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.
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.
Solar
Energy Industries Association - SEIA
The US trade association for solar energy and
related businesses. Focused particularly on expanding domestic and
international markets, and advocating for appropriate state and
federal policies.
EREN
- Solar Energy
Many links on solar energy; from US DOE Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy site. Provides information on energy
efficiency and renewables.
DOE
Photovoltaic Energy
Online documents pertaining to photovoltaic energy,
solar power, solar cells, and other related subjects.
SolarMission
Technologies, Inc.
SolarMission is committed to providing profitable,
large-scale renewable energy generation power stations for the
United States and the world's electricity markets.
Centre
for Sustainable Energy Systems
The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSES) at
the Australian National University (ANU) is a leader in
photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy. The Centre has 40 staff
and research students. Its work covers the spectrum from basic
R&D through to commercial contract research.
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.
MySolar
Independent information on solar systems: products,
prices, sales outlets, DIY design and sizing, solar electricity and
solar hot water systems world wide.
Solar
Radiation Research Laboratory (SRRL)
A unique outdoor research facility for supporting
renewable energy conversion technologies and climate change studies
at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Florida
Solar Energy Center
Research, training programs, and information about
photovoltaic technology, other solar applications, energy-efficient
building strategies, and related topics.
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.
Energy
Science Projects and Activities
Contains links to science projects and
activities-for science fairs, class or home-to help students in
grades K-12 learn about energy, particularly energy efficiency and
renewable energy.
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.
California
Solar Center
The site is designed to be a prime source of
information on solar energy activity in California.
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).
National
Solar Power Research Institute, Inc.
Informative articles and project reports concerning
solar power and related issues. Studies of both Earth-based and
space-based solar power.
North
Carolina Solar Center
Some useful information on solar electric and other
renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas.
Renewable
and Electrical Energy
Natural Resources Canada web site providing
information on alternative energy,incentives for use and
development,publications and learning tools for schools.
Solar
Warrior Photovoltaic System
Information about Kenneth and Gabrielle Adelman's
huge backyard system in Corralitos, California, and their struggle
with the power company.
Solar
Electric Light Fund (SELF)
A non-profit organization which promotes, develops,
and facilitates solar rural electrification and energy
self-sufficiency in developing countries.
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)
SESCI:
Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc.
Non-profit canadian organization, working to promote
the awareness, understanding and use of solar energy in Canada.
Includes information on photovoltaic uses, cost, sizing, northern
climate considerations, and third world applications.
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.
IEA
Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme
The International Energy Agency has come up with
this website full of facts, figures, contacts, and event
descriptions on photovoltaic energy.
US
Department of Energy: PV
An animated movie about how a solar cell works and
information on the government's PV Program.
Solar
Energy
Contains information about how thin film solar cell
can be incorporated into the roofing structures of buildings. CD
available.