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NEW!!! CD-ROM: Presentations and Materials 7th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition IRES 2012, Berlin, Germany, November 12-14, 2012; Publishers EUROSOLAR + World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), January 2013

100 % Renewable. Energy Autonomy in Action; London; edited by Professor Peter Droege; published by Routledge April 2012, 353 pages, ISBN: 978-1-84407-718-2

Urban Energy Transition. From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Power; edited by Professor Peter Droege;published by Elsevier March 2008, 664 pages, ISBN: 978-0-08045-341-5

The Energy Imperative: 100 Percent Renewable Now; by Dr. Hermann Scheer, published by earthscan from Routledge December 2011, 184 pages, ISBN: 978-1-84971-433-4

Energy Autonomy. The Economic, Social and Technological Case for Renewable Energy; by Dr. Hermann Scheer, published by Earthscan/James & James December 2006, 300 pages, ISBN 1-84407-355-6

Press Releases 2011

The WCRE and EUROSOLAR on: Nuclear Nigeria? End global uranium use; phase out nuclear power

WCRE Press Release, 14 December 2011

Great fanfare surrounded recent announcements regarding the purported adoption of nuclear power by South Africa and Nigeria. This fallacious path is hailed by some misguided leaders as the 'right to nuclear power' by the poor - perpetuating the 60-year old fantasy that splitting the atom is key to unlocking development.

Press release, Berlin/Bonn, 3 December 2011

Twelve winners from eight countries were presented with this year's European Solar Prize in Berlin on 2 December 2011. The award ceremony was held at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe. Words of commendation were said by Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament.

In their welcome speeches Dr Axel Nawrath, Member of the KfW Executive Board, and Prof Peter Droege, President of EUROSOLAR, emphasized the diverse range of ideas and practical applications the recipients used to exemplary effect on the deployment of renewable energy. The annual European Solar Prize is handed out by EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy, in cooperation with KfW Bankengruppe.

Press release, Berlin/Bonn, 28 November 2011

The European Solar Prize Awards 2011 will be presented by EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy, in cooperation with KfW Bankengruppe. This year's winners come from Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Spain, Turkey and Switzerland.

The award ceremony will take place at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe on 2 December, 18:00. Dr Axel Nawrath, Member of the KfW Executive Board and Professor Peter Droege, President of EUROSOLAR, will welcome the attendees. Words of commendation will be said by Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament.

Press information, Bonn/Wuppertal
September 2, 2011

EUROSOLAR, in cooperation with EnergyAgency.NRW, invites to the 6th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (IRES), taking place in Berlin from November 28-30, 2011.

The battery and storage technology conference has meanwhile become the industry’s natural meeting place to discuss and share insights into one of the key issues of future energy supply. The organizers expect a number of more than 600 attendees from around the world again this year. It will be held at the Berlin Congress Center for the first time.

Press release, Bonn, 29 June 2011

EUROSOLAR announces 2011 European Solar Prize

EUROSOLAR, in cooperation with KfW-Bankengruppe, will celebrate innovation, creativity and outstanding contribution to renewable energy applications and their dissemination through the annual European Solar Prize again this year. In light of the high number of requests in this regard we are pleased to confirm that we have extended the deadline for entries by one week. EUROSOLAR accepts applications and proposals until 8 July 2011. The winners will be honoured at a ceremonious event at the end of the year.

Press release, Bonn, 6 April 2011

The European Delegates' Assembly named Prof Peter Droege President of EUROSOLAR on 2 April 2011. The German Section of EUROSOLAR had nominated him. From among the Assembly delegates nine Vice-Presidents were elected. Dr Hermann Scheer founder and long-time President of EUROSOLAR was posthumously named President Emeritus.

WCRE Press Release, March 13th, 2011

World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) and EUROSOLAR insist on a global ban on new nuclear power, phase-out of current plants - and a decisive, immediate move to a 100% renewable world

The Chairpersons of the WCRE express their shock and sorrow, and their full sympathy and solidarity with the people of Japan.

The awesome power of plate tectonics triggered on 11 March 2011 a series of massive earthquakes and subsequent destructive flood waves off the Sendai, Japan, coast. In the Miyagi prefecture port town of Minamisanriku alone 10,000 are missing - one glimpse of a tragedy of global proportions.

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