Since 2012, this initiative has been in place for regional companies from all parts of the solar value chain, such as module, inverter or mounting system manufacturers as well as municipal utilities and research institutes. The central goals are to raise public awareness of the industrial and economic importance of solar energy and to actively develop the legal parameters for further expansion. Two specific projects that we have realised together with association partners show that we can achieve more together: the 1.35 MW project in Neckarsulm with Orange Solar and the 443 kWp project in Esslingen with EnBW.

The Federal Association of Medium-Sized Businesses is the voice of the SME sector. As a network “by companies for companies”, it represents the interests of around 30 employer and business associations with over 900,000 entrepreneurial voices within the framework of the SME Alliance. The aim is to make companies fit for the future in global competition, especially through innovations for sustainable business, corporate environmental protection, key technologies and appropriate product development.

Swissolar is the Swiss Solar Energy Professionals Association. It advocates a stronger deployment of solar energy in Switzerland, whether as solar thermal for domestic warm water preparation and heating, as solar power or by applying the principles of solar construction.

The Federal Association Photovoltaic Austria is a voluntary and non-partisan interest group with the aim of improving the framework conditions for the photovoltaic and electricity storage industry in Austria. To this end, the association represents the industry with a strong voice in politics, business and the public and creates the necessary framework conditions for one of the most important technologies of the future. Its members include over 330 companies and more than 100 private interested parties along the entire value chain.

Solar Energy UK is an established trade association working for and representing the entire solar and energy storage value chain. It represents a thriving member-led community of over 230 businesses and associates. Purpose of Solar Energy UK is to catalyse the collective strengths of their members to build a clean energy system for everyone’s benefit.

Italia Solare is the only association in Italy dedicated exclusively to photovoltaics and technological integrations for intelligent energy management. Members include among others companies and organizations active along the whole value chain: energy traders, technology manufacturers, distributors, designers and installers, EPC and universities.

ENERPLAN is the representative union of the solar industry in France and has members throughout the solar value chain. Since its creation, ENERPLAN has brought together several hundred companies to represent solar professionals and defend their interests, and to lead, structure and develop the sector.

The Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar (ABSOLAR) and the Associação Brasileira de Geração Distribuída (ABGD) bring together companies from the entire value chain of the photovoltaic sector that are active in Brazil. They coordinate, represent and defend the interests of their members with regard to the development of the market and the sector, as well as publicising photovoltaic solar energy in the country.