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Some Helpful Solar, Wind, Renewable Energy Resources & Links
 Handy Checklist to help insure you've covered all the bases with your installer |
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| Community-powered support: Visit our » Community-powered support page to ask questions, give ideas, and more ... | |
| Solar & Wind Case Studies: » Go
Search Ratings and Reviews from solar & wind home and building owners. » Go |
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| Solar, Wind, Biomass, Water Videos: » Go
See videos about renewable energy. » Go |
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| Solar & Wind Markets that provide the best investment » See the Report | |
| Hot Solar Markets: » Go
Which cities and markets are hottest for solar? » Go |
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| Your Solar Estate » Read
This articles explains what a home owner should consider when planning the energy future for a home or estate. And what to expect in the process. Written by site founder, Scott Cronk. |
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| Consumer Guides to Solar Power | |
Consumer Guide to Solar Power 
Consumer Guide to Solar Water Heating Battery Power for your Solar Electric System Borrower's Guide to Financing Solar Energy Systems Guide to Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling Customer`s Guide to Solar Power Purchase Agreements  Home Builder`s Guide to Going Solar Sandia National Lab - Models Used to Assess the Performance of Photovoltaic Systems
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| Contractor Verification Services | |
 contractor business verification service. |
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| Federal Tax Credit Information | |
| Federal tax credit information for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments. | |
| Energy Efficiency & Building Science | |
| Links on our Energy & Water Efficiency page | |
| HomeEnergy.org disseminates objective and practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability. | |
| EnergyStar Calculators are designed to assist you with smart purchasing decisions. Calculate the energy savings you can expect from various appliances, heating & cooling equipment, lighting, office products, and more. | |
| ToolBase.org is an online resource offering product descriptions, design & construction guides, best practices, performance reports, case studies, and other resources. | |
| Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) is a web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a "whole buildings" perspective | |
| The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a not for profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings by promoting credible and practical green building approaches for residential and commercial construction. | |
| Passive Solar Design information | |
| Building Codes | |
| CodeCollegeNetwork.com is designed to address the building and energy code and building science training needs of the building industry, including code officials, state agencies, builders, and trade groups across the nation. | |
| Solar Installer Training & Certification | |
| � | Midwest Renewable Energy Association offers solar training, certification and workshops |
| � | Saint Paul College (Minnesota) offers solar training, certification and workshops |
| � | ONtility offers solar installer training and workshops |
| � | Solar Energy International offers solar training, certification and workshops |
| � | EverBlue Training Institute offers renewable energy training, certification and workshops |
| � | CleanEdison offers renewable energy training, certification and workshops |
| � | HeatSpring Learning Institute offers solar and geothermal installer training, certification and workshops |
| � | Solar Living Institute offers solar training, certification and workshops |
| � | NPCP-IBEW offers solar installer training |
| � | NECA Chapters offer solar-electric installer training |
| � | NJATC offer electrical training |
| � | Windpoweringamerica.gov lists Wind Energy Educational Programs |
| � | SolarTrainingSchool.com offers renewable energy training, certification and workshops |
Also check for local/regional workshops that may be offered by your local power utility or solar & renewable energy industry associations:
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| � | NABCEP.org offers solar installer certification |
| Quick Links to State Renewable Energy Information | |
| AK | AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DC | DE | FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN | KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | ME | MI | MN | MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH | NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | VT | WA | WI | WV | WY | |
| Solar Data Sources & References | |
| � | EERE State Incentives & Partnerships |
| � | Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) |
| � | EnergyTaxIncentives.org |
| � | Learn more about Net-Metering |
| � | Renewable Energy Resource Data Center - Get Solar Maps and GIS Data |
| U.S. Government Renewable Energy-Efficiency Programs & Resources | |
| � | U.S. Department of Energy |
| � | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
| � | DOE's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) |
| � | Solar Decathlon |
| Solar Industry Jobs | |
| Looking to fill or find a job? RenewableEnergyWorld.com has Job listings. | |
| Solar Industry News | |
| Solar Industry News | |
| Regional/State Solar & Renewable Energy Associations | |
| � | Arizona Solar Energy Association |
| � | Colorado Renewable Energy Society |
| � | Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Florida Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Illinois Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Iowa Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Mid Atlantic Renewable Energy Association & Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Fair |
| � | Midwest Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Minnesota Renewable Energy Association |
| � | Montana Renewable Energy Association |
| � | New Mexico Solar Energy Association |
| � | Solar Oregon |
| � | Northern California Solar Energy Association |
| � | Maine Solar Energy Association |
| � | NESEA - North East Sustainable Energy Association |
| � | BASEA -- Boston Area Solar Energy Association |
| � | North Carolina Solar Center |
| � | Potomac Region Solar Energy Association |
| � | Texas Solar Energy Society |
| � | El Paso (TX) Solar Energy Society |
| National Solar, Renewable Energy & Building Industry Associations | |
| � | American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
| � | Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) |
| � | Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) |
| � | Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) |
| � | American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) |
| � | US Green Building Council (USGBC) |
| � | National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) |
