The PV for Buildings research group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is dedicated to improving PV building technology by researching actual residential and commercial PV building applications. They study everything from batteries to building-integrated PV. They also monitor existing PV systems to determine where building design or system improvements can be made.
Gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
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.
CREST is a nonprofit organization that uses advanced computer and communications tools to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development.
A partnership which builds on the strengths of each of the public and private sponsors to maximize the number of photovoltaic installations within the City of Chicago. The partnership strives to make the Chicago Public Schools the leading school system in solar energy and environmental technology education.
The energy research institute of the State of Florida, the Center is nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in solar energy and energy efficiency. FSEC operates within the State University System and is administered by the University of Central Florida, U.S.A.
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.
The Center 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.
NREL is a leader in photovoltaic research, providing a wealth of information on cutting edge technology and applications.
NESEA is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1974 to foster the use of renewable and sustainable energy, the responsible use of nonrenewable forms of energy, and to convey the value of these practices for the preservation of the environment.
SEIA has been the national trade group for the commercial enterprises involved in solar energy for more than 20 years and also has regional chapters throughout the U.S.A.
The Solar Electric Power Association is a nonprofit organization whose membership consists of more than 100 electric service providers, utilities, manufacturers, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions from eight countries.
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. Find out what incentives are available in your area.
