Renewable Power and Sustainable Energy Web Links
solar energy / windpower info from http://www.appro.org
- The Canadian Association for Renewable Energies (CARE) an authoritative source of news on the renewable energy industry in Canada
- The US "Interstate Renewable Energy Council"
- The Green Energy Website is a service with information on how to buy green energy services. Alternate link for the Green Energy Website
- World-wide Information System for Renewable Energy (WIRE)
- Ontario Pilot Emission Reduction Trading (PERT) Website
- National Center for Appropriate Technology
- RETSCREEN (TM) Software for assessing feasibility of renewable energy products, distributed by the Government of Canada, free-of-charge.
- CANMET Energy Diversification Research Laboratory R&D includes photovoltaics, remote community energy systems, heat pumps, heat storage, industrial drying as well as energy systems analysis and modelling.
- Ontario Legislative Committee on Ontario Hydro website
- British Columbia's Electricity Task Force
- Natural Life Website's Alternative Energy Resources
- The Macdonald Committee Report on competition in Ontario's electricity sector
- Renewable Electric Plant Information System Information about utility grid-connected bioenergy, geothermal, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, solar thermal, and wind energy generation facilities throughout the United States is contained in the DOE Office of Utility Technologies' Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPiS) database.
- Energy Efficient Housing in Canada
And, for other links on energy systems in buildings, Click here for "other sources"
Or, advancedbuildings.org This site is a building professional's guide to over 60 environmentally responsible technologies and materials for use in commercial/industrial buildings. It covers topics such as phot`foltaics, daylighting, water conservation, embodied energy, waste managment, septic treatment, and more. For more information, e-mail: dcarpenter@grandconnections.com - Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency operates an annual program of Energy Efficiency Awards
- The International Institute for Sustainable Development based in Winnipeg. They provide a Sourcebase, or List of Information Sources on Sustainable Development and a List of WWW sites on Sustainable Development
- CREST's online renewable energy education system
- The US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Energy efficiency pages at the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). A site maintained by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information is found at http://www.doe.gov/.
- The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) Main Pages of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, probably the most comprehensive and up-to-date site of its type.
- You may find it easier to use EREN's alphabetically organized links page
- The Alberta Renewable Energy Test Site based in Calgary.
- The Grassroots Support for Clean Energy Site has loads of information on why we need renewables, and how to make your views known to influential politicians, links to companies and organizations, etc. etc.
- Who's Who in Renewable Energy
- The Sustainability Net run by a Chicago-based NGO called CASX
- EnerNet indexes all kinds of energy business information and has News site devoted to conservation and renewable energy
- Green Power Network is billed as "... a clearinghouse of information on electric power industry green marketing efforts," the Greenpower Network offers general information on the concept, summaries of marketing activities among 23 utility companies, access to a library of literature on the topic, links to other related information sources, market research data, descriptions of international efforts, and a green marketing discussion group.
- The Power Pool of Alberta
- Ontario's Independent Electricity Market Operator
- Energy Probe's Web Site has all sorts of interesting data and links.
- Ontario Power Generation Inc.
- Ontario Hydro Services Company
(These two links above represent the two primary successor companies to the former Ontario Hydro, which ceased to exist as a single company on April 1, 1999) - The Electricity Distributors Association
- The Association of Major Power Consumers In Ontario (AMPCO) home page
- The Power Workers Union also has a WWW site
- ONGA, the Ontario Natural Gas Association
- Friends of the Earth (Canada)
- Canadian Electricity Forum Magazine
- European Media Marketing Ltd. is a media marketing company involved in the promotion of renewable energy, and their main business is the organisation of the largest renewable energy event in the World, The World Sustainable Energy Fair. They also publish the sustainable energy industry Journal.
- U.S. EPA web site - renewable energy devoted to examining climate change as it relates to the business/renewable industry sector.
- The Energy Group at Reading University includes details of an M.Sc. course on "Renewable Energy and the Environment" as well as a series of short (two week) courses on Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Micro-Hydro Power and Biomass Energy.
- International Network for Sustainable Energy
- The Earth Council's "Network for Sustainable Development"
- A plethora of online resources are available at Planet-Friendly's Link Pages on "The Blackout, Energy & You"
There is also the: Canada Energy Industry End-Use Data and Analysis Centre, or the Energy Research Group, Simon Fraser University Home Page and their Energy Research Group home page
The Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales is one of the longest established resource centres on alternative power generation.
In addition, Eco Net's Renewable Energy Pagehas some useful resources
The Kortright Centre's Website features a Renewable Energy Information Site
Clean Energy is a world-wide WWW directory of clean energy companies and services
GreenWare Environmental Systems Inc. has a website with related information
For an excellent page of links to environmental, energy, sustainable development and related sites, try ICLEI's links page
Home Power Magazine has a page of renewable energy WWW links
The World Directory of Renewable Energy Suppliers and Services
Summary Table of Public Benefit Programs and Electric Utility Restructuring
The Grid Company of Alberta
The Globe Resource Centre bills itself as "the most complete and up-to-date source for environmental business intelligence on the Internet. "
Delft University's Clean Technology Institute Web Site ("Interduct")
The UN Sustainable Energy and Environment Division has a directory and newsletter on line
Jens Staeck's web site contains many links concerning renewable energy, in several languages, mostly German.
The Sustainability Project has some interesting papers and ideas
Sustainable Minnesota Newsletter
The Canadian Global Change Program
Global Change Global Change - Electronic Edition seeks to educate the Web browsing public on climate change and ozone depletion issues.
Then Environmental Web Directory contains a search engine specific to environmental themes
Engineered Systems Inc.
New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) provides policy advice to the New Zealand Government, contributes to the creation of energy efficiency legislation, gathers statistics, runs seminars, and initiates public education projects and programs. Come to this Web site to learn more about EECA's projects and capabilities and to send e-mail to EECA staff members. See also its newsletter at Energy-Wise News
Hemispheric Experiences in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The Hemispheric Energy Symposium, held in October 1995, was a follow-up to the Summit of the Americas. During both meetings, the need for participating countries to exchange information on the application of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies was recognized as a way to ensure their continued proliferation.
The Sustainable Communities Network from Nova Scotia
More websites on sustainability
The Union of Concerned Scientists' Energy Pages contain lots of useful information.
Helinet's Canadian Environmental Resource Directory looks promising
Dave Rezachek's Page has a lot of interesting material on renewable energy, utility integration of renewables, energy economics, and other subjects.
Eco Expo produces a three day conference and trade show aimed at marketing environmental products, services and technolgy to government and private companies.
The Envirolink Organization claims to be "the largest online environmental information resource on the planet. "
Sustainable Business.com Sustainable Business.com is a focal point on the Web for all environmental business sectors, from recycling to green building, from renewable energy to organic products, from social investing to certified forestry. Read the "Sustainable Business Insider" magazine, post Business Opportunities, find a Green Dream Job, use the comprehensive Links Library.
The Paperless Environmental Journal, Greendisk hosted by the Institute for Global Communications, allows visitors to browse a review issues of the journal, see sample listings from the Guide to Environmental Computing v1.2 and explore eBase v5.1 (an 8500 page keyword-searchable environmental encyclopedia).
The Conservation Information Co-operative is a focal point of conservation and stewardship information for landowners, university faculty, students, government, non-governmental organizations, and others concerned about environmental issues.
IndEco does all sorts of work on industrial ecology, environmental accounting and strategic management issues. IndEco's links page is also interesting
The Sustainable Development Resources Database
Nordlicht (Northern Lights) is a public campaign for climate protection by energy saving and traffic reduction.
Midwest Renewable Energy Association provides education and demonstration, on the application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
The World Bank's site on power projects, rural development and related issues
APP-TECH Inc.APP-TECH's home page features descriptions of it energy consultation, design, and engineering services, includining solar site feasibility assessments.
Iowa Energy CenterThe 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 Resources 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.
The Canadian Environment Industry Association (Ontario Chapter) website
The Renewable Energy Policy Project at the University of Maryland, seeks to accelerate the use of renewable technology through policy research and advocacy.
The Ontario Round table on Environment and Economy (ORTEE) is set up to foster sustainable development within the province.
The Institute for Research on Environment and Economy's new web site highlights the four research projects at the Institute.
International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies While the content of this site is presented entirely in German, links to the various sections are also available in English. It includes business contacts, resource assessment materials, installation regulations, information source listings, job postings, links to related organizational and institutional Web sites, and guidelines for financing, planning, installing, and operating renewable energy (wind, solar thermal, biomass, and photovoltaic) power plants.
on-line discussions on Science and Technology for Development organized by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and hosted by The World Bank, through its TechNet Initiative, and the Carnegie Corporation. In advance of the in-person conference in Toronto, TechNet is holding four virtual conferences via the Internet -- called Think Tanks. The Think Tanks will focus on the themes of: Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Environment, Health and Agriculture.
"Empowerment Resources for Personal Growth, Social Change, and Ecology"
Biomass and Geothermal Web links
Biomass / Biofuels
DOE/USDA Biomass Power for Rural Development Initiative. Chariton Valley, Iowa • Switchgrass Biomass Power Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...
http://www.etde.org/html/doe/whatsnew/factshet/fsl96038.html - size 7K - 07-Oct-96
U.S. SECRETARY OF ENERGY O'LEARY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR NEW YORK-BASED BIOMASS ENERGY PROJECT. Dr. Edwin White joins U.S. Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary..
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ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY LEADERS Task XII - Biomass Production, Harvesting and Supply. Operating Agent: L. Zsuffa University of Toronto, Canada. Assistant...
http://syssrv9.nrel.gov/business/international/documents/taskxii.html - size 2K - 11-Dec-95
Biomass - Terminology. Navigational Help. ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Biological degradaion of organic matter in the absense of oxygen. ARISINGS Quatitity of....
http://nmrc. ucc.ie/rems/biomass/bmterm.htm - size 2K - 02-Jan-96
Centre of Biomass Technology publishes its reports and other literature. Some of it is available for free and a small fee is taken for others. For....
http://www.sp.dk/~cb t/literatu.htm - size 13K - 24-Sep-96
back to renewables | rat haus. Biomass Resources for Energy and Industry. by Lynn and Judy Osburn © 1993. The point where the cost of producing....
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9. BIOMASS BURNING AND THE PRODUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES. Joel S. Levine. Atmospheric Sciences Division NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia.....
http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/biomass_burn/biomass.html - size 52K - 29-Jan-97
BIOMASS POWER INDUSTRY. ASSESSMENT OF KEY PLAYERS AND APPROACHES FOR DOE AND INDUSTRY INTERACTION. FINAL REPORT. July 1, 1993. Department of Energy Office..
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BIOMASS POWER INDUSTRY. ASSESSMENT OF KEY PLAYERS AND APPROACHES FOR DOE AND INDUSTRY INTERACTION. FINAL REPORT. July 1, 1993. Department of Energy Office..
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Co-generation technology and Geothermal energy
- The International Cogeneration Alliance
- the CHP Web site on EREN
- www.Cogeneration.net
- Power Plus Electric has all kinds of services of interest to cogenerators, including an "auction block" on the net for used and low-cost equipment.
- Caterpillar Power Systems
- The "Cogeneration.com" Pages maintained by Turbine Systems Engineering
- World Cogeneration Magazine
- Sustainable Minnesota's Cogeneration Information Index Page has lots of news.
- Eco-Tec is a company active in co-generation, with a thirty year history in the design/manufacture of integrated water purification systems. Its patented ion exchange process minimizes chemical use and waste in power generation and steam production.
- Cogeneration Association of New Zealand
- The International District Energy Association at the University of Rochester History Department.
- The Canadian Government CADDET cogen analysis reports
- The Busch Cogeneration Facility
- COBRA! The Association of Cogeneration, Boiler and refrigeration Professionals
- The Training Center / Boiler Licenses Unlimited (Vocational school for Cogen and central heating facilities)
- Magrath Cogeneration
- BPS In addition to providing O&M Services BPS consults on construction operation and maintenance of Cogeneration facilites internationally. Website has a summary of cogeneration, and a data entry page for prospective hosts.
- http://www.turbines.com/ and http://www.turboblades.com/ and http://www.usedturbines.com/ are commercial sites for locating cogeneration equipment
- Genergy Power manufactures an extremely efficient (approx. 43% efficient without cogen), low-emission (NOx is 15 ppm and CO is 9.3 ppm) natural gas-fueled generator and/or cogen set for the world market.
- a business opportunity document for members of the Clean Coal Combustion Network and other interested parties to respond to. Generators and prospective generators might be interested in this new technique of converting low-grade waste heat to electricity [pyroelectric process recently patented by NRCan).
- Sunpower, Inc.
Small Hydro power companies
Solar Energy Websites and Blogs
Windpower Links, Wind Energy Companies
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