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www.aceee.org The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
www.Aidomes.com American Ingenuity, Inc. is dedicated to Geodesic dome homes advanced housing technology.
http://alt-e.blogspot.com Alternative energy blog - news, views and strong opinions on alternate energy resources including wind power, solar energy, wave power, geothermal & other renewable energy sources + news on other energy issues including peak oil, strong hybrid cars [PHEVs], hydrogen fuel cells, "clean" coal & nuclear power.
www.ases.org The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy. ASES also has an extensive list of publications for sale.
www.cee1.org/ The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is a national, non-profit organization that promotes energy-efficient products and services.
www.coloradogreenbusiness.com Colorado Green Business - Our mission is to help green building businesses in Colorado.
Colorado Renewable Energy Resources
Colorado's combination of high mountains and broad plains adds up to a bounty of renewable resources. Although wind power is especially abundant, electricity generated in Colorado comes primarily from fossil fuels, with over 83% produced from coal. Home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Colorado is also a leader in renewable energy research and development. [EnergyAtlas.org] Colorado's combination of high mountains and broad plains adds up to a bounty of renewable resources. Although wind power is especially abundant, electricity generated in Colorado comes primarily from fossil fuels, with over 83% produced from coal. Home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Colorado is also a leader in renewable energy research and development.
www.cres-energy.org The Colorado Renewable Energy Society promotes the social, economic, and environmental benefits of solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies.
http://www.repp.org/ The goal of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs.
www.dsireusa.org The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy. This web site is a joint project of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the North Carolina Solar Center (NCSC).
www.eeba.org The Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA) promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
www.eere.energy.gov The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network is a gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
www.fsec.ucf.edu The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, testing and certification institute in the United States. An institute of the University of Central Florida (UCF), FSEC functions as the state's energy research, training and certification center.
www.homepower.com Home Power Magazine is the hands-on journal of home-made power, grew out of our passion for renewable energy (RE).
www.irecusa.org/connect This web site deals with another joint IREC - NCSC project that focuses on net metering and interconnection issues around the country. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council's mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies in and through state and local government and community activities.
www.monolithic.com Monolithic is a family of companies sharing a mutual goal: to improve the lives of people worldwide by the introduction and construction of the Monolithic Dome.
www.nmsea.org Too see what our neighbors to the south are doing, visit the New Mexico Solar Energy Association's web site.
www.NMSU.Edu/~tdi The SWTDI web site for the 144 page 2005 version of the "PV Power Systems and the National Electrical Code: Suggested Practices" Manual by John Wiles. Also see the "Perspectives on PV" articles (written for electrical inspectors) and the "Code Corner" articles (written for Home Power Magazine).
www.nrel.gov The U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable energy research & development and a lead lab for energy efficiency R&D.
www.rmi.org The Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of natural, human and other capital to make the world more secure, just, prosperous, and life sustaining.
www.sandia.gov/pv This Sandia web site deals with Photovoltaic Systems Research & Development
www.retscreen.net/ang/t.php This is the RETScreen Online Download Table from Natural Resources Canada's RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support Tools.
www.seia.org The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers, concerned with expanding the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace. Tax Credit FAQ's
www.sips.com The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators/distributors, design professionals, and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry.
www.solarenergy.org Solar Energy International Renewable Energy Education & Sustainable Development. Offering hands-on workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in 11 locations.
www.sesci.ca The Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. will advance the awareness, understanding and use of solar energy in Canada.
www.urbanoptions.org Urban Options is a non-profit community agency which provides energy and environmental information and services. Urban Options seeks to improve the environmental quality of our Urban Spaces. We fulfill this mission through educational programs and demonstrations of practical and healthful home and yard improvements.
We've been working with our friends and allies on a major new solar program in the state, and in support, we just released a report estimating the new jobs and economic benefits to the state that investing the the sun would provide (published March 2010). Click here for the "Investing in the Sun" Report>
www.nrel.gov/docs/fy06osti/36804.pdf
"DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program: FY 2004 Annual Report" is a 196 pdf-page report issued October 2005 which covers the activities at the national labs and their "university partners" on behalf of solar research and development. This is a 5 MB file.
www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/cdeac/Solardraft9-15.pdf September 2005 Draft Report of the Solar Task Force prepared for the Western Governors' Association Clean and Diversified Energy Advisory Committee. It discusses the potential for distributed and central station solar in the Western states. This is a 2 MB file.
