The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) is the umbrella organisation of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower, solar electricity, solar thermal and wind energy. EREC represents thus 45 billion i? turnover and provides jobs to around 450.000 people! The book has been compiled by EREC in close collaboration with its members: ' AEBIOM (European Biomass Association) ' EBB (European Biodiesel Board) ' eBIO (European Bioethanol Fuel Association) ' EGEC (European Geothermal Energy Council) ' EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association) ' ESHA (European Small Hydropower Association) ' EREF (European Renewable Energies Federation) ' ESTELA (European Solar Thermal Electricity Association) ' ESTIF (European Solar Thermal Industry Federation) ' EUBIA (European Biomass Industry Association) ' EU-OEA (European Ocean Energy Association) ' EUREC Agency (European Association of Renewable Energy Research Centers) ' EWEA (European Wind Energy Association)