Abbreviation Eurosolar Chair Peter Droege Founder Hermann Scheer Headquarters Bonn | Founded at Bonn, Germany Managing director Tobias Jaletzky Founded 2 August 1988 | |
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Formation August 2, 1988; 28 years ago (1988-08-02) Purpose To replace nuclear and fossil-fuel energy entirely using renewable energy Similar Bund für Umwelt und Natur, REN21, Solar Energy Industries, American Wind Energy A, VRD Stiftung für Erneuerb | ||
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Eurosolar is the non-profit European Association for Renewable Energy (German: Europäische Vereinigung für Erneuerbare Energien) that conducts its work independently of political parties, institutions, commercial enterprises, and interest groups. Eurosolar develops and encourages political and economic action plans and concepts for the introduction of renewable energy. The association has offices in 14 countries that include Austria, Italy, Turkey, and Ukraine. Eurosolar has approximately 2,500 members, close to 400 legal groups, and owns the Solar Age magazine, released four times a year. A history of the association is available.
Formed on 2 August 1988 in Bonn, West Germany, Eurosolar runs an annual event called the Solar Prize awards, rewarding progress in renewable energy.