Renewable Energy Resources

1. 1.General Renewable Energy Links
   

1. a.U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): www.energy.gov/
   

2. b.U.S. Department of Energy, Illinois Page: www.energy.gov/illinois.htm
   

3. c.U.S. Dept. of Energy– Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): www.eere.energy.gov/
   

4. d.Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO): http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/
   

5. e.Illinois Wind: http://www.illinoiswind.org/
   

6. f.(NREL) Wind Research: www.nrel.gov/wind/
   

7. g.(NREL) Photovoltaic Research: http://www.nrel.gov/pv/
   

8. h.National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): http://www.nrel.gov/
   

9. i.Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA): http://www.solarelectricpower.org/
   

10. j.USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE): http://www.sare.org/coreinfo/energy.htm
    

11. k. http://solaramericacommunities.energy.gov/resources/publications/
    

2. 2.Installation
   

1. a.Build It Solar: http://builditsolar.com/
   

2. b.American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) – Small Wind Suppliers:http://www.awea.org/la_smallwind_providers.cfm
   

3. c.Windustry: http://www.windustry.org/
   

3. 3.Codes, Standards and Product Certification Information
   

1. a.Solar America Board for Codes and Standards: www.solarabcs.org/
   

2. b.Underwriters Laboratories (UL): www.ul.com/
   

3. c.Solar Ratings Certification Corporation (SRCC): www.solar-rating.org/
   

4. d.Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC): http://smallwindcertification.org/
   

4. Interconnection and Net-Metering

1. a.ComEd: https://www.comed.com/sites/customerservice/Pages/interconnection.aspx
   

2. b.Ameren: http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/MyBusiness/IlChoice/Pages/NetMetering.aspx
   

3. c.Ameren:http://www.ameren.com/source/Environment/Pages/ADC_EV_WindSystemsRequirements.aspx
   

500. d.DSIRE: http://www.dsireusa.org/
     

e. IL Attorney General: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/environment/netmetering.html

5. Financing & Incentives

1. a.Database of Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE): www.dsireusa.org/
   

2. b.The Tax Incentives Association Project (TIAP): www.energytaxincentives.org/
   

3. c.USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE): http://www.sare.org/coreinfo/energy.html
   

6. Training, Certification, and Jobs

1. a.Boots on the Roof: http://www.bootsontheroof.com/
   

2. b.North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP): www.nabcep.org/
   

3. c.Midwest Renewable Energy Association: http://www.the-mrea.org/
   

4. d.IBEW 134: http://www.local134chicago.com/
   

5. e.Solar Energy International (SEI): www.solarenergy.org/
   

6. f.Solar Energy Industries Association: www.seia.org
   

7. g.AWEA Careers in Wind: http://www.careersinwind.com/
   

8. h. Interstate Renewable Energy Council Training Catalog: http://www.irecusa.org/trainingCatalog/providerMap.php
   

7. Resources for teachers/kids

1. a.The NEED Project: www.need.org/
   

2. b.National Science Teachers Administration: http://www.nsta.org/
   

8. Local and National Renewable Energy Associations

1. a.Illinois Renewable Energy Association: www.illinoisrenew.org/
   

2. b.Illinois Solar Energy Association: www.illinoissolar.org
   

3. c.Illinois Wind Working Group (IWWG): http://www.renewableenergy.ilstu.edu/wind/
   

4. d.Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA): www.iira.org/
   

5. e.Illinois Wind: http://www.illinoiswind.org/
   

6. f.Illinois Wind Energy Association (IWEA): www.windforillinois.org/
   

7. g.Midwest Renewable Energy Association: http://www.the-mrea.org/
   

8. h.American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): www.awea.org/
   

9. i.Solar Energy International (SEI): www.solarenergy.org/
   

10. j.American Solar Energy Society (ASES): http://www.ases.org/
    

11. k.Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): www.seia.org/
    

12. l.Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC): http://www.irecusa.org/
    

13. m. NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory(NREL):http://www.nrel.gov/
    

14. n.The NEED Project: www.need.org/
    

15. o.Solar America Board for Codes and Standards: www.solarabcs.org/
    

16. p.North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP): www.nabcep.org/
    

17. q.Illinois Clean Energy Foundation: http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/
    

9. Publications / Books

a. The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower by Dan Chiras

2. b.Natural Capitalism by Paul Hawken, Amory and Hunter Lovins
   

3. c.The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living by William H. Kemp
   

500. d.$mart Power: An Urban Guide to Renewable Energy and Efficiency by William H. Kemp
     

e. Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home by by Rex A. Ewing; Doug Pratt

f. Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home by James Kachadorian

g. Photovoltaic Systems by Jim Dunlop

8. h.Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual by Solar Energy International
   

9. i.Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy by Charles Christopher Newton
   

10. j.How to Design and Build a Solar Swimming Pool Heater by Frank deWinter
    

11. k.Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers by German Solar Energy Society (DGS)
    

l.  Solar Thermal Systems: Successful Planning and Construction by Felix A. Peuser, Karl-Heinz Remmers, Martin Schnauss

1000. m.Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes by John A. Duffie, William A. Beckman
      

n. Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems by Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz

o. Advances in Wind Energy and Conversion Technology (Environmental Science and Engineering/ Environmental Science) by Sathyajith Mathew and Geeta Susan Philip

16. p.Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines by Martin O. L. Hansen
    

17. q.Power from the Wind: Achieving Energy Independence by Dan Chiras, Mick Sagrillo, and Ian Woofenden
    

18. r.Wind Energy Explained by James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
    

19. s.Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics by Sathyajith Mathew
    

20. t.Wind Energy Handbook by by Tony Burton, David Sharpe, Nick Jenkins, Ervin Bossanyi Wind books by Paul Gipe:
    

21. u.Wind Energy Basics Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business Wind Energy Comes of Age Wind Power in View
    

10. Magazines

1. a.Renewable Energy World http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
   

2. b.Recharge: http://www.rechargenews.com/
   

3. c.Renewable Energy Focus: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/
   

4. d.Sun and Wind Energy: http://www.sunwindenergy.com
   

5. e.Home Power: http://www.homepower.com/home/
   

6. f.Renewable Energy Magazine: http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/
   

7. g.Photon International: http://www.photon-magazine.com/
   

8. h.Solar: A PV Management Magazine: http://www.solar-pv-management.com
   

9. i.Solar Pro: http://solarprofessional.com/home/
   

10. j.Solar Today: www.solartoday.org/
    

11. k.Solar Industry: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/
    

12. l.Solar Thermal: http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/
    

11. 11.Sample PPA and Lease
    

a. Sample Lease and PPA