.eurosolar.de/en/
EUROSOLAR
- was founded in 1988 as the non-profit European Association for Renewable Energies that conducts its work independently of political parties, institutions, commercial enterprises and interest groups;
- promotes the total replacement of nuclear and fossil energies with Renewable Energy sources;
- regards a total solar energy supply as essential for a sustainable economy;
- acts to change conventional political priorities and common infrastructures in favor of Renewable Energies, from the local to the international level;
- brings together expertise from the fields of politics, industry, science, and culture to promote the introduction of solar energy;
- offers everyone the chance to play a part in the sociocultural movement for Renewable Energies by joining the association;
- sees its objective as a realistic vision – a goal of the century for all of mankind
IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme
Website: http://iea-pvps.org/
The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is a collaborative R&D Agreement, established within the International Energy Agency, and conducting projects on the application of solar photovoltaic electricity. IEA PVPS operates worldwide via a network of national teams in member countries.
The International Solar Energy Society
Website: http://www.ises.org/
ISES has been serving the needs of the renewable energy community since its founding in 1954. A UN-accredited NGO present in more than 50 countries, the Society supports its members in the advancement of renewable energy technology, implementation and education all over the world. Goals of the Society include:
- Towards a Sustainable World:
- Encouraging the use of Renewable Energy everywhere, through appropriate technology, scientific excellence, social responsibility, and global communication.
- Realising a Global Community:
- Bringing together industries, individuals and institutions in support of Renewable Energy technologies - through communication, co-operation, support and exchange.
- Supporting Development:
- Applying practical projects, technology transfer, education, training and support to the issue of global energy development.
- Supporting the Science of Solar Energy:
- Stimulating and encouraging both fundamental and applied research in solar energy.
- Contributing to Growth:
- Ensuring individual and community growth through support of private enterprise and empowerment in the area of Renewable Energy.
- Information and Communication:
- Rapid access to information through tailor-made communication and exchange platforms utilising modern technology.
ISES is a multi-faceted, global membership organisation. With its long history and extensive technical and scientific expertise provided by its members, the Society is a modern, future-oriented non-governmental organisation (NGO). Clearly defined goals, extensive communication networks and practical, real-world projects are the hallmarks of ISES.
