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North Carolina Solar Center - http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/
Some useful information on solar electric and other renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas. |
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National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) - http://www.nrel.gov/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. |
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The International Solar Energy Society - http://www.ises.org
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. |
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US Department of Energy: Photovoltaics - http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html
Information on the government's PV Program. |
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The Photovoltaics Special Research Centre, UNSW - http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au/
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) |
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Wikipedia: Photovoltaics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaics
Free encyclopedia article about photovoltaic technology. Addresses development, power generation data and references. |
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Maine Solar House - http://www.solarhouse.com/
An instructive website explaining how a family in Maine installed and use photovoltaic and solar thermal applications in its house. |
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Texas Solar Energy Society - http://www.txses.org/
Educational organization. Contains some information about solar electric. Has a K-12 renewables education area. |
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National Energy Foundation - http://www.nef.org.uk/actonCO2/renewableenergy.htm
Information about solar thermal, solar electricity, biomass, wind power, and hydropower from the British Photovoltaic Association, which supports development of these technologies in the UK. |
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UO SRML: Sun chart program - http://solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.html
University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory. This program creates sun charts for: "typical" dates of each month |
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IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme - http://www.iea-pvps.org/
International Energy Agency has come up with this website full of facts, figures, contacts, and event descriptions on photovoltaic energy. |
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PV Power Resource Site - http://www.pvpower.com/
Coordination and dissemination of global photovoltaic (pv) technologies, applications, history, and resources. |
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) - http://www.self.org/
A non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and facilitates solar rural electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing countries. |
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Institute of Energy Conversion (Delaware) - http://www.udel.edu/iec/index.html
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. |
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PV GAP - http://www.pvgap.org
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. |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation - http://www.buildingsolar.com/
Information about a project to integrate buildings which have Photovoltaic technologies on the University of Wisconsin campus. |
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Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc. - http://www.greenfield-hydroponics.com/
Manufacturers of solar, 110/220 volt powered portable greenhouse to grow sprouts, herbs, leafy vegetables, medicinal plants, mushroom, seedlings for commercial crops and reforestation. |
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29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/newsletters/eds/apr02/pvsc.html
May 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana. To explore the physics, materials science, and engineering of photovoltaic devices and solar electric power systems. |
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Dale's Alternative Energy System - http://www.pacificsites.com/~dglaser/ALTENER/*solar.html
A home powered by alternative energy in Ukiah, CA. Good pages about a nice system. |
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Solar Cells - http://www.ysolar.com
An introduction to solar electric technology and the manufacture and use of solar cells. |
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European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) - http://www.epia.org/
Industry association devoted to the promotion of solar electricity. Includes objectives, news, technological aspects, publications, events and contact information. |
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Renewable and Electrical Energy - http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/es/erb/english/View.asp?x=68
Natural Resources Canada web site providing information on alternative energy,incentives for use and development,publications and learning tools for schools. |
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Solarbuzz - http://www.solarbuzz.com/
Independent and timely information on solar energy; including industry statistics, monthly solar product price surveys, technologies, and world wide listing of companies. |
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Solar Energy - http://members.tripod.com/ethansolar/
Contains information about how thin film solar cell can be incorporated into the roofing structures of buildings. CD available. |
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Georgia Tech - http://www.ece.gatech.edu/research/UCEP/
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. |