ESHA Membership Brochure 2012

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European Small Hydropower Association Members & Sponsors Join the hydropower community, promote your business and profit from ESHA's membership services!

Representation

Hydropower Campaign

The European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) represents the interests of the hydropower sector by promoting the benefits and opportunities of hydropower at EU level. The association, founded in 1989, serves as a platform for stakeholders in the hydropower field by providing its members with key information and briefings on EU policies and legislation as well as creating synergies within the renewable energy and other relevant sectors.

In addition of being the most significant producer of renewable energy, hydropower plays an important role in grid stabilisation, peak-load management and energy storage.ESHA campaigns for improved market conditions for the hydropower sector, removal of any barriers to hydropower development and an increase in hydro electricity production in Europe.

Structure

Background

ESHA is a federation of European national hydropower associations as well as members from all sectors of the hydropower field, such as equipment manufacturers, public utilities, independent producers, research institutes, investors, industry and consultants.

ESHA, founded in 1989 as an initiative of the European Commission, is ideally located with other renewable energy associations in the Renewable Energy House in Brussels, just a block away from the European institutions. ESHA is a founding member of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). It is a member of the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES), the European Business Council for a Sustainable Energy Future (e5) and the United Nation's Initiative International Network on Small Hydro Power (IN-SHP).

Key Benefits for ESHA Members Active lobbying and representation

Contacts & Networking

Increase your visibility

Raising awareness

Advocating for your interests at EU and national level

Connect with other hydropower stakeholders through networking events and seminars

Promote yourself via ESHA communication tools (newsletter, social media, website)

Promotion of the benefits and opportunities of hydropower through public relations activities and media campaigns

Reduced fee for ESHA events

Reduced fee for ESHA supported events

Exclusive business section

Be the first to know!

Participate in Hidroenergia congresses, key event of the small hydropower sector; annual postgraduate courses on Sustainable Hydropower; ESHA seminars and workshops

Benefit from reduced fees for hydro-related conferences and events in which ESHA is a partner

Access the exchange of information on business opportunities in Europe and worldwide

Receive regular up-to-date information on selected hydropower developments via social media (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)

Preferential projects participation

Free access

Event calendar

Shape ESHA!

Participate in ESHA-led EU co-financed projects

Free access to a series of publications and ESHA library

Follow the hydro activities around the globe

Participate in the General Assembly and stand for Board elections


Membership Categories

Sponsorship Packages

ESHA membership is open to all hydropower stakeholders as specified in the adjacent table.

Significantly improve your profile and visibility in the European arena and beyond!

Our members are actively involved in ESHA activities from advocacy and networking to European projects which all contribute to the further development of the sector.

Sponsors profit from the benefits according to the chosen sponsorship package.

Becoming a member of ESHA increases your visibility, business opportunities and contacts while making your voice heard at European level.

Each progressive package incorporates the benefits from the previous packages. Blue Stream (2,500 €) Sparkling River (5,000 €) Crystal Lake (10,000 €) Package Blue Stream

Category

Annual Fee (€)

National Association

According to represented installed capacity

Corporate

According to annual turnover

Education & Research

750

Individual

500

Student

250

Corporate

Crystal Lake

Annual Turnover (million €)

Annual Fee (€)

Micro

<1

1,000

Small

1-5

2,500

Medium

5-10

5,000

Large

> 10

10,000

Size

Sparkling River

Sponsorship Benefits

Member Services

Logo on ESHA website, newsletter and event material Distribution of your material at events Roll-up banner or poster at events

Active lobbying and representation

All Blue Stream benefits, plus Speaking opportunities at ESHA events Logo on ESHA press releases Interview/articles in newsletter

Raising awareness

All Sparkling River benefits, plus Attend meetings with EU decision-makers Observe Board meetings Video interview with spokes-person on ESHA website Logo and featured text about your organisation on ESHA website Advertorial in ESHA newsletter

Contacts & networking Increase your visibility

Reduced fee for ESHA events Reduced fee for ESHA supported events Exclusive business section Be the first to know! Preferential project participation Free access to publications Event calendar Shape ESHA!

Full membership to ESHA is reserved for entities based within geographical Europe. All others are eligible for associate membership. Agreements can also be established should your organization not fall under any of the above mentioned categories.

Additional Services Apart from sponsorship benefits, sponsors may use the services for ESHA members. These are subject to membership fees.

European Small Hydropower Association

Join the hydropower community, promote your business and profit from ESHA's membership services!

Renewable Energy House Rue d'Arlon 63-67 1040 Brussels Belgium Tel. +32 2 400 10 67 info@esha.be www.esha.be


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