Fulfillment of the purpose should rest on environmentally and socially sustainable use of renewable energy sources and on local participation. In contrast, nuclear and fossil fuels should be phased out. To communicate the experience, know-how and visions of member organisations to the public and to international decision makers with the clear intention of influencing national and global energy development To enhance the capacity of member organisations through a mutual exchange of experience and knowledge. Being part of a global network adds the benefit of achieving in common, what would otherwise have been impossible for the individual organisation to reach in terms of financing, political influence and capacity. If obvious, a northern organisation is included.
Priority is given to projects that increases access to energy for the poorest population groups.
Designing and implementing follow-up activities. Influencing the ongoing negotiations in the Climate Convention. Influencing the ongoing discussion in the Desertification Convention. One major activity in near future will be to arrange a workshop focusing on the role of sustainable energy technologies as one of the means in the combat against desertification in West Africa. Assisting Small Island Developing States in achieving renewable energy in replacement of expensive and pollutive fossil fuels.