organizations
This organization publishes Solar Today
magazine and sponsors an annual national meeting. It also publishes an online catalogue of publications and sponsors the National Tour of Solar Homes.
The Clean Power Campaign is a non-profit coalition of environmental, scientific and public interest groups, and renewable energy technology companies based in Sacramento, California but working collaboratively with issue allies throughout the Pacific and Western regions.
The National Association of Energy
Service Companies is a national trade association which has been
promoting the benefits of the widespread use of energy efficiency
for over 20 years. NAESCO works
to open new markets for energy services by directly promoting
the value of demand reduction to customers through seminars,
workshops, training programs, publication of case studies and
guidebooks, and the compilation and dissemination of aggregate
industry data.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Photovoltaic (PV) research is focused on decreasing the nation's reliance on fossil-fuel generated electricity by lowering the cost of delivered electricity and improving the efficiency of PV modules and systems. NREL's PV research contributes to these goals through fundamental research, advanced materials and devices, and technology development.
is a business association of solar energy companies based, or doing business, in New England. Our membership includes companies from all sectors of the PV industry, including photovoltaic ("PV") cell and module manufacturers, component part manufacturers, project developers, system designers, and
installers. SEBANE works to promote the use of solar energy and the development of the solar industry in New England.
SEI is an education oriented organization which offers hands-on workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in 17 locations. SEI also offers internet based online courses.
The Solar Electric Power Association is a nonprofit organization, formed in 1992 as the Utility Photovoltaic Group, with 200 utility, electric service provider, manufacturer, installer, government, and research members. SEPA’s mission is to facilitate solutions for the use and integration of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their customers.
To achieve this mission, SEPA:
provides products, services, and strategies;
fosters business to business networking;
shares information on solar electric technologies, applications, programs, and business solutions; and,
reports on and evaluates policies, regulations, and legislation
The is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers. We work to expand the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace. SEIA is closely affiliated with the PV Now coalition.
In 1980 the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) was incorporated as a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is the development and implementation of certification programs and national rating standards for solar energy equipment.
SBIC is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of America's
buildings. SBIC is the publisher of Green Building Guidelines for professional developers and a leading advocate of green building practices.
We have been getting a lot of questions
lately as to the costs for a solar
PV system and how soon PV systems pay for themselves. It is not always
easy to tell given the host of federal and state regulations. To
provide some clarity on these cost issues we have updated our section on