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Solar

  • American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
    Exploring the Frontiers of Energy Policy and Energy Efficiency
  • Alliance to Save Energy
    The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit coalition of prominent 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.
  • Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technologies (CEERT)
    CEERT is a unique collaboration of major environmental organizations, public interest groups and clean technology companies working to achieve a more sustainable energy future.
  • Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (CREST)
    CREST produces educational multimedia CD-ROMs and operates Solstice, an award-winning Internet service for the sustainable energy field.
  • The Common Purpose Institute For Energy And Environmental Solutions
    Bringing People Together To Protect Our Environment By Increasing The Use of Biomass, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, And Energy Efficiency
  • Envirolink Network
    EnviroLink is a non-profit organization...a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world.
  • Sustainable Building Industries Council
    The Sustainable Building Industries Council advances the design of residential, institutional and commercial buildings; making them more affordable, comfortable and environmentally sound. As the foremost resource for passive solar design and product information, PSIC offers professional training, consumer education and analysis tools nationwide.
  • Renewable Energy Policy Project
    The Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) was formed in 1995. to explore innovative policy, regulatory, and market-based incentive options to promote greater reliance on ecologically sustainable renewable energy technologies.
  • Solar Energy Industries Association
    SEIA has been the national trade group for commercial enterprises involved in solar energy for over twenty years.
  • Solar Energy Society of Canada
    The Society has developed programs in three broad areas: public awareness and education, technical development and public policy. Through these programs SESCI works to support energy conservation and all forms of renewable energy, such as active and passive solar, photovoltaic, small hydro, biomass, wind and geothermal energy.
  • Seattle Electric Vehicle Association 
  • Solar Case Studies -  Case studies of a series of homes that successfully incorporated solar and energy efficiency strategies. Taken from locations around the country, these case studies demonstrate that these strategies can be effectively used anywhere in the United States.  US Department of Energy.
  • U.S. Environmental Information Administration (EIA)
  • Utility Photovoltaic Group
  • Washington Energy Policy Group
    The Washington Energy Policy Group (WEPG) is part of the Energy Division of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Our vision: safe, clean, reliable, lowest-cost, equitably-allocated energy for Washington businesses and residents.
  • Washington Consumers' Guide to Solar Electric Systems -  Are you thinking about buying a solar electric system for your home or business?  If so, this booklet will provide basic information that you need to know are showing increased interest in solar electric systems for their homes and businesses.
  • Northwest Passive Solar -  A Portland, Oregon, architect teams up with clients to create an elegantly practical solution to affordable, energy-efficient home design
  • The Southern California Council on Environment and Development
    SCCED (pronounced "succeed") works toward building a sustainable future for Southern California by bringing together people from government agencies, environmental and community groups, universities, and businesses in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Renewables

  • Alliance to Save Energy
    The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 to promote the efficient use of energy to strengthen America's economy, improve the environment, make housing more affordable and move the country toward energy independence. The Alliance to Save Energy's unique board of directors is comprised of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders. By bringing together such a diverse group with a common goal, the Alliance is highly effective in ensuring that the benefits of energy efficiency are understood and pursued by key decision makers at the federal, state and local levels.
  • American Solar Energy Society
    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 sponsors the National Solar Energy Conference, publishes SOLAR TODAY magazine and Advances in Solar Energy, publishes white papers, sponsors issue Roundtables in Washington, DC, distributes solar publications, organizes a Solar Action Network and has regional chapters throughout the country. ASES is the United States Section of the International Solar Energy Society.
  • The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
    CREST produces educational multimedia CD-ROMs and operates Solstice, an Internet service for the the sustainable energy field. CREST consists of two organizations: a Washington, DC program that is part of the non-profit Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation (SEREF), and a San Francisco, CA small business. SEREF was incorporated in 1978, CREST was formed in 1993, and the San Francisco office opened in 1996.
  • The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) -  is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, and utility incentives that promote renewable energy.
  • Energy Crossroads
    Energy Crossroads is Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's contribution to organizing a wide array of pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the World Wide Web. Energy Crossroads currently contains nearly 250 links to other Web sites. Compiled by Evan Mills, emills@lbl.gov.
  • Energy Outlet
    Efficiency information for homeowners.
  • EPA/LBNL Home Energy Saver Virtual Home
  • The Interstate Renewable Energy CouncilIREC is a non-profit consortium of state and local government renewable energy officials. Formed in 1980, IREC offers a range of market-oriented services and products targeted at education, coordination, and procurement.
  • Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
    The Natural Resource Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

Fuel Cells

Hydro Power

  • Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE)
    The Foundation is committed to providing balanced information regarding the use of water as a renewable energy resource in the Northwest.
  • Hydropower Facts including How Hydropower Works -  The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hydropower Program is to develop, conduct, and coordinate research and development with industry and other Federal agencies to improve the technical, societal, and environmental benefits of hydropower. The Office of Biopower and Hydropower Technologies administers the program through the DOE Idaho Operations Office.  Homepage of DOE's Hydropower Program.
  • How Hydropower Plants Work - Worldwide, hydropower plants produce about 24 percent of the world's electricity and supply more than 1 billion people with power. From the "How Stuff Works" Web site. 

 

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