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- A Slight Chill In The Air - Christian Science Monitor article on trends in U.S. solar power use. Solar electricity and thermal technologies are improving, but the market is cool.
csmonitor.com/2002/0523/p15s01-sten.html
- American Solar Energy Society - Web site has information on membership and publications, as well as policy statements on topics related to renewable energy and electric utility restructuring.
www.ases.org
- Arizona Solar Center - A comprehensive site that explores various solar technologies and their uses in Arizona. Includes educational materials for teaching solar energy in the classroom.
www.azsolarcenter.com
- California Solar Center - The site is designed to be a prime source of information on solar energy activity in California.
www.californiasolarcenter.org
- Concentrating Solar Power - Using mirrors to concentrate the sun's energy to power conventional turbines or heat engines to generate electricity.
www.osti.gov/csp
- Daystar: The Four Mile Island Solar Home - A tour of an existing solar home with an emphasis on the experience of solar living . This site has lots of information about solar home construction, renewable energy systems and the environment.
fourmileisland.com
- DOE Photovoltaic Energy - Online documents pertaining to photovoltaic energy, solar power, solar cells, and other related subjects.
www.osti.gov/phv
- Ecosystems Mission - Aims to develop, promote and market methodologies, technologies, and products that conserve natural resources and advance our planet towards sustainability through the use of solar energy.
www.ecotopia.com/ecosystems
- El Paso Solar Pond - Information on the only operating solar pond in the U.S.A, used for electrical generation, desalinazation, and brine concentration.
www.solarpond.utep.edu
- European Association for Solar Energy - Non-partisan European Energy Organization that is independent of industry, political institutions, and special interest groups. Promotes solar energy by conducting conferences and awarding a prize. Site has organization information (English and German).
www.eurosolar.org/eurosolar/euroine1.html
- Genius Loci - Information on a new architecture for buildings. Features include Sunslate roof and facade system. Sunslates are fully recyclable.
www.geniusloci.com/page2.html
- Global Warming Solutions - Offers information about energy conservation using solar energy.
www.globalwarmingsolutions.co.uk
- Greenpeace report - Campaign for solar energy in Europe. Some technical information and a lot of politics.
www.greenpeace.org/~comms/97/climate/reports/plug01.html
- India Solar - Information about status of renewable energy development and related businesses in India.
www.indiasolar.com
- JC Solar House Plans and Solar Collectors - Contains a lot of information about solar energy panels, solar hot water, solar collectors, and more.
www.JC-SolarHomes.com
- MySolar - Independent information on solar systems: products, prices, sales outlets, DIY design and sizing, solar electricity and solar hot water systems world wide.
www.mysolar.com
- Photo Voltaic Energy Service Companies - Project of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) which attempts to demonstrate a framework through which solar electricity services can be provided in rural areas of Zambia in a sustainable manner.
www.sei.se/energy/pvesco/pv_intro.htm
- Polymer Solar Energy Initiative - Comprehensive information on Polymer Solar Cells. Get a job with the initiative and get involved in research.
www.fwn.rug.nl/solar
- Project Sol - Overview of solar technology and how the sun can be used for electric power.
projectsol.aps.com
- PV-WEB - the website of the British Photovoltaic Association - PV-WEB provides information on photovoltaic power and solar electricity from the British Photovoltaic Association, supports PV and solar electricity development in the UK.
www.pv-uk.org.uk
- PVPortal.com - Offers a huge amount of solar power related links and information.
www.pvportal.com
- Red Rock Energy - Alternative energy systems for the home or small property. The system collects solar energy using 2-axis heliostat arrays.
www.redrok.com/main.htm
- Satel-light - Contains a unique source of information for solar energy related applications in Europe.
www.satel-light.com
- SEIA Australia - Australia Sustainable Energy Industry Association.
www.seia.com.au
- Solar Case Studies (U.S. DOE) - Case studies of a series of homes, in varied locations around the United States, that successfully incorporated solar and energy efficiency strategies.
www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/case_study/casestudy.html
- Solar Cells - Contains information about the manufacture of solar cells.
solar_cells.tripod.com
- Solar Energy Industries Association - SEIA - An association of industries promoting and dealing in solar energy. The site has links to many resources, and is a good starting place for solar energy questions.
www.seia.org
- Solar Training and Education Courses - Sandia National Laboratories listing of solar electric training courses available.
www.sandia.gov/pv/training.htm
- Solarwall Article - Environmental Building News reports on solar walls, preheating incoming air that doesn't require glazing or any other high-maintenance parts.
www.buildinggreen.com/products/solarwall.html
- Solarware's Solar-Power-Simulation | English - Increased Power-output of Terrestrial Solar-Power systems by Optimized Generator Directing, Sun's path and Shade analyzes.
www.solarware.de/Solar-Power-Simulation/q-inf_1_e.html
- The Georgia Solar Society - Dedicated to educating Georgia consumers on alternative power sources for the home.
www.georgiasolar.com
- The Self-Sufficient Solar House - Design and technical aspects of a passive/active solar home.
www.ise.fhg.de/Projects/ES/ES_english.html
- The Solar Living Institute - A non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education at the Solar Living Center. Featuring workshops & interactive demonstrations in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
www.solarliving.org
- Wisconsun Solar Use Network - Resources for individuals and organizations interested in locating solar energy systems on their home or building, including where to find funding, dealers, and PV modules.
www.wisconsun.org
- EREN - Solar Energy - Many links on solar energy; from US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network. One of the best sites for all around information on energy efficiency and renewables.
www.eren.doe.gov/RE/solar.html
- Home Power Magazine - A very informative magazine published 6 times a year. An electronic version is available for download from their site for free. HP Magazine is the source for actual solar electric and renewable energy systems. CDs are also available with all the issues from #1 to #71.
www.homepower.com
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