Recommended Web Sites for Solar Systems
(as of August 2005)
Solar Photovoltaics/Electricity
The
American Solar Energy Society site highlights a national
tour of solar homes.
The
Arizona Solar Center has good basic information and
links.
The
California Energy Commission, a wide range of information
including rebates and incentives.
California
Solar Center, a clearinghouse for solar information.
The
City of Berkeley's Energy Office has a good deal
of information on net metering and a slew of related
links.
Crest.org,
Solar FAQ & good information on energy saving appliances.
The
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
Florida
Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the
University of Central Florida. This is a great site for
general information on how electric and hot water systems
work.
Home
Power Magazine, alternative energy and your home.
The
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's performance
calculator for grid-connected PV systems.
The
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's publication, Get
Your Power from the Sun.
San
Diego Regional Energy Office's case studies and local
information.
Solar
Electric Light Fund, a non-profit that promotes energy
self-sufficiency in developing countries. The site has
great links to information on solar education in the
U.S. (in their Links/Resources section).
Solar
Energy International, a non-profit educational organization
based in Colorado that provides online courses in PV
and Solar Home Design ($500). They also have a great
Links page.
U.S.
Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Network (EREN). Contains information on the
Million Solar Roofs program and has a good Solar Thermal
section.
U.S.
Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Network (EREN), see how a solar cell works.
Solar Thermal / DHW (Domestic Hot Water)
Consumer
Energy Center of the California Energy Commission.
Florida
Solar Energy Center's solar thermal home page.
U.S.
Department of Energy provides a good explanation
of solar hot water systems.
Solar Product Manufacturers / Vendors
BP
Modules for PV systems.
FastJack ™ and
TileTrac™ Racking Systems for holding modules
in place.
Heliodyne,
a local vendor in Richmond, CA.
Mitsubishi,
PV system modules and components.
Sharp
Inverters / Modules for PV systems.
SunnyBoy
Inverters for PV systems.
UniRack™ Racking
System for holding modules in place.
UniSolar
Amorphous Modules for standing seam metal roofs.
Xantrex
/ Trace Battery System Inverters for PV systems.
Solar Associations
American
Solar Energy Society, a national organization dedicated
to advancing the use of solar energy.
California
Solar Energy Industries Association provides consumer
information regarding solar energy.
Northern
American Board of Energy Practioners develops credentialing
and certification of installers.
The
Northern California Solar Energy Association offers
information on its annual Solar Homes Tour plus state
and national policies.
Solar
Energy Industries Association promotes solar energy
on national and global level.
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