The founding members of IREA are:
 World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
WWEA is an international non-profit association embracing the wind sector worldwide, with members in 80 countries. WWEA works for the promotion and worldwide deployment of wind energy technology.
- WWEA provides a platform for the communication of all wind energy actors worldwide.
- WWEA advises and influences national governments and international organisations.
- WWEA provides international technology transfer.
WWEA especially follows the five WWEA Working Principles:
- Wind energy shall serve as one cornerstone and a driving force for the immediate application of a world energy system driven by renewable energies to completely substitute fossil and nuclear sources.
- Global dissemination of grid-connected and stand-alone wind energy solutions should rely on experience gained from the most successful implementation strategies, based on favourable legal, political and social framework conditions as initiated by national associations. Local and rural communities and people should be involved and should benefit directly.
- WWEA shall stimulate and support the foundation of national and regional wind energy associations and encourage national governments to set ambitious targets and political frameworks for priority strategies in favour of a fast and sustainable development of all renewable energies.
- WWEA organises together with continental, national and regional wind energy associations World Wind Energy Conferences and further international events for mobilising a wide range of the different wind energy applications.
- WWEA plays an active role in the World Council for Renewable Energies and cooperates with further international renewable energy organisations in order to work for a full substitution of all polluting and hazardous waste causing energies.
For more information please contact:
Stefan Gsänger
WWEA Head Office,
Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 5,
53113 Bonn,
Germany
Tel. +49 228 369 40 80
Fax +49 228 369 40 84
secretariat@wwindea.org
www.wwindea.org
 International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
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. Its goals 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.
For more information please contact:
Christine Hornstein
ISES Headquarters,
Wiesentalstr. 50,
79115 Freiburg,
Germany.
Tel. +49 761 45906 52
Fax +49 761 45906-99
public.relations@ises.org
www.ises.org
 International Hydropower Association (IHA)
The International Hydropower Association is a non-governmental mutual association of organizations and professionals. Through its international membership, the Association is established as a global organisation advancing hydropower's role in meeting the world's water and energy needs by:
- championing continuous improvement and sustainable practices;
- building consensus through strong partnerships with other stakeholders;
- driving initiatives to increase the contribution of renewables and hydropower in particular.
Currently, the Association has 1072 Individual and 106 Corporate Members, including twelve Sponsors, and membership now spans 83 countries.
The IHA was founded in 1995, under the auspices of UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme, to advance knowledge on all aspects of hydropower and to promote good practice.
IHA's Central Office in the United Kingdom coordinates the work of the Association. IHA has National Committees in seven countries.
For more information please contact:
Richard Taylor
IHA Central Office,
Westmead House,
123 Westmead Road,
London Borough of Sutton,
SM1 4JH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 8288 1918
Fax: +44 208770 1744
iha@hydropower.org
www.hydropower.org
 International Geothermal Association
The International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. It has more than 2000 members in 65 countries. The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Partner of the European Union for the Campaign for Take Off (CTO) the Renewable Energy.
OBJECTIVE: to encourage research, development and utilization of geothermal resources worldwide through the compilation, publication and dissemination of scientific and technical data and information, both within the community of geothermal specialists and between geothermal specialists and the general public.
For more information please contact:
Arni Ragnasson
IGA Secretariat
c/o Samorka
Sudurlandsbraut 48
108 Reykjavik
Iceland
Tel: +354 – 588 - 4437
Fax: +354 – 588 - 4431
E-mail: iga@samorka.is
www.geothermal-energy.org
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