Renewable Energy Organizations

American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

ASES is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy. ASES has regional chapters throughout the country and is the United States Section of the International Solar Energy Society.

Clean Power Research

Clean Power Research is a firm that designs analytical methods to evaluate clean energy investments (Photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind, energy efficiency) and builds software programs, such as Clean Power Estimator, based on these methods. These programs are licensed to vendors and other parties to help their customers make purchase decisions.

DSIRE

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EERE)

EERE, the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network, offers you a comprehensive on-line resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy information.

California Energy Commission (CEC)

The California Energy Commission (CEC) offers a comprehensive resource for homeowners and businesses considering a PV system.

California Solar Energy Industries Assoc. (CALSEIA)

CALSEIA supports the widespread adoption of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems by educating consumers, supporting solar legislation and conducting business in a professional and ethical manner.

Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)

CREST is a nonprofit organization that uses advanced computer and communications tools to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development.

International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

ISES represents an international network of scientists, businesspeople, and decision makers in more than 118 countries around the world. These form a Global Alliance aimed at the advancement of renewable energy through research, technology transfer, commercialization, and education.

National Center for Photovoltaics

The NCPV merges the core photovoltaic expertise of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Sandia National Laboratories, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Centers of Excellence in PV at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Institute of Energy Conversion at the University of Delaware. The NCPV serves as DOE's initial point of contact for potential investors, customers, manufacturers, and distributors interested in all aspects of photovoltaic technology and applications.

New Jersey Energy Program

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority

North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

PV Power Resource Site

The PV Power Resource Site offers you a focal point on the Internet for the coordination and dissemination of information regarding global photovoltaic technologies, applications, history, and resources.

Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia's Photovoltaic Systems Program: to increase the world-wide use of photovoltaic power systems by reducing cost, improving reliability, increasing performance, removing barriers, and growing markets.

SolarAccess.com

SolarAccess.com provides a one-stop entry point for consumers into the renewable energy market through its Website.

SolarBuzz

The SolarBuzz site offers links to recent news stories and other relevant information for the global solar industry.

Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)

SEPA is a collaboration of utilities, energy service providers and the photovoltaic industry working together to create and encourage commercial use of new solar electric power business models.

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

SEIA is the national trade group for commercial enterprises involved in solar energy

SolarPlaza

SolarPlaza is an independent organization, providing information about solar products, services and organizations.

International Organizations

European Renewable Energy Exchange (EuroREX)

EuroREX is a Commercial service providing information on renewable energy in all of Europe.

PV GAP

PV GAP is a global, PV industry-driven organization to promote and maintain a set of quality standards and certification procedures for the performance of photovoltaic products and systems to ensure high quality and reliability.

International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

ISES represents an international network of scientists, businesspeople, and decision makers in more than 118 countries around the world. These form a Global Alliance aimed at the advancement of renewable energy through research, technology transfer, commercialization, and education.

Tools

The Clean Power Estimator

Offered by the CEC, the Clean Power Estimator is a detailed program that provides a cost benefit analysis for solar energy systems based on customer specific information.