The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) held its first Annual General Meeting in Aix-les-Bains in June. The Alliance was formed by the renewable energy trade associations as an EPIA initiative. Under the leadership of Ernesto Macias (President) and Paula Llamas (Secretary General), the ARE now has 24 members, including IT Power. At the AGM, Bernard McNelis was elected to the Board of Directors. Paula is now on maternity leave and Simon Roland (Communications Manager) looks after operations until Guido Glania takes over as Secretary General in September.
The Alliance is developing ambitious plans for technology development and deployent, including hybrid systems. ARE is appointed by EPIA as member of IEA-RESDC.