Helpful Links to Other Web Sites
Renewable Energy
General Renewable Energy
Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc.
The Alliance for Clean Energy New York's mission is to promote the use of clean, renewable electricity technologies and energy efficiency in New York State, in order to increase energy diversity and security, boost economic development, improve public health, and reduce air pollution.
New York State Public Service Commission’s description of the Systems Benefits Charge
Public Service Commission Order Regarding Retail Renewable Portfolio Standard
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
This site contains summary information on every kind of program that fosters renewable energy use, such as grant and loan programs, corporate tax incentives and income tax incentives. DSIRE also maintains the database of various regulatory policies for renewable energy including net metering, green pricing state construction practices, etc. The site has a special schools component, where teachers and students can enter information about their school's project.
Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP)
ISP is a non-national, non-profit international organization with the goals of improving the quality of renewable and sustainable energy projects, and improving the quality of workforce development for sustainable, local jobs. The organization offers accreditation and training programs for the design, installation and maintenance of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation systems. This site is good for any organization looking to expand its use of renewable energy. It is also useful for any company considering being certified in various aspects of renewable energy systems.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
This organization promotes the use of renewable energy sources using state and local governments. This site contains information on upcoming events, as well as various programs dealing with renewable energy in numerous states.
Lawrence Berkley Laboratories Renewable Energy Publications
This Lawrence Berkley Laboratory web site includes numerous publications and analyses on renewable energy and policies on renewable energy.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This is an organization that promotes the use and development of renewable resources for energy production. This site contains links to different types of renewable resources such as wind and solar as well as programs that are already promoting the use of renewable resources.
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
This organization is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives whose mission is to support, and work with the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, professionals, and stakeholders to develop and implement quality credentialing and certification programs for practitioners. This site offers links that outline the certification process as well as general information about becoming certified.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
An association that sponsors workshops, conferences and other events centered on renewable energy and sustainable transportation. This website has valuable information concerning various renewable energy events like the Junior Solar Sprint. The site also provides information on electric and solar electric cars as well as teacher information and resources.
REPP-CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology)
REPP-CREST is an organization aimed at providing government and industry officials with the information needed to make informed decisions regarding renewable resources. This site contains links to upcoming events as well as completed studies done by the center. The site can be useful to anybody involved in government or interested in learning about renewable energies on a national scale.
U.S. Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
A governmental agency that is committed to developing and implementing newer, more efficient energy systems. This agency attempts to combine public/private interests into one. The site offers links to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy. It also contains links to numerous government programs that promote the use of renewable energy sources.
Financing Your Renewable Energy Project
This U.S. Department of Energy website contains numerous links to different governmental programs aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy. Many of these programs offer financial help to those people wishing to install an alternative energy system.
New York State Public Service Commission
This site provides useful information for those who are already in the process of installing a large wind energy system. Included in the site are different regulations that turbines must comply with as well as the certification process that all renewable energy systems must complete.
What does clean energy have to do with me?
This site provides links that attempt to answer that exact question. Contained in this site are helpful facts for everybody from homeowner to electricity provider.
Renewable Energy Workshops and Courses offered by The Midwest Renewable Energy Association
This website lists hands-on courses in solar thermal,. PV, wind, and more
Municipalities That Have Opted Out of New York's Real Property Tax Exemption for Renewables
Entrepreneurial Networks and Incubators for Renewable and Clean Energy Technology Business Startup
RENEW NY:
Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western NY (RENEW NY) is dedicated to helping early stage renewable energy companies start and grow from the western borders of New York State to Interstate 81 including the southern tier. Services provided by RENEW NY and its sponsors include: a network of energy equity and debt investors, access to research solicitations, and mentoring throughout the early lifecycle of a renewable energy enterprise.
NY Designs
A program of the City University of New York. Take courses in developing business plans, marketing green products, 'prep' for the LEED certification exam. Work one on one with business counselors to develop growth strategies for your business and identify partners for manufacturing, distribution and technology development. Contact Michelle Zaffino at (718) 482 - 5317 or mzaffino@lagcc.cuny.edu.
Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC)
A division of Albany NanoTech, has state-of-the-art infrastructure that provides an applications-targeted, resource-supporting technology development with the integration of microelectronics and nanotechnology, advanced energy and environmental applications.
Albany NanoTech
Albany NanoTech is a fully integrated research, development, prototyping, pilot manufacturing and education resource managing a strategic portfolio of state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputer and shared-user facilities and an array of research centers located at the University at Albany – SUNY
New Energy New York New Energy New York is a consortium of energy-related technology organizations convened to expand and promote energy technology excellence in New York State. Its mission is to unite energy technology organizations for purposes of pursuing common technology initiatives, promoting New York State as a center for energy technologies, and expanding economic development opportunities and placing New York State as an important focus of energy development in the nation.
Long Island Forum for Technology: Renewable New York State is an initiative of the Long Island Forum for Technology.
Advanced Incubation Program for Renewable Businesses: Center for Economic Growth and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Buying Green Power
Agway Energy Services
1-888-982-4929
http://www.agwayenergy.com/
Amerada Hess
1-800-HessUSA (1-800-437-7872)
http://www.hess.com/
(Commercial and Industrial only)
Central Hudson Gas and Electric
1-800-527-2714
www.chenergygroup.com
Community Energy, Inc.
1-866-Wind-123 (1-866-946-3123)
http://www.newwindenergy.com
ConEdison Solutions
1-888-320-8991
www.ConEdSolutions.com
Consolidated Edison
1-800-752-6633
http://www.coned.com/
Constellation New Energy
1-866-237-POWER (7693)
http://www.newenergy.com/
(Commercial and Industrial only)
Energy Cooperative of New York
1-800-422-1475
http://www.ecny.org/
EnviroGen
1-866-386-7285
http://www.envirogen.net/
Green Mountain Energy
1-800-810-7300
http://www.greenmountain.com/
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
1-800-490-0025
http://www.lipower.org/
New York State Electric and Gas
1-800-35-NYSEG (356-9734)
http://www.nyseg.com/
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
1-866-NYSERDA (697-3732)
http://www.nyserda.org/
New York State Public Service Commission
1-866-GRN-POWR (476-7697)
http://www.askpsc.com/
Niagara Mohawk, A National Grid Company
1-800-642-4272
www.niagaramohawk.com
Orange and Rockland
1-877-434-4100
http://www.oru.com/
Rochester Gas and Electric
1-877-RGE-WIND (743-9463)
www.rge.com
(Commercial and Industrial only)
Sterling Planet
1-800-473-1362
www.sterlingplanet.com
Connecting to the Grid
NYS Standardized Interconnection Requirements
This page contains a list of documents created by the New York State Public Service Commission outlining the specifications that need to be met by energy systems in order to be connected to the power grid. This site can be useful because there is a different set of specifications depending on the size of the energy system.
Net Metering Information
This U.S. Department of Energ site provides information on "Net Metering," a special marketing and billing agreement between utilities and consumers that allows for the connection of a small energy system to the power grid. This is a national site but contains a link that allows for the search of individual programs in a particular area.
Windway v. Midland Power
This case before the Iowa Supreme Court dealt with an organizations right to connect to the power grid through net metering. This court case provides advocates of net metering a precedent to cite when arguing their case.
Staying Off the Grid
Operating Your System Off-Grid
For many people, powering their homes or small businesses using a small renewable energy system that is not connected to the electricity grid is the most practical. This U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet gives information about doing just that. On the sheet are links that provide a list of equipment needed as well as the various codes that the system must comply with.
PV System Sizing
Provided by Sandia National Laboratory, this link offers a series of worksheets and examples useful in determining the size and type of off-grid photovoltaic systems.
Solar Electric (PV)
General PV Information
American
Solar Energy Society (ASES)
ASES is a national
organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for
the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. This site
provides information about the use of solar energy as an alternative
power source and has links to many programs that promote the use
of solar power. This is a good site for general information.
Florida
Solar Energy Center
The Florida Solar Energy Center provides general information
pertaining to the use of solar energy. Contained in the site are
links to different types of applications and uses of solar energy.
The site also contains links to additional sources of information.
Another good site for general information.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National
Center for Photovoltaics
This organization
was created to mobilize national resources in photovoltaics through
research and development, promoting partnering and growth opportunities,
and serving as a forum and information source for the photovoltaics
community. This site focuses on solar energy as a power source with
links to various projects that are being developed, as well as detailed
technical descriptions of past projects.
New
York State Solar Energy Industry Association
This association
is a New York trade association for solar energy companies. The site
contains information about joining the group, which allows participation
in the many programs aimed at enhancing the use of solar energy.
For non-members there are still many links that outline the benefits
of solar energy as well as a listing of New York State programs
that offer incentives to users of solar energy systems.
North
Carolina Solar Center
This organization
serves as a clearinghouse for solar
and other renewable energy programs, information, research, technical
assistance, and training for the citizens of North Carolina and
others. This site contains links outlining the different uses of
renewable energy from cars to homes to major corporations as well
as links for teachers and students wishing to gain knowledge about
renewable energy. The site also contains news that pertain to various
renewable energy programs in the world.
Solar
Electric Power Association
This association is a collaboration
of utility companies, energy service providers and the photovoltaic
industry that work together to promote the use of renewable energy
resources. This site contains information on state/local agencies
and utilities that offer incentives for the use of renewable energy
resources.
Solar
Energy Industry Association (SEIA)
SEIA is the national trade
assocation of solar enery manufacturers, dealers, distributors,
contractors, installers, archtiects, consultants, and marketers.
The site gives links to different conferences and events dealing
with solar energy that are taking place. Also included on
the site are new developments and general news about solar energy
policy developments in the national and state governments.
Solar Rating
and Certification Corporation (SRCC)
SRCC is an organization
that administers a certification, rating and labeling program for
all solar systems. This site is useful for companies wishing to
have a system design certified by the corporation. The site offers
a set of standards and ratings that will be used to certify the
design as well as companies that are participating in the program.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets on PV systems covering topics including Building Codes, Covenants, and Regulations for Solar Energy Systems; Outdoor Photovoltaic Lighting; Agricultural Applications for Solar energy; and more.
U.S. Department of Energy Information on Making Your Own Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy provides general information about PV systems, connecting to the utility grid, operating a PV system off-grid, codes & requirements, and more.
U.S. Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs Program
This is an initiative to facilitate the installation of solar energy systems on one million U.S. buildings by 2010. The site provides guidelines for participation in the program that allow the participants to receive federal grants to subsidize the cost of installing a solar energy system.
Montana Green Power
A section of the Montana Green Power website, which is an organization dedicated to energy coming from renewable resources in Montana , this page contains facts about solar energy with a useful information that can be applied to solar systems in other states. The site also features curriculum prepared by NCAT for Montana 's solar on schools program.
PV Systems for Agriculture
PV Systems for Farms
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory site contains information about the uses of a photovoltaic system on a farm or ranch as well as information about installing and maintaining such a system. For the farmer who is unsure about the type of system needed, this site contains links to help identify the right solar system for the region. It also offers additional renewable energy sources that can be used on the farm, such as hydroelectric power and biofuels.
Solar Water Heating for Agriculture
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory site offers ways in which a solar water heater can help reduce the operating costs of a farm by providing links to various federal programs aimed at helping existing farms obtain this technology. For the residential consumer who is considering integrating a solar water heating system, this website provides a worksheet which allows the user to calculate the amount of solar energy that is available in one's area.
Real-Time PV Performance Data
School Power...Naturally
PV Performance data New York
PV Data from Additional New York Schools
provided by Heliotronics, Inc.
PV Data from the Albany Hockey Facility
This site provides daily, monthly, and yearly data from the 40kW dc Albany Hockey Facility PV system. The data starts on October 3, 2005.
http://www.wattsonschools.com/schools.htm
Provides data on sunlight and solar conversions from various high schools in Texas from 1999-2003. It is downloadable either in Word or Excel format.
http://www.volt.sr.unh.edu/
Supported by the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, this site provides data on the output for a MUB photovoltaic panel for individual dates. The dates can be accessed by simply entering the desired day and year.
http://www.uvm.edu/~solar/
This site provides data on the daily power output of solar panels located at the University of Vermont . It also gives good general information dealing with the usage of solar power.
http://www.soltrex.comThis site provides data from various sites and solar power systems from around the country. The site will sort data in many different ways as well as graphing certain data.
http://dbase.fsec.ucf.edu/pls/pv/pv_systems
This site allows the user to locate and obtain information on recently installed solar systems throughout the entire south. It gives facts such as model of the system, cost and positional location. It is great for anybody wishing to explore different types of solar energy systems.
Solar Water Heating Systems
Introduction to Solar Hot Water
This National Renewable Energy web site gives a general overview of a solar pool heating system. Contained in this site is information about how exactly the system works as well as the different types of solar water heating systems. This site can be useful to anybody wishing to gain a better understanding about an alternative water heating system.
Reduce Swimming Pool Energy Costs
This U.S. Department of Energy website focuses on energy efficiency in a heated pool in general, even those that aren't heated by solar energy. This site offers useful facts such as the correct covers to use and temperature monitoring. Also included in this site are links that that give more detailed, specific information regarding energy efficiency with a pool heater.
Solar Hot Water for Homeowners
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory website provides a list of links that can be useful when considering the installation of a solar water heating system. These sites contain information on everything from the amount of sunlight available in a particular location to governmental programs that promote the use of solar energy.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets on solar heating systems covering topics including: Freeze Protection for Solar Heating Systems; Residential Solar Heating Retrofits; Scaling and Corrosion in Solar Heating Systems; and more.
U.S. Department of Energy information on solar water heating
This U.S. Department of Energy web site provides information on solar water heating systems including: how they work; evaluating your resource; sizing; buying and installing; economics; incentives; reliability; insurance; freeze protection; and more.
U.S. Department of Energy information on solar hot water heating & cooling
This site has information concerning solar water
heaters
as a whole, the different types of systems, and the different
solar energy collectors and applications.
Wind Energy
General Wind
New York Wind Map
This site contains an updated map of New York's wind speeds that was developed under NYSERDA funding. This map has a resolution of 200 meters. Tools such as: zoom in, zoom out, pan, wind resource report, and more are located above the map. Various overlays can be selected as well.
American Wind Energy Association
A National trade organization that promotes the use of wind energy. The site includes contact information for developers, consultants, equipment suppliers, and other members. It also provides details on large and small wind technology, policy initiatives, locations of installed wind projects, and links to other information.
AWS Truewind
An organization made up of meteorologists, engineers, and environmental specialists, offering a full range of technical services from feasibility studies to wind plant design. This site provides good information on weather and atmospheric conditions of an area for use in the development of an alternative energy system for a particular location. Also included on the site are wind maps and meteorology maps for specific areas of the world (including New York).
National Renewable Energy Laboratory/National Wind Technology Center
As a part of the U.S. Department of Energy this laboratory focuses on wind energy research and development. The site includes extensive information on the technology and associated research activities, as well as publications, photos, and links to other wind energy related sites.
Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the U.S.
This online document is perfect for anybody who is unsure about the wind conditions in a specific area. The document estimates wind energy resources in the United States and indicates areas where a high wind resource might exist.
Wind Energy Technologies
This site contains links that describe the different types of wind turbines as well as the difference between windmills and wind turbines
Wind Power Law Blog
The Wind Power Law Blog focuses on wind energy legal developments, especially regarding land use and zoning law, environmental concerns, and judicial and regulatory actions. The site also links to sites of numerous New York wind plants.
Large Wind Energy Applications
National Wind Coordinating Committee
A consensus-based group made up of wind developers, utility personal, government representatives, environmental groups, economic development organizations, and others, that investigate and discuss issues associated with wind energy; in particular avian issues, siting, transmission, and economic development. The site includes numerous links to other wind energy sites.
U.S. Department of Energy Wind Program
This program is leading the efforts of the United States to improve wind energy technology so that it can generate competitive electricity in areas with lower wind resources. This site contains more detailed information about the program including the types of technologies being developed and additional publications. It also provides information on the Department of Energy’s hydropower program.
Windpowering America
This is a U.S. Department of Energy program with specific focus on the use of wind power generation as a source of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and rural landowners. This site provides helpful links to various state agencies that deal with renewable energy. It also gives information as to what is needed to start one’s own wind farm.
Windustry
A non-profit organization that promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations. The site contains links to help the rural landowner to understand wind energy opportunities
American Wind Energy Association FAQ’s
This online frequently asked questions (FAQs) was produced by the American Wind Energy Association and gives useful information ranging from the basics of wind energy to the installation process.
International Electrotechnical Commission – IEC Wind Turbine Standards
This site provided by the American Wind Energy Association provides detailed information about the various regulations and standards as they pertain to wind turbines.
The British Wind Energy Association FAQs
These FAQ’s developed by the British Wind Energy Association provide information on all aspects of the wind industry from very broad to very detailed, advanced issues.
Renewable Electricity Certification Program
This site gives detailed information about how renewable energy producers can get energy certificates. Each unique certificate represents all of the environmental attributes or benefits of a specific quantity of renewable generation, namely the benefits that everyone receives when conventional fuels, such as coal, nuclear, oil, or gas, are displaced.
Western Resource Advocates FAQ’s
Contained in this site are more advanced FAQ’s. This site is useful for anybody who already knows the basics of wind energy systems and is looking for more technical facts. These FAQ’s deal mostly with placing wind turbines on private property.
Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative
The Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC) is an alliance of state and federal agencies, private industry, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations interested in cooperating to develop solutions to minimize or where possible, prevent mortality of bats at wind power turbines.
Wind Energy Toolkit: Community Resources for Wind Development
This tool kit is designed to provide information on all aspects of wind energy development and to help communities prepare for wind development, should they so desire. The reports and documents in this tool kit are intended to provide objective information necessary for everyone concerned with wind development in a community – from the farmer or landowner who want to lease their land -- to the local officials charged with zoning, planning and permitting -- to interested members of the public. The tool kit houses information about the process for siting wind energy facilities in municipalities in this state, and all the considerations that go into the decision-making effort.
Wind Energy Projects in New York
Fenner Wind Power Project
This is a 20 unit, 30-megawatt facility located in Fenner New York. This site provides an overview of the project as well as technical information and a list of contacts for anyone interested in participating in the same type of project.
Aerial Photographs of the Madison Wind Plant
This site contains aerial photographs of a 11.55 megawatt wind plant located in Madison, NY. The plant includes 7 turbines, each reaching 325 feet to the tip of the blade.
Wethersfield Wind Power Project
This project was developed by Enel North America and went into commercial operation in October 2000. It currently sells electricity to Ontario Power Integrated Markets, Inc. of Canada. This site provides a general overview of the project as well as other projects Enel North America is working on within the area of renewable resources
Maple Ridge Wind Farm
This Tug Hill Commission web page includes a summary of the Maple Ridge wind project as well as a series of construction photographs.
On-Site (or Small) Wind Applications
American Wind Energy Association Small Wind Toolbox
This is a resource for individuals seeking to install a small wind energy system as well as for those wanting to improve opportunities for small wind energy use. This resource goes beyond just general information and provides a step-by-step list for installing a small wind energy system.
Articles on Small Wind Energy
This web site contains articles compiled by Paul Gipe on small wind turbines, including topics such as noise, results of turbine tests, power curve tests, and much more.
NREL Small Wind Verification Project
This site posts actual performance test results from various small wind turbines. Wind turbines were installed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other locations (2 in New York) and are being tested over a long period of time.
Small Wind in New York
This American Wind Energy Association page provides information specific to buying and installing a small wind turbine in New York State. Also included in this site are net metering and interconnection issues that are specific to New York.
Small Wind State-by-State
This American Wind Energy Association website gives specific information about buying and installing small-wind energy systems. The information is divided by specific state and can be very useful for anybody who is unsure about the various laws and codes regarding alternative electric systems in his/her area. In addition to specific information this site gives general information that can be used by any consumer, regardless of the state.
U.S. Department of Energy Fact Sheets
The U.S. Department of Energy provides a variety of fact sheets on on-site wind systems covering topics including: connecting to the utility system; legal issues; and more.
New York State Public Service Commission Order Modifying and Approving Tariffs for Wind Net Metering
This Public Service Commission Order, Effective September 26, 2005, modifies and approves tariffs filed to establish standards for net metering and interconnection of residential and farm wind electric generating equipment.
Advice Articles on Small Wind Applications
Written by Mick Sagrillo, an expert in small wind systems, these articles provide advice on issues such as insurance, zoning, and technical issues.
UK Study on Rooftop Wind Turbines
This web site provides independent data on the performance of rooftop-mounted wind turbines at real sites in the UK.
Rooftop Wind--Determining Your Wind Resource
This Windletter, published by the American Wind Energy Association, includes an article by Mick Sagrillo on wind resources on rooftops.
Biomass Resources
Biopower website
http://www.eere.energy.gov
Bioenergy website
http://www.eere.energy.gov
EERE Biomass Program fact sheet: Energy and Products from Renewable Domestic Resources http://www.eere.energy.gov/office_eere/pdfs/biomass_fs.pdf (290KB)
EERE Newsletters and Magazines for biopower
http://www.eere.energy.gov
Biodiesel Information
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/p2/energy/biodiesel.ht
Renewable Energy Education
Educational
Resources for Teachers and Students
Clarkson
University Partnership Program
Clarkson's K-12
project Based Learning Partnership Program was developed with funding
from the National Science Foundation, and has continued with added
financial assistance from the GE Foundation. Major new funding from
the National Science Foundation will allow the program to expand.
This program attempts to improve math, science and technology education
in rural schools. The site describes the program in more detail
and gives information about how to join.
Department
of Energy's EnergySmart Schools Program
This program is aimed at making schools more energy efficient. The
site contains links to various schools sites and other energy-related
information.
Energy
for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy
This site offers
a free download of a teachers guide giving teachers the information
needed to teach about renewable resources entitled "Energy
for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy." The booklet provides
simplified information that can be very easily understood by high-school
students.
Energy
Kids
This site is
the kids section of the Energy Information Administration website.
This section provides children with different activities aimed at
enhancing their knowledge of renewable resources. In addition to
the games and activities the site gives timelines and fact sheets
dealing with renewable resources. Everything included on this site
is geared towards children.
EnergyWhiz
Created by the
Florida Solar Energy Center this very colorful and attractive site
is geared towards students and teachers. The site features categories
such as experiments, real-time data, art gallery, etc. Also provides
teachers with lesson plans for students.
Florida
Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
FSEC is the
largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy
efficiency research, training, testing and certification institute
in the United States . This website contains several renewable energy
curricula that can form a six-week stand-alone science unit, or
individual class sessions. The curriculum gives complete details
on more than 30 classroom presentations. There is no charge for
the material.
Idaho's Wind Energy for Educators
This web site features lesson plans on wind energy for K-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
Interstate
Renewable Energy Council's Schools Going Solar Clearinghouse
This is a
group committed to accelerating the sustainable
utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies in and
through state and local government and community activities. The
site provides news about what's happening across the country
concerning solar energy in schools. Also included in the site are
resources describing how to bring solar energy to individual schools.
KidWind
Project
This site describes
the efforts of the KidWind project, a team of teachers, students,
engineers and practitioners who are exploring the science behind
wind energy in classrooms around the United States . The site provides
links to different resources and curriculum that can be useful to
educators when teaching about wind energy.
Kids
Zone
This is a "fun"
site aimed towards children providing projects, information, science
and art "rooms" and an "ask the scientists"
section. The site also contains a "Teacher Section" that gives the
educator information and lesson plans, which can be used when teaching
about energy.
National
Energy, Education, Development Project (NEED)
The NEED Project
and the Bureau
of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior , are partnering
to bring teachers and students more resources about energy. Included
in this site are links to resources that can be used by teachers
and students alike. Also provided by this site are links to other
similar programs as well as specific state programs.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association K-12 Education Department (NESEA)
The NESEA K-12 Education Department offers professional development opportunities and resources for teachers, non-formal educators, and community mentors, and curriculum and programs on energy efficiency and energy conservation, and on forms and applications of renewable energy. Downloadable curricular units are available.
Oberlin College Environmental Studies Program
This site provides live data on environmental conditions at Oberlin College. The data acquisition system is designed to analyze and display flows of energy and matter in real time. There is also a Living Machine that tracks water usage online.
PBS
Kids
This site contains
a lesson plan that is designed for physical science, earth science,
or environmental science classrooms in grades 9-12. It provides
all the information needed for a teacher to be able to conduct an
individual lesson or even an entire unit on wind energy and renewable
resources.
Solar
Schoolhouse
This site
is geared towards California teachers and students with the description
and dates of numerous conferences and workshops on solar energy,
with places to actually sign up for them. In addition to upcoming
events, the site provides proceedings and other useful information
on past events. Also included in the site are links to many presentations
and papers that can be used by educators to develop a solar energy
lesson plan.
Teacher Zone
This site gives educators information, lesson plans, and school data which can be used when teaching about energy.
Texas Solar for Schools
This site is geared towards Texas teachers. Lessons on all forms of renewable energy are listed in the links.
U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America's Links to Educational Materials for Wind
Watts
on Schools
This site contains
information on the Watts on Schools Project developed by American
Electric Power. This project attempts to bring solar power to schools
in rural communities. The site contains lessons learned through
the project and photovoltaic (PV) data collected from school solar
energy systems as well as activities about solar energy.
Wisconsin
K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
KEEP is a collaboration of
the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and the Energy
Center . The site is designed to give teachers the tools and information
they need to successfully integrate energy education into their
classroom activities.
Arizona Education for Renewables
www.EnergySeeds.com
This blog site for teachers is a place to exchange information and will post interesting stories about PV experiences at schools nationwide.
International
Schools looking for Solar Buddies Too!
Germany:
Björn Jürgensen
is helping his school find international solar school partners.
Pupils in Hannover already have a solar electric system and a website
with an English language section:
www.igs-muehlenberg.de
They want to exchange information
and build contacts with pupils in other countries. Schools interested
in forging relationships in Germany may contact Björn Jürgensen
directly at:bjoern.juergensen@gmx.net
India:
Mr. Anand Rao is interested
in promoting solar power in schools in India, and is looking for
possible partnerships between schools in the US and schools in India.
Anand is working on providing a school in the Himalayan state of
Uttaranchal in India with solar powered computers. Anand says, "In
the developing world such as in India, renewables can make a tremendous
impact. On the most fundamental level, renewables through their
independence from the grid, would free the school from dependence
on the government from electricity needs. The importance of this
cannot be overstated, as in many schools the issue is not the availability
of power in the region but of school not having the funds or the
resources to invest in wiring and even if wiring is there, the inability
of the school to pay the recurring costs for using power. Renewables
through one fixed investment would solve most of the above problems.
Additionally, as elsewhere, renewables in schools can have an enormous
educational impact on not only the children but also the community
as a whole."
Schools interested in connecting
with schools in India to share experiences on renewable energy may
contact Anand Rao directly at: uanandrao@yahoo.com
Oil,
Natural Gas, and Minerals
Energy
Information Administration, Natural Gas
The primary
source for energy statistics, this site contains statistical information
about the U.S. natural gas sector and other energy industries.
Natural
Gas STAR Program
This
program is a flexible, voluntary partnership between EPA and the
oil and natural gas industry. Through the Program, EPA works with
companies that produce, process, and transmit and distribute natural
gas to identify and promote the implementation of cost-effective
technologies and practices to reduce emissions of methane, a potent
greenhouse gas. The site gives general points about the program
as well as information about joining the program.
New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of
Mineral Resources
This
division is responsible for the regulation of all oil, natural gas,
gas storage and mining activities in the state. The site includes
data on existing wells, permits and spacing orders.
New
York State Museum, Empire State oil and Gas Information System (ESOGIS)
The
Museum maintains ESOGIS, a data system for the oil and gas industry,
that includes maps, well data and reports. This site offers detailed
searches of all wells in New York State . The wells can be searched
by location, name, operator or API number.
Stripper
Well Consortium (SWC)
Funded by NYSERDA
and USDOE, the SWC is an industry-driven consortium that is focused
on the development, demonstration, and deployment of new technologies
needed to improve the production performance of natural gas and
petroleum stripper wells. The site contains links to current and
past projects as well as information about becoming a member and
upcoming member meetings.
United
States Department of Energy, Strategic Center for Natural Gas (SCNG)
This
organization, part of the National Energy Technology Laboratory,
conducts comprehensive science and technology development in the
areas of natural gas supply, delivery reliability, and utilization,
as guided by national strategic planning and policy analysis. The
site offers information on informative programs occurring all over
the United States as well as links to ongoing and past projects
that are taking place in SCNG.
Efficient Building Practices
New York Energy $martSM program
This programs promotes the use of clean, efficient energy sources. The site provides a lot of information designed to improve energy efficiency and to help the consumer understand his/her own home energy usage. It also includes a lot of useful information on the ENERGY STAR® program which attempts to makes homes more energy efficient. In the site are links to various programs that offer incentives for homeowners as well as renters who reduce the energy waste in their homes.
energy10
software
This site provides
information about the ENERGY- 10 software, a design program,
which helps architects and building designers quickly identify the
most cost-effective, energy-saving measures for small commercial
and residential buildings. This site contains everything one needs
to know about ENERGY- 10 , including program capabilities,
user support, revision notes, workshop and activities schedule,
and purchase information.
National
Association of Home Builders
This is a trade
association that attempts to develop policies, which promote housing
for everybody. The site contains information on local builders in
a particular area. It can be useful when doing major renovations
such as installing a photovoltaic system or simply building a new
home.
U.S.
Green Building Council
This council
is a coalition of leaders from across the building industry who
promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable
and healthy places to work. The site is good for any organization remodeling
its current building or constructing a new one. It offers links
to various resources on environmental issues that pertain to buildings
as well as research done by the council that promotes the construction
and usage of a "Green Building."
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