Resources
Here’s where I will be adding various sites and resources to help you find out additional information about alternative and renewable energy.
Solar Sphere Learning Center – Solar power basics (how do solar panels work?), solar energy incentives, solar energy systems
Solar and Wind Power Assessment Calculator – pop in your zip code and a few other pieces of information about your house, and get an assessment of whether wind or solar power (or both!) will work for you. Includes detailed information on alternative energy government incentives (both federal and local to your area), payback period, cash flow, and more!
Calfinder Home Solar Power – CalFinder is the largest network of solar contractors in the country. Have a look around the site and learn more about residential solar power. Once you are ready to receive estimates for adding solar panels to your home, just select the get estimates tab or fill out the short form.
EIA – Energy Information Administration – Official Energy Statistics from the US Department of Energy
Clean Technology Business Review – Clean Technology Business Review is a one stop resource for businesses focusing on developing environmentally sustainable energy, which use renewable and alternative energy sources to produce power.
Energy Business Review - Energy Business Review provides news and business updates of the energy industry. The website features a unique database of the leading companies within the energy industry and provides news, newsletters, articles, and report on stock prices, industry average and financial result of a company. It also presents comprehensive information on businesses based on Renewable and alternate energy sources like hydro power, wind energy, nuclear technologies and solar energy.
FuelEconomy.gov – US Department of Energy site lets you compare estimated MPG and annual fuel costs for all U.S. selling hybrids. It also shows each car’s carbon footprint.
Net Metering Programs by State – US Department of Energy site that provides detailed information on the different net metering programs by State. Net metering laws allow homeowners to sell the electricity they produce from solar cells or wind turbines back to the power company.
