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Alliance to Save Energy
A nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders
who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit the
environment, the economy, and national
security.
Alternative Energy
Store
Besides discount prices on a variety of wind and solar energy related
products, the Alternative Energy Store also provides educational materials
for informing the public on renewable energy (The Alt-E University) and a
discussion forum (The Alt-E Forum).
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 has
regional chapters throughout the country and is the United States Section of
the International Solar Energy
Society.
Arizona Solar Center
ASU-PTL
The Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory at Arizona State
University.
The Center for
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
CREST is a nonprofit organization that uses advanced computer and
communications tools to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and
sustainable
development.
Centre for the Analysis
and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies Renewable Energy Center
CADDET offers information on full-scale commercial projects which are
operating in member countries through a renewable energy data base available
on-line.
Chicago
Solar Partnership
A partnership which builds on the strengths of each of the public and private sponsors to maximize the number
of photovoltaic installations within the City of Chicago.
The partnership strives to make the Chicago Public
Schools the leading school system in solar energy and
environmental technology education.
Colorado Governor's
Office of Energy Conservation
The OEC is a state agency that offers energy information
and services to individuals, communities, schools,
hospitals, businesses, and government agencies. Details
on solar energy initiatives in Colorado is featured under
"Current OEC Programs
and Initiatives."
Ecosustainable Hub
Major web portal on Eco Sustainable resources: exchange, forums, search and
comprehensive indexed
links.
Energy
Diversification Research Laboratory
The lab forms part of the Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology
(CANMET), a network of energy and mining laboratories managed by Natural
Resources Canada. Its mission is to develop and promote the deployment of
innovative technologies in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable
energy.
Energy Information
Administration
The EIA is the independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S.
Department of
Energy.
Energy
Quest
The California Energy Commission's Energy Quest is an award-winning Internet
site on energy education for students, parents, and
teachers.
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
EREN provides information on programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Energy and links to major organizations involved in renewable energy and
energy efficiency. Parts of the site are written as an educational tool
specifically for students. [Much of the same information can be obtained by
telephone through EREN s sister service, the Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Clearinghouse (EREC). Fact Sheets are available on basic technology,
DOE programs, and much more. A well-trained technical staff is on-hand to
answer more in-depth inquiries. Call (in the U.S. only)
+1.800.DOE.EREC.]
The Energy Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to assist in the nation's transition to a
sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable
energy. It functions primarily as a
grant-maker.
European Renewable Energy
Exchange (EuroREX)
EuroREX is a consortium of companies, institutes, and trade associations from
more than 30 European countries. Its Website is devoted exclusively to the
commercial promotion of renewable energy in Europe. EuroREX is partially
supported by the European Commission's Directorate General for Energy
(DGXVII) and provides news on policies, legislation, research, and politics
at a European, national, and local
level.
Florida Solar Energy
Center
The energy research institute of the State of Florida, the Center is
nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in solar energy and energy
efficiency. FSEC operates within the State University System and is
administered by the University of Central Florida,
U.S.A.
Global Accreditation Program
for Photovoltaics
PV GAP is a global, PV industry-driven organization to promote and maintain a
set of quality standards and certification procedures for the performance of
photovoltaic products and systems to ensure high quality and
reliability.
International Solar Energy
Society (ISES)
ISES represents an international network of scientists, businesspeople, and
decision makers in more than 118 countries around the world. These form a
Global Alliance aimed at the advancement of renewable energy through research,
technology transfer, commercialization, and
education.
Interstate Renewable Energy
Council
IREC works to accelerate the sustainable use of renewable energy sources and
technologies in and through state and local government activities. IREC
supports market-oriented services targeted at education, coordination,
procurement, technology transfer and linkage with national laboratories and
associations, collaboration with industry, uniform guidelines, and customer
protection. IREC's members include state energy offices, other municipal and
state agencies, national laboratories, solar and renewable organizations, and
individual members.
Midwest Renewable Energy
Association
MREA is a non-profit educational organization that promotes renewable energy
and energy efficiency through workshops, an annual Energy Fair, tours of
homes, and at its ReNew the Earth Institute. The ReNew the Earth Institute
features working renewable energy systems, hosts workshops in the local
community, and houses the office.
Million Solar
Roofs Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy program to install photovoltaic panels on one
million rooftops in the United States, announced by President Clinton to the
United Nation's Special Sesssion of Environment & Development, 27 June
1997.
National Aeronautics
and Space Administration
NASA has developed a Surface Solar Energy data set created for the Renewable
Energy Industry. The data set contains 52 monthly-averaged parameters that
were specified by the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy
Laboratory. Text files, color plots, and contour plots on a global scale are
available.
National Center for
Photovoltaics
The Center merges the core photovoltaic expertise of the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL), Sandia National Laboratories, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Centers of Excellence
in PV at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Institute of Energy
Conversion at the University of Delaware. The NCPV serves as DOE's initial
point of contact for potential investors, customers, manufacturers, and
distributors interested in all aspects of photovoltaic technology and
applications.
National Energy Education
Development (NEED) Project
NEED, a nonprofit organization based in Herndon, Virginia [U.S.A.], promotes
energy education among U.S. schools as a means to encourage intelligent
decisions on a national basis about energy resources and energy use. NEED
issues an annual energy education report card that takes the measure of the
"energy literacy" of middle and secondary school students. NEED
develops and distributes curricula that cover all forms of energy, including
solar, and recognizes students and teachers who demonstrate leadership in
energy education.
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (U.S.A.)
NREL is a leader in photovoltaic research, providing a wealth of information
on cutting edge technology and
applications.
New Mexico Solar Energy
Association
North Carolina Solar
Center
The North Carolina Solar Center, located in the College of Engineering at
North Carolina State University, provides programs and resources which help
people throughout North Carolina take advantage of solar energy. Services
available to the public include a toll-free hotline, a referral network of
professionals, technical and design assistance, free publications, curriculum
materials for teachers, training sessions, tours of a demonstration Solar
House, and a reference
library.
Northeast Sustainable Energy
Association
NESEA is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1974 to foster the
use of renewable and sustainable energy, the responsible use of nonrenewable
forms of energy, and to convey the value of these practices for the
preservation of the
environment.
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Training
Institute (REETI)
Private, nonprofit organization that encourages the development of
sustainable global markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies by facilitating the transfer of training and technology
expertise.
Renewable Energy
Policy Project (REPP)
Nonprofit organization which supports the advancement of renewable energy
technology through policy
research.
Resource Database of
OPT Publications
DOE's Office of Power Technologies' Web site has recently
developed a searchable database of its publications. By
using keywords or selecting a particular technology, you can pull
up an alphabetical list of OPT publications, their
descriptions, and how they can
be obtained. Technologies include biomass, geothermal,
wind, solar, hydrogen, distributed power,
and superconductivity.
RETScreen
Natural Resources Canada's RETScreen Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software
contains modules to analyze photovoltaics, solar water heating, passive solar
heating, solar air heating, wind energy, biomass heating, small hydro, and
ground-source heat pumps. Developed by CEDRL and 50 experts from government
and industry, RETScreen, which also includes an on-line manual and weather
data base, can be downloaded
free-of-charge.
Sandia National
Laboratories
The national lab's Photovoltaic Systems Assistance
Center.
Solar Energy Association
of Oregon
Solar Energy Industries
Association (SEIA)
SEIA has been the national trade group for the commercial enterprises
involved in solar energy for more than 20 years and also has regional
chapters throughout the U.S.A.
Solar Energy Research and
Education Foundation
SEREF is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to develop and disseminate
educational material regarding solar and other alternative energy
sources.
Solar Energy
Society of Canada
SESCI promotes the increased use of solar and other renewable energies in Canada.
To promote these goals SESCI has developed programs in three broad areas:
education, technical development and public
policy.
Solar San Antonio
The goal of Solar San Antonio is to be a leader in sustainable
and renewable energy through creative, state-of the-art construction
designs and legislation, working together with citizens, government,
business, private and public educational groups, creating positive
relationships to solve energy issues, decrease overall energy costs and
increase our quality of life.
Solstice
The site for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable technology
information and connections. Solstice was established and is maintained by
CREST.
Texas Photovoltaic
Coalition
The Texas PVC was formed to help electric utilities in Texas capitalize on
the growing PV market by integrating on- and off-grid PV into their regular
portfolio of customer service
options.
Texas Solar Energy Society
Utility
Solar Water Heating Initiative (USH2O)
The Utility Solar Water Heating Initiative (USH2O) is a coalition of
utilities and the solar thermal industry that focuses on implementing
cost-effective, reliable solar solutions for utilities and their customers.
USH2O advocates the application of solar water heating for renewable
portfolio standards (requiring that a percentage of utility electric sales
are produced or offset by renewables) and green pricing programs (providing
customers with the option to purchase and support renewables).
University
Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Resear
American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
American Solar Energy
Society (ASES)
American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA)
Arizona Solar
Center
Association of State
Energy Research and Technology Transfer Institutions (ASERTTI)
BioEnergy
Information Network
Biomass Energy Research
Association (BERA)
CADDET Renewable
Energy
California
Solar Center
Center for
Resource Solutions (CRS)
Database of State
Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy – US Department of Energy
EnergyIdeas
Clearinghouse
Farmingdale Solar Energy Center
Florida Solar Energy
Center (FSEC)
Great
Lakes Renewable Energy Association
Green Energy
Ohio
Institute for Sustainable
Power (ISP)
International Council
for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
Interstate Renewable
Energy Council (IREC)
Long
Island Shines
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
Million
Solar Roofs Initiative
Montana
Green Power
National Association of
Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
National Association of State
Energy Officials (NASEO)
National Association of
State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA)
National Center for
Photovoltaics
National Wind
Coordinating Committee (NWCC)
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL)
New Uses Council
North American Board of
Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
North Carolina Solar
Center (NCSC)
Northeast Sustainable
Energy Association(NESEA)
Public Technology, Inc.
(PTI)
Regulatory
Assistance Project (RAP)
Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Partnership(REEEP)
Renewable Energy Policy Project
(REPP)
Sandia National
Laboratories - PV Division
Solar Electric Power
Association (SEPA)(formerly the Utility PhotoVoltaic Group)
Solar Energy Industries
Association (SEIA)
Solar Rating and
Certification Corporation (SRCC)
Sustainable
Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)
US Department of Energy
(DOE)
US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
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