ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, BIOMASS, CO-GENERATION AND GEOTHERMAL, GEOTHERMAL, SMALL HYDRO, SOLAR, WIND, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FUEL CELLS/HYDROGEN, POWER EXCHANGES AND SYSTEM OPERATIONS, OTHER UTILITIES WITH WEBSITES

ASSOCIATIONS

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) www.acore.org.
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America's economy and lifestyle.

American Solar Energy Society http://www.ases.org/
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the near-term and long-term use of solar energy. In addition to the National Solar Energy Conference, ASES publishes SOLAR TODAY magazine and Advances in Solar Energy, organizes the National Tour of Solar Homes, promotes sound government policy and has regional chapters throughout the country. ASES is the United States Section of the International Solar Energy Society.

Association of Major Power Consumers Ontario (AMPCO) http://www.ampco.org/
The Association of Major Power Consumers Ontario (AMPCO) is a province-wide industry organization that advocates competitive electricity rates and promotes a reliable supply of electricity for all customers. AMPCO members represent a wide range of resource, manufacturing and processing industries that use very large amounts of electrical energy.

Canadian Association for Renewable Energies (CARE) http://www.renewables.ca/main/main.php 
An authoritative source of news on the renewable energy industry in Canada

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association http://www.greenfuels.org/

Co-op America http://www.coopamerica.org/
The Co-op America Business Network, with 2000 members, is the largest association of socially and environmentally responsible businesses

Earth Council http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/
The Earth Council is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that was created in September 1992 to promote and advance the implementation of the Earth Summit agreements. It is led by a body of 18 Members, drawn from the world's political, business, scientific and non-governmental communities. Sixteen eminent world leaders serve as Honorary Members, and an 18 member Earth Council Institute functions as an advisory board.

Earth Policy Institute http://www.earth-policy.org/
Earth Policy Institute, an independent environmental research organization founded in May 2001 by Lester R. Brown (founder and former president of Worldwatch Institute), is dedicated to disseminating information on an environmentally sustainable economy-an eco-economy. Current environmental research deals with various pieces of what it takes to build a sustainable future, but it does not provide a model or an overall plan. Unless we have a shared vision of where we want to go, we are not likely to get there. Earth Policy Institute is disseminating its vision of an eco-economy via its book Eco-Economy: Building an Economy for the Earth and through brief Eco-Economy Updates, four-pagers that are designed for use by the media, can be read by busy policymakers, and can be easily distributed on the Internet. All information published by Earth Policy Institute is available online for free downloading. Individuals may also sign up to receive the Eco-Economy Updates by email

The Electricity Distributors Association
http://www.eda-on.ca/
The Electricity Distributors Association is the voice of Ontario's local electricity distributors, the publicly and privately owned companies that safely and reliably deliver electricity to over four million Ontario homes, businesses and public institutions.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) http://www.fscus.org
FSC is the accreditation organization for worldwide forest certification. It develops certification standards and accredits forest management certifiers around the world. Representatives from environmental organizations, the timber trade and forestry professionals, indigenous peoples' organizations, and forest product certification organizations from 25 countries founded the organization in 1993. The U.S. initiative provides information on U.S. efforts regarding forest stewardship and certification, and coordinates development of regional forest standards throughout the U.S.

IESO – Independent Electricity System Operator (Ontario, Canada)
http://www.theimo.com/ 
We play a vital role in ensuring the reliable supply of electricity and in operating the competitive wholesale electricity market.

IISD - International Institute for Sustainable Development
http://www.iisd.org/
Contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management. By using Internet communications, we report on international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries and better dialogue between North and South.

Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) http://www.ilsr.org/
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. Since 1974, ILSR has worked with citizen groups, governments and private businesses in developing policies that extract the maximum value from local resources.

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) http://www.iccr.org/

IREC - "Interstate Renewable Energy Council"
http://www.irecusa.org/ 
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) supports market-oriented services targeted at education, coordination, procurement, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, workforce development, and consumer protection.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association http://www.the-mrea.org/ 
provides education and demonstration, on the application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Natural Step, The http://www.naturalstep.org/home.php
The Natural Step (TNS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build consensus on the conditions necessary to achieve an ecologically and economically sustainable society. This consensus, based on fundamental, non-controversial scientific principles, can serve as a compass that helps corporations, communities, governments, educational institutions and individuals understand how to redesign their activities so that they are moving in a sustainable direction

Ontario Environment Industry Association http://www.oneia.ca/

Organic Trade Association http://www.ota.com/index.html
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership based business association representing the organic industry in Canada, the United States and Mexico.Members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmer associations, brokers, manufacturers, consultants, distributors and retailers. Established in 1985 as the Organic Foods Production Association of North America, the Organic Trade Association works to promote organic products in the marketplace and to protect the integrity of organic standards

Rocky Mountain Institute http://www.rmi.org/
Rocky Mountain Institute's mission is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. RMI focuses its research on several interlinked areas: agriculture, economic renewal, energy, green development, security, transportation and water - and carries out international outreach and technical exchange programs. Extensive publications catalogue. Its E Source subsidiary is the leading source of information on advanced techniques for electric efficiency.

U.S. Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org/
The U.S. Green Building Council is the building industry's only balanced nonprofit consensus coalition, promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of "Green Building" policies, programs, technologies, standards and design practices.

Wood Pellet Association of Canada http://www.pellet.org/
non-profit society promoting the use of densified wood residue and biomass.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Canada:
British Columbia Economic Development
http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/channel.do?action=ministry&channelID=-8381&navId=NAV_ID_province

CETC – CANMET Energy Technology Center
http://cetc-varennes.nrcan.gc.ca/en/index.html
One of three research and innovation centres, managed by the CANMET Energy Technology Branch of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Established in 1992 under the name of CANMET Energy Diversification Research Laboratory (CEDRL), CETC-Varennes’ mission is to encourage targeted sectors of the Canadian economy to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, use energy more sustainably, and improve their innovation capabilities. CETC-Varennes designs and implements technological solutions. It also gathers and disseminates knowledge in order to produce and use energy in ways that are more efficient and sustainable, and in order to stimulate the health of the Canadian economy.

Natural Resources Canada – OEE - Office of Energy Efficiency
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/index.cfm?Text=N
Canada's centre of excellence for energy conservation, energy efficiency and alternative fuels information, is playing a dynamic leadership role in helping Canadians save millions of dollars in energy costs while addressing the challenges of climate change.

Ontario Legislative Assembly
http://www.ontla.on.ca/

Ontario Ministry of Environment
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/

RETScreen International 
http://www.retscreen.net/
The RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support Centre seeks to build the capacity of planners, decision-makers and industry to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This objective is achieved by: developing decision-making tools that reduce the cost of pre-feasibility studies; disseminating knowledge to help people make better decisions; and by training people to better analyse the technical and financial viability of possible projects.

United States

California Public Utilities Commission http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

Iowa Energy Center http://www.energy.iastate.edu/
The Iowa Energy Center (IEC) conducts and sponsors research on the use of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies. Consequently, the IEC Web site contains electronic copies of some of its "Home Series" publications for energy conscious consumers; offers information about the Office's mission, staff, and scheduled events; yields descriptions of its research grant initiatives, loan programs, and facilities; and establishes links to other related sites.

Massachusetts Division of Energy Resource http://www.mass.gov/doer/home.htm
Descriptions of grants, legislation filed to deregulate the electric utility industry in Massachusetts, and case studies of wind power and landfill gas installations are included on the Division of Energy Resources (DOER) Web server.

Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commmisiion http://www.puc.state.pa.us/

Sustainable Minnesota http://www.me3.org/newsletters/

Tennessee Power Co. http://home.earthlink.net/%7Etpco/#gp

US Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
EERE is playing a critical role in helping to save energy through distribution of its "Energy Savers" Guide, which provides tips on saving money and energy at home, and through Public Service Announcements on the radio and free articles in Spanish and English for use in print media, both of which steer people to information on how to save energy. In addition, EERE supports the Energy Hog campaign, designed to make children and their parents aware of energy efficient behavior. The campaign introduces a new villain, the energy-wasting Energy Hog, who will be featured in ads in magazines and regional newspapers and on billboards, bus signs, bus stop signs, and taxi tents.

BIOMASS:

Agri-Lab http://www.agrilab.org/

Biomass Conference http://www.nrel.gov/bioam/

BIOMASS BURNING AND THE PRODUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/biomass_burn/biomass.html 

Biomass Resources for Energy and Industry http://www.ratical.com/renewables/biomass.html

Sunpower http://www.sunpower.com/

Western Regional Biomass Energy Program http://www.westbioenergy.org/
one of five such programs established and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to ensure the commercial adoption of biomass energy technologies.

Co-generation and Geothermal:

Cogeneration.net http://www.cogeneration.net/
 
Cogeneration Pages http://www.cogeneration.com/

Eco-Tec http://www.eco-tec.com/

Genergy Power http://www.genergypower.com/

Sustainable Minnesota Cogeneration Pages http://www.me3.org/issues/cogen/

Turbines.com http://www.turbines.com/

Turboblades.com http://www.turboblades.com/

UsedTurbines.com http://www.usedturbines.com/

World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE) http://www.localpower.org/
The World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE) was established in 2002 as a non-profit research and promotion organisation whose mission is to accelerate the worldwide development of high efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and decentralized renewable energy systems that deliver substantial economic and environmental benefits.


GEOTHERMAL:


GEO Link www.geoexchange.org.
facilitates outreach, communications, technology transfer, networking, and the exchange of information related to geothermal or ground-source heating and cooling."

Geothermal Energy Technical Site http://geothermal.id.doe.gov/
This is a technically oriented web site dealing with Geothermal Energy. Look here for the latest DOE Geothermal Project Research Summaries.

Geothermal Resources Coucil http://www.geothermal.org/

Virginia Tech Geothermal Data http://rglsun1.geol.vt.edu/
Through this Web server, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Department of Geological Sciences identifies optimum geothermal development sites, provides resource data for the eastern United States, and facilitate access to other sources of background information about related technologies.

SMALL HYDRO:


Blue Energy Tidal Power http://www.bluenergy.com/

Canadian Hydro Developers http://www.canhydro.com/www2005/index.htm

Canadian Hydropower Assoc. http://www.canhydropower.org/

International Center for Hydropower http://www.ntnu.no/ich/
an international association of organizations involved in hydropower, based in Norway

Low Impact Hydro Institute http://www.lowimpacthydro.org/

Ontario Waterpower Assoc. http://www.owa.ca/

PowerTel Utilities http://www.powertel.on.ca/
active in the small hydro business in Ontario

Small Hydro.com http://www.small-hydro.com/ 
The International Small-hydro Atlas: developed by the IEA's Hydropower Programme, a resource for developers to assist with resource, technological and regulatory issues related to small-hydro projects.

Solar Plus http://carver.pinc.com/~solar/
a complete Renewable Energy supplier, offering Consulting, Design, Installation and Sales of solar, micro-hydro, wind energy.

SOLAR:

Con Solar http://magnet.consortia.org.il/ConSolar/

El Paso Solar Energy Association http://www.txses.org/epsea/
seeks to hasten the application of solar technologies in northern and southern New Mexico and western Texas.

EuroREX http://www.eurorex.com/aboutthe.asp 
the world's first renewable energy commercial World Wide Web (WWW) site devoted exclusively to the commercial promotion of renewable energy in Europe.

European Solar Energy Association http://www.eurosolar.org/new/willkommen.php 

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems http://www.ise.fhg.de/
member of the Solar Energy Research Association (Forschungsverbund Sonnenenergie) and the European Renewable Energy Centres (EUREC) Agency. Go to the Institute's Web site to learn about its research, development, and demonstration project activities and facilities.

Georgia Tech University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research and Education http://www.ece.gatech.edu/research/UCEP/

German Aerospace Center http://www.dlr.de/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-978/1434_read-2801/httpstatus-404/
It links to various solar activities worldwide, for example the SolarPACES and AG-SOLAR North-Rhine Westphalia and to the biggest European test center for solar applications. The DLR is a member of the IEA (International Energy Agency) and presently the national coordinators of the SolarPACES. Go to the web site to learn about its research, development, and demonstration project activities and facilities.

Go Solar Power http://www.gosolarpower.com/
a directory with hundreds of Solar Power sites

International Solar Energy Society http://www.ises.org/ises.nsf!Open
headquartered in Freiburg, Germany

National Solar Thermal Test Facility http://www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/nsttf.html
Research performed for the U.S. Department of Energy at Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) continues to hasten the development and maturation of concentrating technologies for generating electricity, destroying hazardous wastes, processing materials and a variety of other industrial applications.

Photon Magazine http://www.photon-magazine.com/old-stuff/startframe.htm

Photovoltaics: Sustainable Power for the World http://www.pvpower.com/
a site for the coordination and dissemination of information on global photovoltaic (PV) technologies, applications, history, and resources." Information posted here is categorized according to the following and other headings: industry and technology updates, identification of companies involved with various aspects of the industry, available training and employment opportunities, industry events, and frequently asked questions about PV technologies.

Pure Energy Systems http://www.pureenergysystems.com/submit/index.html

Sandia national Laboratories Photovoltaics Program http://www.sandia.gov/pv/
non-profit, government organization with the goal of ensuring that photovoltaic systems perform to their potential by conducting photovoltaic research and testing.

Solar Access http://www.solaraccess.com/ 

Solar Buzz http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/Newspage.asp

Solar Energy International http://www.solarenergy.org/
provides "hands-on" education and technical assistance for planning, designing, and building renewable energy systems and environmentally friendly homes.

Solar Energy Society of Canada http://www.solarenergysociety.ca/2003/index.asp
SOLAR TODAY Magazine http://www.solartoday.org
Solar Today magazine is a bi-monthly, national magazine with authoritative, thought-provoking articles on all solar technologies, including the latest advances in products, services, policies and regulations. Each issue of Solar Today offers in-depth articles on a wide variety of issues and technologies.

Solar Server http://www.solarserver.de/branche/index-e.html

SSP Monitor http://www.wronkiewicz.net/ssp/news.php

Sun-e News http://sun-enews.com/archives/

Sunwind http://www.web.net/~sunwind/
an educational service that provides information on a range of solar and wind energy applications.

Talk Energy http://www.talkenergy.com/
 
US National Center for Photovoltaics http://www.nrel.gov/ncpv/

Watt, The http://thewatt.com/modules.php?name=Submit_News

World Radiation Data Center http://wrdc-mgo.nrel.gov/
is the source for information on how much sunshine falls where.

WIND:

British Wind Energy Association http://www.bwea.com/

Canadian Wind Energy Association http://www.canwea.ca/

Colorado Wind Power Website http://www.cogreenpower.org/
to inform Colorado consumers about their options to buy wind power. The Web site allows consumers to sign up for wind power from any of 18 electric utility companies located throughout the state.

Eole http://www.eole.org/
Located in Quebec, Eole is an initiative of French-speaking countries to promote wind energy technologies. The Eole Web site is entirely in French and offers historical information on and images of windmills and wind energy conversion systems; discussions of the attributes of large- and medium-scale turbines, the issues relating to wind energy as a "green" power source, and how the technology works; a summary of the applications of wind turbines worldwide; details about the largest vertical access turbine installation in the world located in Quebec; an online atlas with links to wind speed data for Canada, the U.S., France, and other locations; economic information about the technology; and a global list of equipment manufacturers.

Finnish Wind Power Association http://www.tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/

IEA Wind Turbine R&D Website http://www.afm.dtu.dk/wind/iea/

National Wind Technology Center http://www.nrel.gov/wind/
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) Web site offers information about the potential of wind energy in the marketplace, doing business with the NWTC, wind turbine research, and avian issues. Access to the NWTC's most recent documents and Wind Resource Database, discussions of the current status of wind turbine technologies, and a virtual tour of the NWTC site are also available.

Wind Energy Weekly http://www.awea.org/wew/ 

Wind Fund http://www.triodos.co.uk/uk/personal_banking/your_investments/shares_and_funds/47740/
an investment company which finances small-scale wind power and hydro-electric schemes in the UK.

Wind Power Monthly http://windpower-monthly.com/

Windpower Monthly News Magazine www.wpm.co.nz

Wind Service Holland Server http://home.planet.nl/~windsh/english.html
includes recent news about applications of wind technology in the Netherlands, links to wind equipment manufacturers worldwide, tabular data on new system installations, an interactive map of Holland's wind farms, and collections of international links to other wind resource maps, photographic images of working systems, and wind-related Web sites.

Wind Turbine Research http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/ppae/

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

Association of Energy Service Professionals http://www.aesp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Association of Power Producers of Ontario http://www.appro.org/

Canadian Energy Efficiency Center http://www.energyefficiency.org/eecentre/eecentre.nsf/internetE/B1D61EAA48746583852569B800564275?opendocument

Energy Efficient Building Association http://www.eeba.org/
The Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA) Web site offers online documents describing their mission, history, functions, programs, and membership options. Background information about attending, sponsoring, and participating at their annual conference and exposition; a draft of their "Criteria" for designing, constructing, and rehabilitating residential and small commercial buildings; and ordering information for available EEBA publications can also be obtained here.

Enermodal Engineering http://www.enermodal.com/
information on two sustainable buildings and downloadable software of interest to building designers.

National Association of Energy Services Companies http://www.naesco.org/

National Residential Energy Services Network http://www.natresnet.org/

Residential Energy Efficiency Database http://www.its-canada.com/reed/
useful resource especially for those involved in building science.

World Energy Efficiency Association http://www.weea.org/


FUEL CELLS/HYDROGEN:


Eye For FuelCells http://www.eyeforfuelcells.com/

Fuel Cell & Hydrogen News www.h2fc.com
 
Fuel Cell Development Information Center http://www.fcdic.com/

Fuel Cell Industry Report www.FCellReport.com

Fuel Cell Info http://www.fuelcell-info.com

Fuel Cell Markets http://www.fuelcellmarkets.com/home-fcm.fcm?subsite=1

Fuel Cell Network, The http://fuelcellnetwork.bham.ac.uk/news.htm

Fuel Cell Online http://www.fuelcellonline.com/

Fuel Cell Today http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/index/
 
FuelCell Magazine http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/

FuellCell Works http://fuelcellsworks.com/

FuellCells 2000 http://www.fuelcells.org/

FuellCellWorld http://www.fuelcellworld.org/home-wfc.fcm?language=1&subsite=1172
 
H2CarsBiz http://www.h2cars.biz

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor http://www.h2fc.com/news.html

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Newsletter http://www.hfcletter.com/?referrer=google

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Institute http://h2fuelcells.org/

Hydrogen Gazette www.hyweb.de

US Fuel Cell Council http://www.usfcc.com/

Schatz Energy Research Center http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Eserc/


Power Exchanges and System Operators:


Association of Power Exchanges http://www.theapex.org/default.htm

New England ISO http://www.iso-ne.com/

New York ISO http://www.nyiso.com/public/index.jsp

PJM http://www.pjm.com/index.jsp


Other Utilities With Websites:


Toronto Hydro http://www.torontohydro.com/

BC Hydro http://www.bchydro.bc.ca/

BC Hydro’s Environment Pages http://www.bchydro.bc.ca/environment/

Newfoundland Power http://www.nfpower.nf.ca/

New York Power Authority http://www.nypa.gov/