Sustainable Energy Links
The Sustainable Energy Group has provided links to sites offering information and resources on sustainable energy.
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Energy
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy— A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
American Solar Energy Society— A national organization dedicated to promoting the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment.
American Wind Energy Association— An association that advocates the development of wind energy as a reliable, environmentally superior energy alternative in the United States and around the world.
Association of Energy Engineers — An association of over 8,000 engineer members specializing in energy issues.
California Energy Commission's Directory of Energy Web Sites — One of the most extensive listings of Internet resources for various energy topics, including general energy information and specific efficiency and renewable energy topics.
Critical Mass Energy Project — A project of the public interest group Public Citizen.
E-Source — A membership-based, information service company providing independent analysis of markets and technologies.
Energy Center of Wisconsin — A private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving energy efficiency in Wisconsin.
Energy Crossroads — A directory of over 700 energy links in a dozen or more energy categories maintained by the Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
Energy Efficient Building Association — An association that promotes energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
Energy Ideas Clearing House — A clearinghouse managed by Washington State University to provide information and technical support for increasing energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Florida Solar Energy Center — A technical center that researches and promotes energy efficiency and solar energy in Florida.
Home Energy — A magazine is dedicated to housing quality, comfort, and energy efficiency. The Home Energy web site includes an index to all feature articles, some full articles, and energy links.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council — A nonprofit consortium of state and local government renewable energy officials formed in 1980 to offer a range of market-oriented services and products targeted at education, coordination, and procurement of renewable energy.
Lighting Research Center — A technology center based at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York and devoted to promoting lighting that is energy efficient and responsive to human needs.
Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy — A coalition working to improve the quality of life, the environment and the economy of Minnesota by promoting energy efficiency and the sound use of renewable energy.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners — A nonprofit organization of governmental agencies engaged in the regulation of utilities working to improve the quality and effectiveness of public utility regulation.
National Association of State Energy Officials — A nonprofit association of officials from the State and Territory Energy Offices and affiliates that works to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies and to be a collector and repository of energy-related information.
National Association Of Energy Service Companies — An organization that promotes the delivery of energy efficiency and other energy services by Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
Natural Resources Defense Council — A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world's natural resources and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all. Their site includes many documents on energy efficiency under the air/energy program.
National Wind Coordinating Committee — A consensus-based collaborative that identifies issues that affect the use of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes appropriate activities to support the development of environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial markets for wind power.
Solar Energy Industries Association — The national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, and installers.
Solstice (REPP-CREST) — An Internet information service of the Renewable Energy Policy Project and the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST).
Union of Concerned Scientists — Nonprofit dedicated to advancing responsible public policies in areas where science and technology play a critical role.Clean Energy Funds
Pennsylvania Energy Funds
Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund
Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund
Sustainable Energy Fund of Central Eastern Pennsylvania
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy FundState Energy Funds
Clean Energy States Alliance — CESA provides coordination services to the states that have established sustainable energy funds.
California Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Program
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Illinois Dept. of Commerce's Renewable Energy Resources Program
Iowa Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund
Montana - Northwestern Energy's Renewable Energy Program
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency
Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund
Wisconsin Focus on EnergyPennsylvania Government
Ben Franklin Technology Partners — Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a statewide network that fosters innovation to stimulate Pennsylvania's economic growth and prosperity.
Governor's Green Government Council (GGGC) — The GGGC was created in l998 to help the state government adopt environmentally friendly operation policies and practices.
PA Office of Consumer Advocate — The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate was established in 1976 to represent the consumers of Pennsylvania in matters involving their utility service.
PA Public Utility Commission (PUC) — The PUC ensures safe, reliable and reasonably priced electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service for Pennsylvania consumers, by regulating public utilities and by serving as responsible stewards of competition.
PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) — The mission of the DCED is to foster opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, thereby enabling Pennsylvanians to achieve a superior quality of life.
PA Department of Environmental Protection — The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment.Federal Government
Building Standards and Guidelines Program —Resource for compliance tools and training materials, providing information, and offering technical assistance on building energy codes.
Department of Energy — Leading science and technology agency whose research supports our nation’s energy security, national security, and environmental quality.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) — An enormous database and search engine on all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Energy Information Administration (EIA) — Independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy.
Energy Star — Guide to energy-efficient appliances and equipment.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment (air, water, land) upon which life depends.
Federal Energy Management Program — Provides information, training, technical assistance, financial support, and demonstrations to help reduce energy waste in federal buildings.
U.S. Department of Energy's Motor Challenge Program – Overview of program to help increase the energy efficiency of motor systems nationwide.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory — The nation's leading center for renewable energy research that also conducts energy efficiency and energy policy research.
Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) — The Department of Energy's OIT supports the development and deployment of advanced energy efficiency, renewable energy, and pollution prevention technologies.