RECOMMENDED READING

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Office of Energy Security
This new site contains all the energy information formerly found at the Department of Commerce website.

Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Renewable energy news, press releases, and events in Minnesota , links to “green” companies

Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Sponsor of renewable energy events - National Solar Tour (October 4, 2008), In-home demonstrations, workshops, resources, links and job postings. Features instructor, Mick Sagrillo (a big name in the Wind world).

The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
The Clean Energy Resource Teams are diverse—individuals, small business owners, farmers, members of environmental groups, local utility representatives, local, state and federal government staff and elected leaders, academics—and all share common goals and values. They want strong communities, local jobs, and secure, clean, reliable energy.

Renewable Energy World
Educational website on renewable energy, provides in-depth expiation of solar power and history, access to e-newsletters, podcasts, magazines, and events.

Home Power Magazine
Online magazine about renewable energy for the home

Eco Chic
Website for women concerned about the environment, lots of videos and photos, links to other blogs and eco-friendly companies

SOLAR

Solar Home
Wide variety of solar products for the home, links to top manufactures of solar panels

American Solar Energy Society
Solar energy education, links, press releases

Solar Energy Investing
Collection of press releases on solar energy broken down by topic / date

WIND

Windustry
Helpful Minnesota organization with an almost overwhelming amount of information and handy links

Danish Wind Industry Association

Wind Works
Site by noted author and wind authority Paul Gipe

BLOGS

The Energy Blog
Company press releases on renewable energy, companies include DuPont, OptiSolar, Trina, Xcel Energy

Alternative Renewable Energy Blog
Blog by Curt Rosengren covering different aspects of renewable energy and new “green” products

The Best Green Blogs
Portal to the newest and most frequented blogs on renewable energy

TECHNICAL / ACADEMIC / GOVERNMENT

Energy Information Administration
Official energy statistics from the U.S. government

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (D.O.E.)
Accessible, comprehensive website run by U.S. Department of Energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
U.S. government-backed research facility exploring all sorts of renewable technologies (useful, yet dry info).

Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewable energy education and training classes