Mission & Activities

EPIA – the European Photovoltaic Industry Association – is the most powerful voice of photovoltaics in Europe, with 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.

To carry out its mission, EPIA:

• Represents its Members towards European policymakers and moves the debate on issues related to the PV industry and renewable energy in general
  
  
• Develops targeted business intelligence on markets, industry and technologies, keeping its Members and external stakeholders informed and up-to-date on the PV industry
  
  
• Communicates the benefits of PV to key stakeholders – including EU decision makers & opinion leaders, the PV sector and the general public
  
  
• Organises Thematic Working Groups (WG) supporting EPIA activities and reflecting its Members’ interests: Policy WG; Communications WG; Sustainable Development WG; National Associations Task Force
  
  
• The association also takes part in several European Projects addressing issues of strategic importance for the growth of the whole PV industry

Finally, EPIA benefits from strong Partnerships and Alliances: EPIA is a founding Member of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), and PV CYCLE. EPIA is also Member of the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA-PVPS) and the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES). It coordinates the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform and develops partnerships at national level with national associations and agencies.