Alternate & Renewable Energy

Renewables

• The Renewables Council of Louisiana
  http://renewla.com
  The Renewables Council of Louisiana strives to increase development of renewables resources for energy industries, chemical industries and sustainable agriculture.
  
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  www.nrel.gov
  DOE' s premier laboratory for renewable energy R&D and lead laboratory on energy efficiency
• Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
  www.eere.energy.gov
  DOE's energy efficiency and renewable energy information
• Natural Cooling
  http://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/techasmt/programs/
  residential/builders_guide/Chapt11_EnergyEfficientHomes2002.pdf
  Even in well designed homes, air conditioning will be needed to maintain comfort on the hottest days. Regardless, natural cooling techniques will continue to save money by reducing the amount of air conditioning required.
• Programs for a Green LA
  www.greenla.com
  A renewable energy program introduced by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
• Sources of Renewable Energy Technologies
  energy.sourceguides.com/index.shtml
  A comprehensive buyers guide and business directory to renewable energy businesses and organizations around the world
  
• A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  Explore your options for saving energy and using renewable energy at home, at work, in your community, and while driving.

Alternate Fuels

• Alternative Fuel Vehicles
  http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/afvehicles.html
  DOE EERE, Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) information
• Alternative Fuels Data Center
  www.afdc.doe.gov/
  Includes an alternative fuel refueling station locator
• Tax Deductions for Hybrid Electric Vehicles www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-news/ir-02-64.pdf
  How to determine the federal tax deduction allowed to a purchaser of the new hybrid gas-electric automobile.
• Greening Federal Facilities
  A comprehensive resource guide for Federal facility and energy managers, designers, planners, and construction staff.
• Green-Fuel Guide: We handicap the future of the key technologies that, little by little, will replace gasoline
  Popular Science magazine article in the May 2007 issue.
• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute
  Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI) is the education provider and information link between the alternative fuels and vehicles industry and public/private fleets and other proponents of alternative fuels.
• National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC)
  
The NAFTC offers training in the form of classes and workshops on a wide array of topics such as biodiesel, ethanol, hybrids, hydrogen, fuel cells, natural gas (CNG cylinder inspection, LNG, and light- and heavy-duty vehicles), battery-powered electric vehicles, and propane. It is the only nationwide alternative fuel vehicle and advanced technology vehicle training organization in the United States! Click on eNews to sign up for their newsletter and access the eNews archive.


Solar

• Arizona Solar Center
  www.azsolarcenter.com
  Non profit website promoting photovoltaics, solar cooking, solar water heating, solar architecture, wind power, designed for Arizona.
• American Solar Energy Society
  www.ases.org
  The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of US citizens and the global environment.
  
• The Louisiana Solar Energy Society
  www.lses.org
  The Louisiana Solar Energy Society is an educational organization formed to promote the use of solar energy and to share information on the subject between its members and the public.

Miscellaneous

• DSIRE
  www.dsireusa.org
  Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy. A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and select federal incentives for renewable energy.
• State Energy Program (SEP) Projects in the States and U.S. Territories
  Summaries of State Energy Program sponsored projects in by state, SEP contacts in the state energy offices, links to the state energy office web sites, project briefs, case studies on projects from that state, and links to state publications on renewable energy and energy efficiency.