Links
Multilateral and Regional Programmes Related to RETs
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy and
Environment (URC)
URC is a UNEP Risoe Centre specialised on energy and environmental
issues.
Basel Agency
for Sustainable Energy (BASE) is a UNEP Risoe Centre that promotes
and facilitates investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency
to accelerate the world-wide market development of sustainable energy.
UNDP Energy
and Atmosphere Programme (EAP)
The EAP is the focus for UNDP supported activities in the field
of energy, linking energy and environment, energy and socio-economic
development, as well as looking at how energy and atmospheric pollution
issues relate.
UNIDO
Energy and Environment
This page provides temporary access to the previously-established
UNIDO sites dealing with energy and environmental issues and sustainable
industrial development.
UNDP/GEF
Small Grants Programme
The GEF/SGP provides grants of up to US$50,000 and other support
to community-based groups and non-governmental organizations for
activities that address local problems related to the GEF areas
of concern.
World
Bank Climate Change programmes
This page provides links to the World Banks progammes that are related
to climate change.
Energy
Sector Management Assistance Programme
A World Bank / UNDP biliteral-donors programme which links various
energy, environment and development issues.
World
Bank Asia Alternative Energy Group (formerly ASTAE)
A programme promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in
Asia through the bank's power sector lending operations.
Activities
Implemented Jointly (AIJ)
This World Bank programme demonstrates the potential for Joint Implementation
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
International Energy
Agency (IEA)
The IEA is the energy forum that is committed to take joint measures
to meet oil supply emergencies, share energy information, co-ordinate
energy policies and cooperate in the development of rational energy
programmes.
UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The convention signed in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 which forms the
framework for international efforts to mitigate global warming and
climate change.
Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC is a joint UNEP - World Meteorological Organisation panel
assessing scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant
to climate change.
Intenational Atomic Energy
Agency
The IAEA is the world´s center of cooperation in the nuclear
field. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners
worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
Multilateral funds focused on the financing
and commercialisation of RETs:
Global Environment
Facility (GEF)
The GEF is the international fund created under the auspices of
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to assist developing
and economies-in-transition countries in preparing for, and mitigating,
climate change. It is implemented jointly by the World Bank, UNDP
and UNEP.
Prototype
Carbon Fund (PCF)
Launched by the World Bank in 1999, this fund buys carbon emission
reduction units from projects likely to qualify under one of the
Kyoto emission trading mechanisms.
Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF)
This IFC fund invests in private sector renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects in developing countries.
Photovoltaic Market
Transformation Initiative (PVMTI)
This IFC fund is focused on accelerating the growth of PV markets
in India, Kenya, and Morocco by providing financing to private sector
enterprises on near-commercial terms.
Small
and Medium Scale Enterprise Program (SME)
An IFC activity supported by GEF to finance biodiversity and climate
change projects carried out by small and medium scale enterprises
in GEF-eligible countries.
African Rural Energy
Enterprise Development (AREED)
A UN Foundation financed initiative managed by UNEP which supports
sustainable energy SMEs in five West and Southern African countries.
Solar
Development Group (SDG)
Conceived as a freestanding, commercial enterprise by the IFC,
the SDG's primary objective is the development of viable, private
sector business activity in the distribution, retail and financing
of off-grid PV applications in developing countries.
Some public, private and non-governmental
organisations involved in financing RETs in developing countries:
Clean
Energy Fund
A fund which provides project finance for renewable energy project.
E+Co
This non-profit energy investment service provides small loans,
technical assistance, intermediary services, finance and direct
investment to renewable energy companies.
Environmental Enterprises
Assistance Fund (EEAF)
EEAF is a non-profit that operates as a venture capital fund, providing
long-term risk capital to environmental businesses in developing
countries.
India
Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA)
IREDA's mission is to be a pioneering, participant -friendly and
competitive institution for sustainable development, promoting and
financing self-sustaining investment in renewable energy and energy
efficiency.
SolarBank TM
The SolarBank is a private institution that acts as a secondary
lender to existing local primary financial institutions such as
banks, cooperatives, credit unions, electric utilities, energy service
companies, micro-enterprise lenders, and others who are in a position
to finance local PV markets.
Triodos Bank
Through its Solar Investment Fund, this Dutch bank finances PV projects
in developing countries. Triodos also operates a Wind Fund in the
UK, and is fund manager for the Solar Develop Group.
Asia & Africa: Governmental and University-based
Energy and Development
Research Center, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
South African Council
for Scientific and Industrial Research
Asia & Africa: Non-governmental
ADESOL
(Solar Energy Development Association, Dominican Republic)
African Center
for Technology Studies (Kenya)
Bariloche
Foundation (Argentina)
Center for
Appropriate Rural Technologies (India)
Centre for Science
and Environment (India)
Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Energy Division, (China)
Green
Africa Network (Kenya)
International
Energy Initiative (India)
International
Institute for Energy Conservation (Thailand)
Nimbkar
Agricultural Research Institute (India)
Tata Energy
Research Institute (India)
America & Europe: Governmental
Distributed
Power Program, U.S. Department of Energy
International Development
Research Center (Canada)
National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (US)
Regional Sustainable
Markets for Sustainable Energy, Inter-American Development Bank
America & Europe: Non-governmental
David Suzuki
Foundation (Canada)
Distributed Power Coalition
of American
E Source (US)
Electric Power Research
Institute (US)
Enersol (US)
Intermediate Technology
Development Group (UK)
RAND Corporation (US)
Renewable Energy Policy
Project (US)
Rocky Mountain Institute
(US)
Royal Institute of
International Affairs (UK)
Solar Electric Light
Fund (US)
Solar Energy
International (US)
Stockholm Environment
Institute (Sweden)
US-Mexico Foundation
for Science
Worldwatch Institute
(US)
RET Associations
Geothermal
GeothermalResources
Council
International
Geothermal Association
International
Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Biomass
Biomass Energy
Research Association
Biomass
Resource Information Clearinghouse
Biofuels
for Sustainable Transportation
Hydro-Power
National Hydropower
Association (US)
International
Network on Small Hydro Power
Solar
The International
Solar Energy Society
Solar Energy
Industries Association
American Solar Energy Society
Windpower
American Wind
Energy Association
The European Wind
Energy Association
Some public, private and non-governmental
partners involved in sustainable mobility:
Automotive Manufacturers
BMW
DAIMLER/CHRYSLER
FIAT
FORD
GENERAL MOTORS
HONDA
HYUNDAI
PEUGEOT
RENAULT
TOYOTA
VOLVO Cars
AB VOLVO
VOLKSWAGEN
Associations
The
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AAM)
It is a trade association composed of 13 car and light truck manufacturers
with about 600,000 employees at more than 250 facilities in 35 states.
Alliance members account for more than 90 percent of U.S. vehicle
sales.
European
Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
ACEA is the professional body representing the interests and combined
skills of thirteen European car, truck and bus manufacturers at
European level and throughout the world.
The Japan Automobile
Manufacturers Association (JAMA)
It is a Tokyo-based trade association representing 13 Japanese car,
truck, bus and motorcycle manufacturers. JAMA maintains offices
in the United States, Europe and Asia.
The
Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA)
It is a non-profit, public service organization dedicated to the
healthy growth of the automobile industry, promotion of cooperative
relations among member companies and the development of the national
economy by way of policy recommendations and relevant programs.
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The African
Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPREN)
It brings together 106 African energy researchers and policy makers
from Africa who have a long-term interest in energy research and
the attendant policy-making process.
European Federation
for Transport and Environment (T&E)
It is a European umbrella for non-governmental organisations
working in the field of transport and the environment, promoting
sustainable transport in Europe; which means an approach to transport
that is environmentally responsible, economically sound and socially
just.
International Fuel
Quality Center (IFQC)
It facilitates improved communications among the world's leading
refining, automotive, technology and fuel quality stakeholders for
a better understanding of fuel quality issues to help advance their
respective goals. IFQC is the most extensive and comprehensive source
for information on the dynamic worldwide fuels industry available
today.
International Institute
for Sustainable Development (IISD)
IISD promotes the transition toward a sustainable future. We seek
to demonstrate how human ingenuity can be applied to improve the
well-being of the environment, economy and society.
International Petroleum
Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)
It is a voluntary non-profit organization whose membership includes
both petroleum companies and associations at the national, regional
or international levels.
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