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UNDERSTANDING ENERGY:
Electricity - A Secondary Energy Source - A general overview of electricity and the science behind it.
Renewable and Alternative Fuel Basics 101
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Learning about Renewable Energy
NREL Renewable Energy Basics
NREL Student Resources on Renewable Energy
US Dep. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
EERE Renewable Energy Kids' Page
RENEWABLE ENERGY ORGANIZATIONS:
Clean Energy States Alliance - Thirteen states across the U.S. have established funds to promote renewable energy and clean energy technologies. The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is a nonprofit organization that provides information and technical services to these funds and to work with them to build and expand clean energy markets in the United States.
U.S. DOE - Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - This is the official Web site
of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE). This site serves a dual purpose, directing you to detailed information
about EERE, its programs, and the technologies that it is developing, while also
providing a portal to worldwide information about energy efficiency and renewable
energy.
National Renewable Energy Laboratories
(NREL) - The U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable
energy research & development and a lead lab for energy efficiency R&D.
The Renewable Energy Research
Laboratory (RERL) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst exists
to promote education and research in renewable energy technologies. RERL focuses
chiefly on wind energy in New England.
REPP-CREST - pioneering
force publishing information about renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability
available on the Internet.
The Database of State Incentives
for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) - a comprehensive source of information on
state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable
energy.
NESEA (Northeast Sustainable
Energy Association) has launched an exciting program to get the word out
about green building, sustainable transportation, renewable energy, and more:
the NESEA Network.
BIOMASS LINKS:
American Bioenergy Association
(ABA) - ABA's mission is to be the leading voice in the United States
for the bioenergy industry. ABA works to build support throughout the federal
government for the biomass industry through tax incentives, increased biomass
research and development budgets, regulations and other policy initiatives.
Biomass Energy Research Association
(BERA) - An association of biofuels researchers, companies, and advocates
that promotes education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy
systems.
Bioenergy Information Network
- A gateway to biomass resource analyses and delivery systems information.
FUEL CELL LINKS:
U.S. Fuel Cell Council - The U.S. Fuel Cell Council is an industry association dedicated to fostering
the commercialization of fuel cells in the United States. Our members include
the world's leading fuel cell developers, manufacturers, suppliers and customers.
National Fuel Cell Research
Center (NFCRC) - The mission of the NFCRC is to promote and support the
genesis of a fuel cell industry by providing technological leadership within a
vigorous program of research, development and demonstration.
Fuel Cells 2000 - The online fuel cell information center.
Fuel Cell Today - Fuel Cell Today is the global internet portal for companies and individuals
with an interest in the commercialization of fuel cells. It is your single, free
source for comprehensive and authoritative fuel cell news, commentary, resources
and business opportunities.
SOLAR / PV LINKS:
SolarConnecticut.org
- is produced by the University of Hartford's Engineering
Application Center in collaboration with the Connecticut Clean
Energy Fund.
Million
Solar Roofs Department of Energy program announced in
June 1997. The Million Solar Roofs Initiative benefits every one
of us by: reducing emissions associated with power generation,
providing secure and reliable sources of energy, creating high-tech
jobs and keeping the U.S. solar energy industry competitive.
The
US Department of Energy (DOE) conducts extensive research
on photovoltaics and carries out programs to advance the implementation
of solar electricity. The department’s website includes background
information (both general and technical) as well as information
about the department’s research and programs. There is a
section on "Learning about PV" for teachers and students.
The National
Renewable Energy Lab
(NREL) in Colorado is one of the US DOE’s
laboratories. It carries out research and development on renewable energy and
energy efficiency. Its website includes background information photovoltaics,
as well as an excellent online collection of photographs.
Sandia
National Laboratories in New Mexico also carry out extensive research
on photovoltaics for the US DOE. The Sandia website includes considerable information
on PV system design, components, and future directions for PV technology.
The American
Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national membership organization dedicated
to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of US citizens and the global
environment. The organization publishes the magazine Solar Today.
The Interstate
Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is a nonprofit organization promoting
the use of renewable energy sources and technologies. Its website includes the
Schools Going Solar program, with information about the many solar schools across
the country, and a database of state-by-state solar incentives.
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. Its website provides the industry perspective.
American Solar
Energy Society (ASES) - 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.
The
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a nonprofit
organization whose membership consists of more than 120 electric
service providers, utilities, associations, manufacturers, government
agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions
from eight countries.
International
Solar Energy Society (ISES) - ISES is a multi-faceted,
global organization. A long history and extensive technical and
scientific expertise find expression in a modern, future-oriented
Society. Clearly defined goals, extensive communication networks
and practical, real-world projects are the hallmarks of ISES.
WAVE ENERGY LINKS:
Energetech
is a renewable energy company. The company has developed
a new and commercially efficient system for extracting energy
from ocean waves and converting it to electricity. The Energetech
technology now makes it possible for wave energy to provide a
cheap, sustainable source of power to grid-connected and remote
power users.
Practical
Ocean Energy Management Systems, Inc., (POEMS) - a California
nonprofit, is a philanthropic stewardship organized to educate
the general public on the importance of developing ocean energy
(e.g. wave, tidal, current, thermocline) as an environmentally
clean, renewable resource and to provide education, scientific
and funding assistance to ocean energy technology developers.
WIND ENERGY LINKS:
American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA) - promotes wind energy as a clean source of
electricity for consumers around the world. a national trade association that
represents wind power plant developers, wind turbine manufacturers, utilities,
consultants, insurers, financiers, researchers, and others involved in the wind
industry -- one of the world's fastest growing energy industries. In addition,
AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world.
National Wind Coordinating
Committee (NWCC) - identifies issues that affect the use of wind power,
establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes appropriate activities
to support the development of an environmentally, economically, and politically
sustainable commercial market for wind power.
The National Renewable
Energy Laboratory's National Wind Technology Center - Information source
for wind technology.
Wind
Powering America Wind Powering America is a commitment to dramatically
increase the use of wind energy in the United States. This initiative will establish
new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other rural
landowners and meet the growing demand for clean sources of electricity.
The New England Wind Map provides information important to the evaluation of prospective wind energy sites and the estimation of wind turbine performance. This resource was prepared by TrueWind Solutions, LLC and was sponsored by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Northeast Utilities Systems, and the Massachusettes Technology Collaborative Renewable Energy Trust.
CLIMATE CHANGE LINKS
Connecticut
Climate Change The state of Connecticut is embarking on one of the most
vital initiatives in the state's history by developing a comprehensive plan to
significantly reduce its emission of greenhouse gases.
Safeclimate,
a project of the Sustainable
Enterprise Program at World Resources Institute, provides the tools, information,
and connections to help you take positive action in your home, organization, and
local community.
Clean Air Cool Planet The Northeast's leading nonprofit organization finding and promoting solutions to global warming.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
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