Who is EPIA?
EPIA – the European Photovoltaic Industry Association – represents members active along the whole solar PV value chain. EPIA’s mission is to give its global membership a distinct and effective voice in the European market, especially in the EU.
EPIA secretariat is located in the “Renewable Energy House”. In the heart of the European area in Brussels, this building gathers all associations involved in renewable energy.
A clear and efficient structure
- EPIA represents members active along the whole solar PV value chain: from silicon, cells and module production to systems development and PV electricity generation as well as marketing and sales.
- EPIA’s mission is to give its global membership a distinct and effective voice in the European market, especially in the EU.
What does EPIA do?
- Representing the European PV industry towards political institutions at European level,
- Informing its Members on the latest legislative developments,
- Anticipating legislation having a potential impact on the sector,
- Advising key decision-makers on the most adequate policies to develop a sustainable PV market,
- Forecasting future European and global market developments,
- Mobilising the sector via working groups and workshops to define clear positions on political, technical and economic issues,
- Promoting a higher penetration of the technology,
- Accompanying industrial development trough political actions,
- Facilitating business-to-business contacts among industry stakeholders,
- Supporting national organisations in achieving their local objectives,
Strong partnerships and strategic alliances
EPIA is a founding Member of:
- EREC (European Renewable Energy Council):
http://www.erec-renewables.org/ - ARE (Alliance for Rural Electrification): www.ruralelec.org
- PV CYCLE (European association for the recovery of photovoltaic modules): http://www.pvcycle.org
EPIA is a member of:
- IEA-PVPS (International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme): http://www.iea-pvps.org/
- EUFORES (European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources): http://www.eufores.org/
EPIA coordinates the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform: www.eupvplatform.org
EPIA is also active at national level through partnerships with national associations and agencies. These national partnerships are essential to ensure the development of a genuinely European photovoltaic market.
The EU PVSEC is organised by WIP-Renewable Energies, in close institutional cooperation with EPIA: www.photovoltaic-conference.com.
