International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy

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.

In the annual reports the IEA-PVPS provides an overview about PV technology status and prospects in industrialized and some southern countries.

Within the PVPS the following tasks deal with Photovoltaic:

Task status reports

• Task 1 - Exchange and Dissemination of Information on Photovoltaic Power Systems
• Task 8 - Study on Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation System
• Task 9 - Photovoltaic Services for Developing Countries
• Task 10 - Urban Scale PV Applications
• Task 11 - Hybrid Systems within Mini-Grids
• Task 12 - PV Environmental Health & Safety Activities
• Task 13 - Performance an Reliability of PV Systems
• Task 14 - High Penetration PV in Electricity Grids

Task 9 deals with Photovoltaic services for developing 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.