Renewable Energy Resources
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1.General Renewable Energy Links
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a.U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): www.energy.gov/
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b.U.S. Department of Energy, Illinois Page: www.energy.gov/illinois.htm
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c.U.S. Dept. of Energy– Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): www.eere.energy.gov/
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d.Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO): http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/
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e.Illinois Wind: http://www.illinoiswind.org/
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f.(NREL) Wind Research: www.nrel.gov/wind/
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g.(NREL) Photovoltaic Research: http://www.nrel.gov/pv/
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h.National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): http://www.nrel.gov/
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i.Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA): http://www.solarelectricpower.org/
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j.USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE): http://www.sare.org/coreinfo/energy.htm
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k. http://solaramericacommunities.energy.gov/resources/publications/
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2.Installation
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a.Build It Solar: http://builditsolar.com/
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b.American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) – Small Wind Suppliers:http://www.awea.org/la_smallwind_providers.cfm
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c.Windustry: http://www.windustry.org/
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3.Codes, Standards and Product Certification Information
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a.Solar America Board for Codes and Standards: www.solarabcs.org/
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b.Underwriters Laboratories (UL): www.ul.com/
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c.Solar Ratings Certification Corporation (SRCC): www.solar-rating.org/
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d.Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC): http://smallwindcertification.org/
4. Interconnection and Net-Metering
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a.ComEd: https://www.comed.com/sites/customerservice/Pages/interconnection.aspx
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b.Ameren: http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/MyBusiness/IlChoice/Pages/NetMetering.aspx
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c.Ameren:http://www.ameren.com/source/Environment/Pages/ADC_EV_WindSystemsRequirements.aspx
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d.DSIRE: http://www.dsireusa.org/
e. IL Attorney General: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/environment/netmetering.html
5. Financing & Incentives
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a.Database of Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE): www.dsireusa.org/
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b.The Tax Incentives Association Project (TIAP): www.energytaxincentives.org/
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c.USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE): http://www.sare.org/coreinfo/energy.html
6. Training, Certification, and Jobs
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a.Boots on the Roof: http://www.bootsontheroof.com/
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b.North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP): www.nabcep.org/
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c.Midwest Renewable Energy Association: http://www.the-mrea.org/
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d.IBEW 134: http://www.local134chicago.com/
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e.Solar Energy International (SEI): www.solarenergy.org/
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f.Solar Energy Industries Association: www.seia.org
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g.AWEA Careers in Wind: http://www.careersinwind.com/
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h. Interstate Renewable Energy Council Training Catalog: http://www.irecusa.org/trainingCatalog/providerMap.php
7. Resources for teachers/kids
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a.The NEED Project: www.need.org/
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b.National Science Teachers Administration: http://www.nsta.org/
8. Local and National Renewable Energy Associations
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a.Illinois Renewable Energy Association: www.illinoisrenew.org/
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b.Illinois Solar Energy Association: www.illinoissolar.org
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c.Illinois Wind Working Group (IWWG): http://www.renewableenergy.ilstu.edu/wind/
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d.Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA): www.iira.org/
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e.Illinois Wind: http://www.illinoiswind.org/
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f.Illinois Wind Energy Association (IWEA): www.windforillinois.org/
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g.Midwest Renewable Energy Association: http://www.the-mrea.org/
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h.American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): www.awea.org/
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i.Solar Energy International (SEI): www.solarenergy.org/
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j.American Solar Energy Society (ASES): http://www.ases.org/
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k.Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): www.seia.org/
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l.Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC): http://www.irecusa.org/
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m. NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory(NREL):http://www.nrel.gov/
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n.The NEED Project: www.need.org/
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o.Solar America Board for Codes and Standards: www.solarabcs.org/
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p.North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP): www.nabcep.org/
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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
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b.Natural Capitalism by Paul Hawken, Amory and Hunter Lovins
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c.The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living by William H. Kemp
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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
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h.Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual by Solar Energy International
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i.Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy by Charles Christopher Newton
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j.How to Design and Build a Solar Swimming Pool Heater by Frank deWinter
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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
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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
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p.Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines by Martin O. L. Hansen
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q.Power from the Wind: Achieving Energy Independence by Dan Chiras, Mick Sagrillo, and Ian Woofenden
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r.Wind Energy Explained by James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
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s.Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics by Sathyajith Mathew
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t.Wind Energy Handbook by by Tony Burton, David Sharpe, Nick Jenkins, Ervin Bossanyi Wind books by Paul Gipe:
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u.Wind Energy Basics Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business Wind Energy Comes of Age Wind Power in View
10. Magazines
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a.Renewable Energy World http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
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b.Recharge: http://www.rechargenews.com/
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c.Renewable Energy Focus: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/
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d.Sun and Wind Energy: http://www.sunwindenergy.com
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e.Home Power: http://www.homepower.com/home/
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f.Renewable Energy Magazine: http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/
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g.Photon International: http://www.photon-magazine.com/
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h.Solar: A PV Management Magazine: http://www.solar-pv-management.com
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i.Solar Pro: http://solarprofessional.com/home/
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j.Solar Today: www.solartoday.org/
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k.Solar Industry: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/
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l.Solar Thermal: http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/
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11.Sample PPA and Lease