Further Reading on Renewable Power
EPA Green Power Partnership
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Renewable Energy Basics
DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy Information Administration
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Tennessee Environmental Council
Database for State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
Solar Power
General Information
Solar Electric Power Association
Quick Guide to Solar Electricity (PDF)
Installation Planning
Basics of a Solar Electric System (PDF)
Consumers Guide: Get Your Power from the Sun (PDF)
Find a Solar Installer with NABCEP Credentials
Connecting Your Solar System to the Grid
Making the Most of Residential Photovoltaic Systems (PDF)
Solar Design: How to Build a Better Home (PDF)
Passive Solar
Passive Solar Design for the Home (PDF)
Passive Solar Technology Fact Sheet (PDF)
Wind Power
American Wind Energy Association
Distributed Wind Energy AssociationSmall Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer's Guide
Biomass Power
Penn State University Biogas Production
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Low-Impact Hydro
Low-Impact Hydropower Institute