International Renewable Energy Alliance
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International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance)
is a formal partnership entered into on 4 June 2004 by four non-profit international organisations:
They represent the hydro
, geothermal
, solar
, and wind power/energy
and bioenergy
sector.
The alliance provides a unified cross-sectoral voice on renewable energy in international and regional energy fora and media.
is a formal partnership entered into on 4 June 2004 by four non-profit international organisations:
- International Hydropower AssociationInternational Hydropower AssociationThe International Hydropower Association is a not-for-profit, international organization representing the hydropower sector - focussed in particular on electricity generation, water management, and related industries...
(IHA), - International Solar Energy SocietyInternational Solar Energy SocietyThe International Solar Energy Society is a global organization for promoting the development and utilisation of renewable energy. ISES is a UN-accredited NGO and David S. Renné is the current president....
(ISES), - International Geothermal Association (IGA),
- World Wind Energy AssociationWorld Wind Energy AssociationThe World Wind Energy Association is an international non-profit association representing the wind power sector worldwide, with members in 100 countries, amongst them the leading national and regional wind energy associations...
(WWEA), - World Bioenergy Association (WBA). (Since June 2009)
They represent the hydro
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
, geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal is related to energy and may refer to:* The geothermal gradient and associated heat flows from within the Earth- Renewable technology :...
, solar
Solar power
Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available...
, and wind power/energy
Wind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
and bioenergy
Bioenergy
Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugarcane, and many other byproducts from a variety of...
sector.
The alliance provides a unified cross-sectoral voice on renewable energy in international and regional energy fora and media.
See also
- BioenergyBioenergyBioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugarcane, and many other byproducts from a variety of...
- Geothermal energy
- HydropowerHydropowerHydropower, hydraulic power, hydrokinetic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as...
- List of notable renewable energy organizations
- Solar energy
- Wind energyWind energyWind energy is the kinetic energy of air in motion; see also wind power.Total wind energy flowing through an imaginary area A during the time t is:E = ½ m v2 = ½ v 2...
- World Council for Renewable EnergyWorld Council for Renewable EnergyThe World Council for Renewable Energy defends, develops, and promotes policies on the multinational, governmental, regional and individual levels in favour of the use of natural and renewable forms of energy to replace fossil and nuclear energy....
(WCRE)