Further Reading on Renewable Power

EPA Green Power Partnership

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers expert advice, technical support, and tools and resources for purchasing green power. Learn more.

Renewable Energy Basics

DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Energy Information Administration

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Center for Resource Solutions

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Tennessee Environmental Council

Renewable Energy World

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

Biomass Magazine

Penn State University Biogas Production

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service 

Low-Impact Hydro

Low-Impact Hydropower Institute

Home Power Magazine

MicroHydropower.net

Alternative Energy: Micro Hydro Pros and Cons

Canyon Hydropower Guide

Micro Hydro Systems Simplified (PDF)