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- 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - May 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana. To explore the physics, materials science, and engineering of photovoltaic devices and solar electric power systems.
ewh.ieee.org/soc/pvsc
- Barefoot Boy - Information on how to solarize a small home or weekend cabin. Lots of pictures and easy to follow technical details.
www.barefootboy.com
- Dale's Alternative Energy System - A home powered by alternative energy in Ukiah, CA. Good pages about a nice system.
www.pacificsites.com/~dglaser/ALTENER/*solar.html
- EPA's Calculator of Avoided Emissions - The US Environmental Protection Agency brings us this interesting state-wise calculator of emissions avoided through the use of a photovoltaic system.
www.epa.gov/globalwarming/actions/cleanenergy/sol/index.html
- Florida Solar Energy Center - FSEC offers a range of photovoltaic support strategies for disaster relief. This constitutes an excellent general resource with a nice expose on photovoltaic technology.
alpha.fsec.ucf.edu
- Georgia Tech - University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research. The mission of the Center is to improve the fundamental understanding of the science and technology of advanced PV devices.
www.ece.gatech.edu/research/UCEP
- Global Solar Partners - GSP is a British school-networking project intending to create synergies among schools worldwide by exchanging information and resources on solar.
www.solarpartners.org/default.htm
- Howstuffworks "How Solar Cells Work" - Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But what happens on a cloudy day? Learn all about solar cells and what it would take to power your entire house with solar energy.
www.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm
- Institute of Energy Conversion (Delaware) - The (IEC) at the University of Delaware is a multi-disciplinary laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic cells. IEC's research program is complemented by an educational mission that enables both undergraduate and graduate students to obtain degrees while working with professionals engaged in solar cell research.
www.udel.edu/iec/index.html
- LEEE TISO: Testing Centre for Photovoltaic Components - Swiss research center conducts long-term independent tests of commercial solar electric modules. Information about the tests, test results, photovoltaic glossary, and links to manufacturers.
leee.dct.supsi.ch/PV/Welcome_TISO.htm
- Maine Solar House - An instructive website explaining how a family in Maine installed and use photovoltaic and solar thermal applications in its house.
www.solarhouse.com
- Metcalfs' Solar Power and Light - Details about a home solar photovoltaic system in Glendale, California.
solar.metcalfs.com
- North Carolina Solar Center - Some useful information on solar electric and other renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas.
www.ncsc.ncsu.edu
- Potomac Region Chapter of American Solar Energy Society - Regional solar energy association. Educationally oriented programs, including the 5th annual National High School Student Solar Design Contest.
www.crest.org/renewables/prsea
- PV GAP - PV GAP, a not-for-profit organization, promotes the use of internationally accepted standards, quality management processes and organizational training in all aspects related to photovoltaic systems.
www.pvgap.org
- PV Power Resource Site - Coordination and dissemination of global photovoltaic (pv) technologies, applications, history, and resources.
www.pvpower.com
- PV resources - Photovoltaic applications, technologies, perspectives and more
www.pvresources.com
- RV Solar Power - RV solar power system. Personal home page describing the installation of a complete RV photovoltaic system in a 5th wheel. Pictures and diagrams.
www.klenger.net/arctic-fox/solar/index.html
- Solar Electric Course - Solar electric course covering fundamentals of designing, and using solar electricity for the homeowner
www.thoughtscreate.com/educationindex.html
- Solar Electric Forum - Technical discussion forum about solar electric and related topics.
disc.server.com/Indices/58324.html
- Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) - A non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and facilitates solar rural electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing countries.
www.self.org
- Solar Electric Power Group - Nonprofit association promoting early commercialization of cost-effective solar electric (photovoltaic) energy to benefit electric utilities and their customers
www.solarelectricpower.org
- Solar Energy - Contains information about how thin film solar cell can be incorporated into the roofing structures of buildings. CD available.
members.tripod.com/ethansolar
- Solar Energy Science Project - Exploring solar energy, photovoltaic cells, electricity, storage batteries, motors, generators and how they all come together to do work that comfort our lives.
www.primenet.com/~apptech/Solar/SolarKit.htm
- Solar Online Learning Center - On-site as well as online photovoltaic tutorials for beginners and intermediate levels
www.solenergy.org
- Solar powered portable greenhouse - Manufacturers of Solar, 110/220 volt powered portable greenhouse to grow sprouts, herbs, leafy vegetables, medicinal plants, mushroom, seedlings for commercial crops and reforestation, Research & Development, Turn-key projects.
www.greenfield-hydroponics.com
- Solar Water Pumping Reference - Articles, data sheets, installation information, and technical information on solar and DC water pumps. Deep wells, irrigation, and FAQ files. Most can be downloaded as PDF files.
dankoffsolar.com/Technical_Reference
- Solarbuzz Consultant and Portal - Independent and timely information on solar energy; including industry statistics, monthly solar product price surveys, technologies, world wide listing of companies, and more.
www.solarbuzz.com
- SolarHost - Have your website fully powered by photovoltaic panels thanks to this solar webhosting company
www.solarhost.com
- Texas Solar Energy Society - Educational organization. Contains some information about solar electric. Has a K-12 renewables education area.
www.txses.org
- The International Solar Energy Society - The largest, oldest, and most comprehensive technical body dealing with the technology and implementation of renewable energy. Promotes research and advocacy on solar electric technologies.
www.ises.org
- The Photovoltaics Special Research Centre, UNSW - Established and supported under the Australian Research Council's Research Centres Program. Includes information files, especially on the more technical issues of solar. (formerly the Centre for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems)
www.pv.unsw.edu.au
- U-solar Photovoltaic - This consultant site specialized in photovoltaic dissemination offers a description of solar advantages and obstacles, live news, an expert network, a specialized bookshop, a newsletter and customized support
www.u-solar.com
- UO SRML: Sun chart program - University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory. This program creates sun charts for: "typical" dates of each month
solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.html
- US Department of Energy: PV - An animated movie about how a solar cell works and information on the government's PV Program.
www.eren.doe.gov/pv
- Wisconsin Public Service Corporation - Information about a project to integrate buildings which have Photovoltaic technologies on the University of Wisconsin campus.
www.buildingsolar.com
- National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) - U.S. Department of Energy. Research and development, and information source on photovoltaics. Website includes a virtual library of online reference materials and photographs on photovoltaic technology, educational materials, links to commercial suppliers and other web resources.
www.nrel.gov/ncpv
- Photovoltaic Power Systems Program - The International Energy Agency has come up with this website full of facts, figures, contacts, and event descriptions on photovoltaic energy.
www.oja-services.nl/iea-pvps/home.htm
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