Useful Links
Renewable Energy
General Renewable Energy
Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc.
The Alliance for Clean Energy New York's mission is to promote the use of clean, renewable electricity technologies and energy efficiency in New York State, in order to increase energy diversity and security, boost economic development, improve public health, and reduce air pollution.
New York State Public Service Commission’s description of the Systems Benefits Charge
Public Service Commission Order Regarding Retail Renewable Portfolio Standard
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
This website contains summary information on programs that fosters renewable energy use such as grant and loan programs and corporate tax and income tax incentives. DSIRE also maintains the database of various regulatory policies for renewable energy including net metering, green pricing state, and construction practices, and has a special component for schools where teachers and students can enter information about their school's project.
Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP)
The Institute for Sustainable Power is a non-national, non-profit international organization. The goals of ISP include improving the quality of renewable and sustainable energy projects, and improving the quality of workforce development for sustainable, local jobs. The organization offers accreditation and training programs for the design, installation and maintenance of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation systems. This site is good for any organization looking to expand its use of renewable energy. It is also useful for any company that is considering becoming certified in various aspects of renewable energy systems.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
This organization promotes the use of renewable energy sources using state and local governments. This site contains information on upcoming events, as well as various programs dealing with renewable energy in numerous states.
Lawrence Berkley Laboratories Renewable Energy Publications
The Lawrence Berkley Laboratory website includes numerous publications, policies, and analyses of renewable energy.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is an organization that promotes the use and development of renewable resources for energy production. This site contains links to different types of renewable resources such as wind and solar, as well as programs that are already promoting the use of renewable resources.
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners organization is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives whose mission is to support and work with the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, professionals, and stakeholders to develop and implement quality credentialing and certification programs for practitioners. This site offers links that outline the certification process as well as general information about becoming certified.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is an association that sponsors workshops, conferences and various events centered on renewable energy and sustainable transportation. This website has valuable information concerning various renewable energy events like the Junior Solar Sprint. The site also provides information on electric and solar electric cars as well as teacher information and resources.
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST)
The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST) is an organization that provides information on renewable resources to government and industry officials. This site contains links to upcoming events as well as completed studies completed by the center. The site can be useful to anybody involved in government or interested in learning about renewable energies on a national scale.
U.S. Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy: Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a governmental agency that is committed to developing and implementing newer, more efficient energy systems. This agency attempts to combine public/private interests into one. The site offers links to hundreds of websites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy. It also contains links to numerous government programs that promote the use of renewable energy sources.
Financing Your Renewable Energy Project
This U.S. Department of Energy website contains numerous links to different governmental programs aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy. Many of these programs offer financial help to those people wishing to install an alternative energy system.
New York State Public Service Commission
The New York State Public Service Commission website provides useful information for those who are already in the process of installing a large wind energy system. Information offered on the site includes the many different regulations that turbines must comply with as well as the certification process that all renewable energy systems must complete.
What does clean energy have to do with me?
This website provides links to information that provides answers to above question, and includes helpful facts for everyone from a homeowner to a electricity provider.
Renewable Energy Workshops and Courses offered by The Midwest Renewable Energy Association
This website lists hands-on courses in solar thermal, PV, wind, and additional information on renewable energy sources.
Municipalities That Have Opted Out of New York's Real Property Tax Exemption for Renewables
Entrepreneurial Networks and Incubators for Renewable and Clean Energy Technology Business Startup
RENEW NY
Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western NY (RENEW NY) is an organization dedicated to helping early stage renewable energy companies start and grow from the western borders of New York State to Interstate 81, including the Southern tier. Services provided by RENEW NY and its sponsors include a network of energy equity and debt investors, access to research solicitations, and mentoring throughout the early lifecycle of a renewable energy enterprise.
NY Designs
NY Designs is a City University of New York program. Take courses in developing business plans, marketing green products, and 'prep' for the LEED certification exam. Work one-on-one with business counselors to develop growth strategies for your business and identify partners for manufacturing, distribution and technology development. For additional information, please contact Michelle Zaffino at (718) 482 - 5317 or mzaffino@lagcc.cuny.edu.
Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC)
The Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC) is a division of Albany NanoTech. The center has a state-of-the-art infrastructure that provides an applications-targeted, resource-supporting technology development with the integration of microelectronics and nanotechnology, advanced energy and environmental applications.
Albany NanoTech
Albany NanoTech is a fully integrated research, development, prototyping, pilot manufacturing and education resource managing a strategic portfolio of state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputer and shared-user facilities and an array of research centers located at the University at Albany – SUNY
New Energy New York
New Energy New York is a consortium of energy-related technology organizations convened to expand and promote energy technology excellence in New York State. Its mission is to unite energy technology organizations for purposes of pursuing common technology initiatives, to promote New York State as a center for energy technologies, and to expand economic development opportunities, placing New York State as an important focus of energy development in the nation.
Long Island Forum for Technology: Renewable New York State is an initiative of the Long Island Forum for Technology.
Advanced Incubation Program for Renewable Businesses: Center for Economic Growth and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut
Buying Green Power
Connecting to the Grid
NYS Standardized Interconnection Requirements
The New York State Public Service Commission website includes information on NYS Standardized Interconnection Requirements. This website contains a list of documents, created by the New York State Public Service Commission, outlining the specifications that must be met by energy systems to be connected to the power grid. This website is useful because specifications differ depending on the size of the energy system to be installed.
Net Metering Information
This U.S. Department of Energy website provides information on "Net Metering," a special marketing and billing agreement between utilities and consumers that allows for the connection of a small energy system to the power grid. This is a national site but contains a link that allows for the search of individual programs in any particular area.
Windway v. Midland Power
This case before the Iowa Supreme Court dealt with an organizations right to connect to the power grid through net metering. This court case provides advocates of net metering a precedent to cite when arguing their case.
Staying Off the Grid
Operating Your System Off-Grid
For many people, powering their homes or small businesses with a small renewable energy system not connected to the electricity grid is the most practical. This U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet provides information about doing just that and includes information on equipment needed as well as the various codes necessary for system compliance.
PV System Sizing
Provided by Sandia National Laboratory, this link offers a series of worksheets and examples useful in determining the size and type of off-grid photovoltaic systems.
Solar Electric (PV)
General PV Information
American
Solar Energy Society (ASES)
The American Solar energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. This site provides information about the use of solar energy as an alternative power source, and provides links to many programs that promote the use of solar power. This is a good site for general information.
Florida
Solar Energy Center
The Florida Solar Energy Center provides general information pertaining to the use of solar energy. Contained in the site are links to different types of applications and uses of solar energy. The site also contains links to additional sources of information. This is another site for general information.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National
Center for Photovoltaics
This organization was created to mobilize national resources in photovoltaics through research and development, promoting partnering and growth opportunities, and serving as a forum and information source for the photovoltaics community. This website focuses on solar energy as a power source, with links to various projects that are being developed as well as detailed technical descriptions of past projects.
New
York State Solar Energy Industry Association
This association is a New York trade association for solar energy companies. The website contains information about how to join the group, and allows participation in the many programs aimed at enhancing the use of solar energy. For non-members there are still many links that outline the benefits of solar energy as well as a listing of New York State programs that offer incentives to users of solar energy systems.
North
Carolina Solar Center
This organization serves as a clearinghouse for solar and other renewable energy programs, and offers information, research, technical assistance, and training for the residents of North Carolina and for others. This website contains links to informational sources of an educational nature for teachers and interested students, outlining the many different uses for renewable energy, and offers news items pertaining to various renewable energy programs around the world.
Solar
Electric Power Association
This association is a collaboration of utility companies, energy service providers, and the photovoltaic industry that work together to promote the use of renewable energy resources. This site contains information on state/local agencies and utilities that offer incentives for the use of renewable energy resources.
Solar
Energy Industry Association (SEIA)
Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers. The site provides links to different conferences and events dealing with solar energy that are taking place. Also included on the site are new developments and general news about solar energy policy developments in the national and state governments.
Solar Rating
and Certification Corporation (SRCC)
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) is an organization that administers certification, and a rating and labeling program for all solar systems. This site is useful for companies wishing to have a system design certified by the corporation. The site offers a set of standards and ratings that will be used to certify the design as well as companies that are participating in the program.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets on PV systems, covering the following topics: Building Codes, Covenants, and Regulations for Solar Energy Systems, Outdoor Photovoltaic Lighting; Agricultural Applications for Solar energy, and more.
U.S. Department of Energy Information on Making Your Own Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy provides general information about PV systems, connecting to the utility grid, operating a PV system off-grid, codes & requirements, and more.
U.S. Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs Program
The U.S. Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs Program is an initiative to facilitate the installation of solar energy systems on one million U.S. buildings by 2010. The site provides guidelines for participation in the program that allow the participants to receive federal grants to subsidize the cost of installing a solar energy system.
Montana Green Power
Montana Green Power is an organization dedicated to providing energy from renewable resources to the residents of the state of Montana. The Montana Green Power website contains information about solar, wind and renewable energy technologies as well as information about renewable energy that can be applied to solar systems in other states. The site also features curriculum prepared by NCAT for the Montana “Solar on Schools” program.
SEIA FAQs - Solar Investment Tax Credit
Frequently Asked Questions on the New Federal Solar Tax Credits
PV Systems for Agriculture
PV Systems for Farms
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory site contains information about the uses of a photovoltaic system on a farm or ranch as well as information about installing and maintaining such a system. For the farmer who is unsure about the type of system needed, this site contains links to help identify the right solar system for the region. It also offers additional renewable energy sources that can be used on the farm, such as hydroelectric power and biofuels.
Solar Water Heating for Agriculture
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory site offers ways in which a solar water heater can help reduce the operating costs of a farm by providing links to various federal programs aimed at helping existing farms obtain this technology. For the residential consumer who is considering integrating a solar water heating system, this website provides a worksheet which allows the user to calculate the amount of solar energy that is available in one's area.
Real-Time PV Performance Data
School Power...Naturally
Solar (PV) performance data from schools located in the State of New York.
PV Data from schools located throughtout the State of New York
Provided by Heliotronics, Inc.
PV Data from the Albany Hockey Facility
This site provides daily, monthly, and yearly data from the 40kW dc Albany Hockey Facility PV system. The data presented dates back to October 3, 2005.
MUB photovoltaic panel output
Supported by the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, this site provides data on the output for a MUB photovoltaic panel for individual dates. The dates can be accessed by simply entering the desired day and year.
The University of Vermont's Solar Energy Project
This site provides data on the daily power output of solar panels located at the University of Vermont. It also gives good general information dealing with the usage of solar power.
Soltrex
The Soltrex website provides data from various sites and solar power systems from around the country. The site will sort data in many different ways as well as graphing certain data.
Solar Water Heating Systems
Introduction to Solar Hot Water
This National Renewable Energy website provides a general overview of a solar pool heating system. Contained in this site is information about how the system works as well as the different types of solar water heating systems. This site can be useful to anyone wishing to gain a better understanding about an alternative water heating system.
Reduce Swimming Pool Energy Costs
This U.S. Department of Energy website focuses on energy efficiency in a heated pool in general, even those that aren't heated by solar energy. This site offers useful facts such as the correct covers to use and temperature monitoring. Also included in this site are links that provide more detailed, specific information regarding energy efficiency with a pool heater.
Solar Hot Water for Homeowners
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory website provides a list of links that can be useful when considering the installation of a solar water heating system. These sites contain information on everything from the amount of sunlight available in a particular location to governmental programs that promote the use of solar energy.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets on solar heating systems covering topics including: Freeze Protection for Solar Heating Systems, Residential Solar Heating Retrofits, Scaling and Corrosion in Solar Heating Systems, and more.
U.S. Department of Energy information on solar water heating
This U.S. Department of Energy website provides information on solar water heating systems including: how they work, evaluating your resource, sizing, buying and installing, economics, incentives, reliability, insurance, freeze protection, and more.
U.S. Department of Energy information on solar hot water heating & cooling
This website contains information concerning solar water heaters, the different types of systems and solar energy collectors and applications.
Wind Energy
General Wind
New York Wind Map
This site contains an updated map of New York's wind speeds, developed under NYSERDA funding. This map has a resolution of 200 meters. Tools such as: zoom in, zoom out, pan, wind resource report, and more are located above the map. Various overlays can be selected as well.
American Wind Energy Association
American Wind Energy Association is a national trade organization that promotes the use of wind energy. The site includes contact information for developers, consultants, equipment suppliers, and other members. It also provides details on large and small wind technology, policy initiatives, locations of installed wind projects, and links to other information.
AWS Truewind
AWS Truewind is an organization made up of meteorologists, engineers, and environmental specialists, offering a full range of technical services from feasibility studies to wind plant design. This site provides good information on weather and atmospheric conditions of an area for use in the development of an alternative energy system for a particular location. Also included on the site are wind maps and meteorology maps for specific areas of the world (including New York).
National Renewable Energy Laboratory/National Wind Technology Center
As a part of the U.S. Department of Energy, this laboratory focuses on wind energy research and development. The site includes extensive information on the technology and associated research activities as well as publications, photos, and links to other wind energy related sites.
Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the U.S
This online document is perfect for anybody who is unsure about the wind conditions in a specific area. The document estimates wind energy resources in the United States, and indicates areas where a high wind resource might exist.
Wind Energy Technologies
This site contains links that describe the different types of wind turbines as well as the difference between windmills and wind turbines
Wind Power Law Blog
The Wind Power Law Blog focuses on wind energy legal developments, especially regarding land use and zoning law, environmental concerns, and judicial and regulatory actions. The site also links to sites of numerous New York wind plants.
Large Wind Energy Applications
National Wind Coordinating Committee
A consensus-based group made up of wind developers, utility personal, government representatives, environmental groups, economic development organizations, and others, that investigate and discuss issues associated with wind energy; in particular avian issues, siting, transmission, and economic development. The site includes numerous links to other wind energy sites.
U.S. Department of Energy Wind Program
This program is leading the efforts of the United States to improve wind energy technology so that it can generate competitive electricity in areas with lower wind resources. This site contains more detailed information about the program including the types of technologies being developed and additional publications. It also provides information on the Department of Energy’s hydropower program.
Windpowering America
Windpowering America is a U.S. Department of Energy program with specific focus on the use of wind power generation as a source of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and rural landowners. This site provides helpful links to various state agencies that deal with renewable energy. It also gives information as to what is needed to start one’s own wind farm.
Windustry
Windustry is a non-profit organization that promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations. The site contains links to help the rural landowner to understand wind energy opportunities.
American Wind Energy Association FAQs
American Wind Energy Association (FAQs) is an online tool, produced by the American Wind Energy Association, providing useful information ranging from the basics of wind energy to the installation process.
International Electrotechnical Commission – IEC Wind Turbine Standards
This site provided by the American Wind Energy Association provides detailed information about the various regulations and standards as they pertain to wind turbines.
The British Wind Energy Association FAQs
The British Wind Energy Association (FAQs) was developed by the British Wind Energy Association to provide information on all aspects of the wind industry from very broad to very detailed, advanced issues.
Renewable Electricity Certification Program
This site gives detailed information about how renewable energy producers can get energy certificates. Each unique certificate represents all of the environmental attributes or benefits of a specific quantity of renewable generation, namely the benefits that everyone receives when conventional fuels, such as coal, nuclear, oil, or gas, are displaced.
Western Resource Advocates FAQs
This website offers more advanced technical facts useful for anyone who already knows the basics of wind energy systems and is looking for additional technical facts. The FAQs deal mostly with placing wind turbines on private properties.
Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative
The Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC) is an alliance of state and federal agencies, private industry, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations interested in cooperating to develop solutions to minimize or, where possible, prevent mortality of bats at wind power turbines.
Wind Energy Toolkit: Community Resources for Wind Development
The Wind Energy Toolkit is designed to provide information on all aspects of wind energy development, and to help communities prepare for wind development. The reports and documents in this toolkit are intended to provide objective information necessary for everyone concerned with wind development in a community – from the farmer or landowner who want to lease their land -- to the local officials charged with zoning, planning and permitting -- to interested members of the public. The toolkit houses information about the process for siting wind energy facilities in municipalities in the State of New York, and all the considerations that go into the decision-making effort.
Wind Energy Projects in New York
Fenner Wind Power Project
The Fenner Wind Power Project is a 20 unit, 30-megawatt facility located in Fenner, New York. The website provides an overview of the project as well as technical information and a list of contacts for anyone interested in participating in the same type of project.
Aerial Photographs of the Madison Wind Plant
This website contains aerial photographs of a 11.55 megawatt wind plant located in Madison, NY. The plant includes 7 turbines, each reaching 325 feet to the tip of the blade.
Wethersfield Wind Power Project
The Wethersfield Wind Power Project was developed by Enel North America, operating since October 2000. It currently sells electricity to Ontario Power Integrated Markets, Inc. of Canada. The website provides a general overview of the project as well as additional renewable resource Enel North America projects.
Maple Ridge Wind Farm
A summary of the Maple Ridge Wind Farm project is located on the Tug Hill Commission website. The site also includes a series of construction photographs.
On Site (or Small) Wind Applications
American Wind Energy Association Small Wind Toolbox
The toolbox is meant as a resource for individuals seeking to install a small wind energy system and those who are interested in improving opportunities for small wind energy use. This resource goes beyond just general information, and provides a step-by-step list for installing a small wind energy system.
Wind-Works.org
This website is a compilation of articles compiled by Paul Gige on small wind turbines. The site covers topics such as noise, results of turbine tests, power curve tests, and much more.
NREL Small Wind Verification Project
This website posts actual performance test results from various small wind turbines. Wind turbines were installed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other locations (2 in New York), and are being tested over a long period of time.
Small Wind in New York
This American Wind Energy Association page provides information specific to buying and installing a small wind turbine in New York State. Also included on the site are net metering and interconnection issues that are specific to New York.
Small Wind State-by-State
This American Wind Energy Association website provides specific information about buying and installing small wind energy systems. The information is divided by specific state, and can be very useful for anybody who is unsure about the various laws and codes regarding alternative electric systems in his/her area. Additionally, this site provides general information that can be used by any consumer, regardless of the state in which they reside.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets for on-site wind systems, covering topics such as connecting to the utility system, legal issues, and more.
New York State Public Service Commission Order Modifying and Approving Tariffs for Wind Net Metering
This Public Service Commission Order, Effective September 26, 2005, modifies and approves tariffs filed to establish standards for net metering and interconnection of residential and farm wind electric generating equipment.
AWEA.org
The AWEA website provides articles by Mick Sagrillo, an expert in small wind systems. The articles focus on topics such as insurance and zoning as well as technical issues.
The Warwick Microwind Trial Project - UK
The Warwick Microwind Trial project website, is an open-access project providing independent and objective data on the performance of rooftop-mounted wind turbines at real sites in the UK.
Rooftop Wind--Determining Your Wind Resource
Windletter, published by the American Wind Energy Association, includes an article by Mick Sagrillo on wind resources on rooftops.
Live Clean with New York Wind Power - Video
Biomass Resources
Renewable Energy Education
Educational
Resources for Teachers and Students
Clarkson
University Partnership Program
Clarkson's K-12 project Based Learning Partnership Program was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation and has continued with added financial assistance from the GE Foundation. Major new funding from the National Science Foundation will allow the program to expand. This program attempts to improve math, science and technology education in rural schools. The site describes the program in more detail and provides information about how to join.
Department
of Energy's EnergySmart Schools Program
This program is aimed at making schools more energy efficient. The site contains links to various schools sites and other energy-related information.
Energy
for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy
This website offers a free download of “Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy,” a teacher’s guide about renewable resources. The guide has been simplified, and prepared for the high school classroom setting.
Energy
Kids
The Energy Information Administration website offers a section for younger children. It offers many different activities aimed at enhancing their knowledge of renewable resources. In addition to games and other activities, the site provides timelines and fact sheets that deal with renewable resources. All information included in this section is geared towards children.
EnergyWhiz
Created by the Florida Solar Energy Center, this colorful and attractive site is geared towards students and teachers. The site features experiments, real-time data, art gallery, teacher with lesson plans for classroom activities.
Florida
Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, testing and certification institute in the United States . This website contains several renewable energy curricula that can form a six-week stand-alone science unit, or individual class sessions. The curriculum gives complete details on more than 30 classroom presentations. There is no charge for the material.
Idaho's Wind Energy for Educators
This website features lesson plans on wind energy for elementary, middle and high school classroom settings.
Interstate
Renewable Energy Council's Schools Going Solar Clearinghouse
This is a group committed to accelerating the sustainable utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies in and through state and local government and community activities. The site provides news about what's happening across the country concerning solar energy in schools, and how to bring solar energy to individual schools.
KidWind
Project
The KidWind Project website provides information about the efforts of a team of teachers, students, engineers and practitioners who are exploring the science behind wind energy in classrooms around the United State. The website provides links to different resources and curriculum that can be useful to educators when teaching about wind energy.
Kids
Zone
The Kids Zone website offers student projects, information, science and art "rooms," and an "ask the scientists" section. The website also contains a "Teacher Section" that provides educators with information and lesson plans which can be used when teaching about energy.
National
Energy, Education, Development Project (NEED)
The NEED Project and the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior , are partnering to bring teachers and students more resources about energy. Included in this site are links to resources that can be used by teachers and students alike. Also provided by this site are links to other similar programs as well as specific state programs.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association K-12 Education Department (NESEA)
The NESEA K-12 Education Department offers professional development opportunities and resources for teachers, non-formal educators, and community mentors, and curriculum and programs on energy efficiency and energy conservation, and on forms and applications of renewable energy. Downloadable curricular units are available.
Oberlin College Environmental Studies Program
This site provides live data on environmental conditions at Oberlin College. The data acquisition system is designed to analyze and display flows of energy and matter in real time. There is also a Living Machine that tracks water usage online.
PBS
Kids
The PBS Kids website contains a lesson plans that is designed for physical science, earth science, or environmental science classrooms in grades 9-12. It provides all the information needed for a teacher to be able to conduct an individual lesson or even an entire unit on wind energy and renewable resources.
Solar
Schoolhouse
The Solar Schoolhouse website offers California teachers and students information about numerous conferences and workshops on solar energy. In addition to upcoming events, the website provides proceedings and other useful information on past events, and provides links to many presentations and papers that can be used by educators to develop a solar energy lesson plan. The website offers a convenient online registration.
Teacher Zone
This website provides educators information, lesson plans, and school data on the topic of energy.
Texas Solar for Schools
This website is specifically geared towards teachers working in the state of Texas. Lesson plans on all forms of renewable energy are available.
U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America's Links to Educational Materials for Wind
Watts
on Schools
This website, developed by American Electric Power, contains information on the Watts on Schools Project. The focus of the project is how to bring solar power to schools in rural communities. The website contains lessons learned through the project and photovoltaic (PV) data collected from school solar energy systems as well as activities about solar energy.
Wisconsin
K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
KEEP is the collaborative effort of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and the Energy Center. The website is designed to give teachers the tools and information they need to successfully integrate energy education into their classroom activities.
Arizona Education for Renewables
Energy Seeds
This blog site is specifically designed for teachers as a place to exchange information and to share interesting stories about PV experiences at schools, nationwide.
International
Schools looking for Solar Buddies Too!
Germany
Björn Jürgensen is helping his school find international solar school partners. Pupils in Hannover, Germany already have a solar electric system and a website with an English language section - www.igs-muehlenberg.de.
The purpose of the website is to help students, worldwide, who are interested in exchanging information and building contacts to develop relationships with students in Germany. Those who are interested may contact Björn Jürgensen directly at: bjoern.juergensen@gmx.net.
India
Mr. Anand Rao is interested in promoting solar power in schools in India, and is looking for possible partnerships between schools in the US, and schools in India. Anand is working on providing a school in India in the Himalayan state of Uttaranchal with solar powered computers. Anand says, "In the developing world such as in India, renewables can make a tremendous impact. On the most fundamental level, renewables through their independence from the grid would free the school from dependence on the government from electricity needs. The importance of this cannot be overstated, as in many schools the issue is not the availability of power in the region but of school not having the funds or the resources to invest in wiring and even if wiring is there, the inability of the school to pay the recurring costs for using power. Renewables through one fixed investment would solve most of the above problems. Additionally, as elsewhere, renewables in schools can have an enormous educational impact on not only the children but also the community as a whole."
Schools interested in connecting with schools in India to share experiences on renewable energy may contact Anand Rao directly at: uanandrao@yahoo.com
Oil,
Natural Gas, and Minerals
Energy
Information Administration, Natural Gas
The primary
source for energy statistics, this website contains statistical information
about the U.S. natural gas sector and other energy industries.
Natural
Gas STAR Program
This program is a flexible, voluntary partnership between the EPA and the oil and natural gas industry. Through the program, the EPA works with companies that produce, process, and transmit and distribute natural gas to identify and promote the implementation of cost-effective technologies and practices to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The website provides general points about the program as well as information about joining the program.
New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of
Mineral Resources
This division is responsible for the regulation of all oil, natural gas, gas storage and mining activities in the state. The website includes data on existing wells, permits and spacing orders.
New
York State Museum, Empire State oil and Gas Information System (ESOGIS)
The Museum maintains ESOGIS, a data system for the oil and gas industry that includes maps, well data, and reports. This website offers detailed searches of all wells in New York State. The wells can be searched by location, name, operator or API number.
Stripper
Well Consortium (SWC)
Funded by NYSERDA and USDOE, the Stripper Well Consortium (SWC) is an industry-driven consortium that is focused on the development, demonstration, and deployment of new technologies needed to improve the production performance of natural gas and petroleum stripper wells. The website contains links to current and past projects as well as information about becoming a member and upcoming member meetings.
United
States Department of Energy, Strategic Center for Natural Gas (SCNG)
This organization, part of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, conducts comprehensive science and technology development in the areas of natural gas supply, delivery reliability, and utilization, as guided by national strategic planning and policy analysis. The website offers information on informative programs occurring all over the United States as well as links to ongoing and past projects that are taking place in SCNG.
Efficient Building Practices
New York Energy $martSM program
The New York Energy SmartSM program promotes the use of clean, efficient energy sources. The website provides information designed to improve energy efficiency and to help the consumer understand his/her own home energy usage. It also includes a good deal of useful information on the ENERGY STAR® program which attempts to makes homes more energy efficient. The website includes links to various programs that offer incentives for homeowners as well as renters who reduce the energy waste in their homes.
Energy 10
software
This websiteprovides information about the ENERGY – 10 Software, a design program which helps architects and building designers quickly identify the most cost-effective, energy-saving measures for small commercial and residential buildings. This website contains everything one needs to know about ENERGY- 10, including program capabilities, user support, revision notes, workshop and activities schedule, and purchase information.
National
Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders is a trade association that attempts to develop policies, which promote housing for everybody. The site contains information on local builders in a particular area. It can be useful when doing major renovations such as installing a photovoltaic system or simply building a new home.
U.S.
Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is a coalition of leaders from across the building industry. Their mission is to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places in which to work. The site is good for any organization remodeling its current building or constructing a new one. It offers links to various resources on environmental issues that pertain to buildings as well as research done by the council that promotes the construction and usage of a "Green Building."
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