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	Alliance for Rural Electrification
	The Alliance for Rural Electrification is an international non-profit organization founded in 2006 by the most important European Renewable Energy Industry Associations: the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), the European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the European Biomass Industry Association (EUBIA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). ARE was created to respond to the outstanding need of providing a sustainable access to electricity to the developing world and to facilitate the involvement of its industry members within a rural electrification global dialogue, involving not only government and donor agencies but also manufacturers, rural entrepreneurs, end consumers, local technicians, NGOs, utility companies, banks, etc.
	For more information go to: http://www.ruralelec.org

	European Photovoltaic Technology Platform
	The Photovoltaic Technology Platform is an initiative which aims at mobilising all the actors sharing a long-term European vision for photovoltaic; realising the European Strategic Research Agenda for PV for the next decade(s) and give recommendations for implementation; ensuring that Europe maintains industrial leadership.
	For more information go to: http://www.eupvplatform.org

	Sustainable Energy Europe 2005-2008 Campaign
	The Sustainable Energy Europe 2005-2008 Campaign is a European Commission initiative in the framework of the Intelligent Energy - Europe (2003-2006) programme which aims to raise public awareness and promote sustainable energy production and use among individuals and organisations, private companies and public authorities, professional and energy agencies, industry associations and NGOs across Europe. Set in the context of the European Union’s commitment to change the landscape of energy and building upon the Campaign for Take-Off (2000- 2003), Sustainable Energy Europe 2005-2008 has been launched for a period of four years and will contribute to the achievement of EU energy policy goals and targets in the fields of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, clean transport and alternative fuels.
	For more information go to: http://www.sustenergy.org

	First Photovoltaic Mediterranean Conference
	Beyond the historical ancestral links that connect Europe with the Mediterranean and aware of the importance of trans- Mediterranean relations, the EPIA (association europeenne des industriels du secteur photo-voltaique - the European Photo-Voltaic Industry Association) and the Italian Ministry of the Environment and the Territory desired that this first Mediterranean Photovoltaic (Solar Generating Panels) Conference be held, with a desire to see an outline of a dialogue and sustained economic co-operation emerge between Europe and both shores of the Mediterranean, in this sector, during the course of these two days of exchange that will gather together political decision-makers, people from universities and local players.
	For more information go to: http://www.pvmed.org/
	For more information on former PV MED go to: http://www.pvmed2005.org/

	PV Policy Group
	The European PV Policy Group is a network of national energy agencies (in the first place representing 8 EU countries and more than 90% of European solar market), complemented by the EC’s DG TREN and EPIA as transnational PV industry association. It is designed to exchange knowledge and ideas on key policy issues for PV promotion, not only on national level, but also with regard to an EU-wide alignment of support schemes and market monitoring systems from 2006 on.
	For more information go to: http://www.pvpolicy.org/

	Millennium Technology Prize
	Millennium Technology Prize is the world’s largest technology prize established in 2004 and awarded by an independent foundation in Finland. It celebrates innovations that have a favourable impact on quality of life and sustainable development. The one million euro Millennium Technology prize is awarded every second year. Candidates are sought from across the world and all fields of technology. The present Secretary General of the Millennium Prize Foundation is Dr. Tapio Alvesalo who has served as EPIA's Chairman two times in the 90’s. Due to his long term experience and expertise in the field Dr. Alvesalo recognizes PV as on of the most promising new technologies for solving the global energy problem in the long term. He therefore would like to encourage all those actively involved in photovoltaic business and technology developments to find worthy candidates for the Millennium Technology Prize. Remember that the dead line for the nominations which is 31st of October 2005. Please note that the nominations must be sent to the Foundation by mail (not e-mail). Tanja Ikonen Communications Officer Millennium Prize Foundation Fredrikinkatu 25 B 26 00120 Helsinki, Finland
	For more information go to: http://www.millenniumprize.fi/

	Semi
	SEMI promotes the development of the global semiconductor display, MEMS and related industries, ensures the accurate uderstanding of industry position on critical issues and seeks to influence the development of policies, legislation and regulations. SEMI is also organising the SEMICON conferences and exhibitions. EPIA and SEMI have decided to cooperate not only because they work in related activities but also because they match the same vision. EPIA will take an active part of SEMICON Europa 2005 organised in Munich from 12 to 14 April 2005. and especially during the symposium focused on "Challenges and Opportunities of Photovoltaic Mass Production"
	For more information go to: http://www.semi.com/
	For more information on SEMICON Europa 2005 click here

	IEA-PVPS
	Since the 19 October 2004, EPIA is collaborating with IEA-PVPS as a sponsor member as well as a member of its Executive Committee. The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is a collaborative R&D Agreement, established within the International Energy Agency (IEA), and conducting projects on the application of solar photovoltaic electricity. IEA-PVPS operates worldwide via a network of national teams in member countries.
	For more information go to: http://www.iea-pvps.org/

	PV Catapult
	EPIA is partner in the project PV Catapult. Launched in December 2003 PV Catapult is a new Coordination Action within the 6th Framework Programme of the EC, it will run over 2 years and will involve more than 70 partners from the European industry, the research community and other major stakeholders of the PV sector. The objective of PV Catapult is to coordinate activities in the field of photovoltaic
	For more information go to: http://www.pvcatapult.org/

	EREC - European Renewable Energy Council
	EPIA is member of EREC the umbrella organisation of the leading European Renawable Energy Industry and Research associations.
	URL: http://www.erec-renewables.org/

	PV GAP
	PV GAP (Global Approval Programme for Photovoltaics) is a world-wide non-profit organisation for promoting satisfactory products and systems, and comprises several classes of membership as defined in its Statutes. PV GAP co-operates closely closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in respect of standardisation (principally with IEC Technical Committee No. 82, Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems) and certification (with IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, IECQ).
	URL: http://www.pvgap.org/