Renewable Energy Resources for Builders and Homeowners State Resources Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)-Comprehensive source of information on state, local, and utility incentives that promote renewable energy.
www.dsireusa.org National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)-A nonprofit association that provides energy news and information as well as links to state energy offices and programs.
Phone: 703/299-8800
www.naseo.org National Associations and Organizations American Solar Energy Society (ASES)-The national society for professionals and others involved in the fields of solar energy. Phone: 303/443-3130
www.ases.org Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)-Supports market-oriented services targeted at education, coordination, procurement, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, and consumer protection.
Phone: 518/458-6059
www.irecusa.org Florida Solar Energy Center-Education and research organization.
Phone: 321/638-1000
www.fsec.ucf.edu/pvt NAHB Research Center-The research and development leader in the home building industry.
Phone: 800/638-8556
www.nahbrc.org National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)-Highlights of this site include: the NREL publications database, the New Energy Information Locator, Solar radiation data and maps, wind energy resource maps, facilities guide to DOE labs, recent press releases and research in progress.
Phone: 303/275-3000
www.nrel.gov North Carolina Solar Center-Toll-free hotline, a referral network of professionals, technical and design assistance, free publications, curriculum materials for teachers, training sessions, tours of the demonstration Solar House, and a reference library.
Phone: 919/515-5666
www.ncsc.ncsu.edu Solar Electric Power Association-Nonprofit organization that creates and encourages partnerships to expand the PV market.
Phone: 202/857-0898
www.solarelectricpower.org Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)-The national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors and installers. SEIA's primary mission is to expand the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace.
Phone: 202/628-7745
www.seia.org Suppliers and Distributors Mr. Solar Home Page-Guide to alternative energy info, online and off. Includes column on alternative energy basics, as well as online ordering for many alternative energy products.
www.mrsolar.com Next Step Energy Systems-Sales, installation and design of solar heating and PV systems.
Phone: 715/830-9337
www.nextstepenergy.com Real Goods-Full line of PV products and technical assistance for renewable energy system design.
Phone: 800/762-7325 (product information)
Phone: 800/919-2400 (technical assistance)
www.realgoods.com RWE SCHOTT Solar (RSS)-design, manufacture, installation and support of complete solar energy systems.
Phone: 888/457-6527
www.rweschottsolar.us List of Sites/Directories PV Power Resource Site-Contains educational and historical information as well as comprehensive lists of PV businesses.
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