International Renewable Energy Alliance:

Bonn/Freiburg/London/Reykjavik – The International
Renewable Energy Alliance is now an alliance of the four
leading international renewable energy organisations. The
International Geothermal Association IGA has recently
joined the International Hydropower Association IHA, the
International Solar Energy Society ISES and the World
Wind Energy Association WWEA, to form a unified voice
for the renewable energy sector.

Bonn/Freiburg/London/Reykjavik – The International
Renewable Energy Alliance is now an alliance of the four
leading international renewable energy organisations. The
International Geothermal Association IGA has recently
joined the International Hydropower Association IHA, the
International Solar Energy Society ISES and the World
Wind Energy Association WWEA, to form a unified voice
for the renewable energy sector.

On Tuesday, 7th of November a panel discussion on the topic
of renewable energy, titled “Energy Independence – The
Symphony of the Renewables” will take place at the WWEC.
ISES President Torben Esbensen, WWEA President Anil
Kane, the Vice President of the IHA Roger Gill and the IREA
Convenor Peter Rae AO, among others will be take part in the
panel discussion. The IGA’s participation in the International
Renewable Energy Alliance is an important achievement on
the road to realizing energy independence, as geothermal
energy plays a significant role in the “Symphony” of
renewables. This marks a newly strengthened cooperation
and combined collaboration of efforts necessary for success.

Arni Ragnasson, Secretariat of IGA says, “The IGA is pleased
to join the International Renewable Energy Alliance and looks
forward to the cooperation with the other renewable energy
sectors. The IGA considers this as an opportunity to strengthen
the promotion of geothermal development worldwide and work
for the objectives of the organization. A joint effort is needed to
provide a united voice on renewable energy issues and
encourage the use of renewable energy for the benefit of the
environment.

Richard Taylor, Executive Director of the International
Hydropower Association: ”IHA shares with its partners a strong
enthusiasm for close collaboration inside the family of
renewable energy technologies. It has great pleasure in
welcoming the International Geothermal Association within the
International Renewable Energy Alliance. It is through theRichard Taylor, Executive Director of the International
Hydropower Association: ”IHA shares with its partners a strong
enthusiasm for close collaboration inside the family of
renewable energy technologies. It has great pleasure in
welcoming the International Geothermal Association within the
International Renewable Energy Alliance. It is through the Alliance that the common goal to advance collectively the role
of renewable energy can be realized. IHA is pleased to be
participating in the 5th World Wind Energy Conference, and
finds it a most appropriate event in which to make the
announcement on the further expansion of the Alliance.

Christine Hornstein, Executive Director of the International
Solar Energy Society: “This is a great step for IREA and for
then entire renewable energy sector. Through the continued
and strengthened cooperation among the partner organisations
we can together realize a common goal of a renewable energy
transition. We are at a critical point where all renewable energy
organisations must work together. The IGA’s participation in
IREA helps strengthening our work and the role of renewables
in the global energy supply. ISES welcomes the IGA and looks
forward to fruitful and successful cooperation.”

Stefan Gsänger, Secretary General of the World Wind Energy
Association: "WWEA warmly welcomes the colleagues of the
International Geothermal Association. For the global wind
sector, cooperation with the other renewable energy sectors is
of vital importance, be it on a technical or on a political level.
We are very proud that the enlargement of the International
Renewable Energy Alliance has been announced on the
occasion of our 5th World Wind Energy Conference in New
Delhi with the President of India attending. A joint
representation of the case of the renewables will strengthen
our efforts to increase soon and substantially the share of
renewables in the global energy supply."