NEWSLETTERS & PERIODICALS
EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) Newsletters of the U.S. Department of Energy
(D.O.E.) provide information on various projects, news, and activities
within EERE.
Homepower
Magazine features comprehensive, technical coverage of solar,
wind, and microhydro electricity, energy efficiency, solar hot water systems,
space heating and cooling, energy-efficient building materials and home
design, and clean transportation options.
NBuzz by Solarbuzz™ summarizes the most important solar energy news items of the week and
is issued free by e-mail on Mondays.
New
Energy is a monthly magazine covering policy to business
and ground-breaking technologies in the regenerative energy sector.
NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) News Releases provides
news stories about the laboratory and renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies.
Solar
Progress published by the Australian
and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSE) provides news and articles
about renewable energy applications, ideas and new directions.
Solar
Today published by the American
Solar Energy Society is a bi-monthly magazine that covers all solar
technologies, from photovoltaics to climate-responsive building to wind
power.
Photon
International is your global navigation throughout the PV
Industry.
PV
News is the photovoltaic industry’s oldest and one
of the most respected newsletters.
PV
Power, a newsletter intended to provide information on the
activities of the IEA-PVPS Programme.
PV
Tech aims to provide up-to-date independent news coverage
of developments within the photovoltaics industry in an easily accessible
and navigable format.
Renewable
Energy World Magazine is a bi-monthly that features industry,
technology, policy, finance and news important to the renewables sectors.
RESEARCH LABS AND PROGRAMS
The ARC
Photovoltaics Center of Excellence at the University
of New South Wales (UNSW) focuses on the key challenges facing the
field of photovoltaics over the next 20 years as well as "spin-off"
applications in microelectronics and optoelectronics including focuses
on the key challenges facing the field of photovoltaics over the next
20 years as well as "spin-off" applications in microelectronics
and optoelectronics.
The Center
for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) at the University
of Delaware is a leading institution for interdisciplinary graduate
education, research, and advocacy in energy and environmental policy.
Florida
Solar Energy Center (FSEC) was created by the Florida Legislature
in 1975 to serve as the state’s energy research institute. The main
responsibilities of the center are to conduct research, test and certify
solar systems and develop education programs.
The Fraunhofer
Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE conducts research
on the technology needed to supply energy efficiently and on an environmentally
sound basis in industrialized, threshold and developing countries.
The Institute
of Energy Conversion (IEC) established at the University
of Delaware in 1972, and designated a University Center of Excellence
for Photovoltaic Research and Education by the Department of Energy and
the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1992, is a laboratory devoted
to research and development of thin-film and crystalline silicon photovoltaic
solar cells, and other photonic devices.
The National
Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) performs fundamental research in
PV-related materials; develops PV cells in several material systems; characterizes
and improves performance and reliability of PV cells, modules and systems;
assists industry with standardized tests and performance models for PV
devices; and helps the PV industry accelerate manufacturing capacity and
commercialization of various PV technologies.
The Photovoltaic
Systems Program at Sandia
National Laboratories collaboratively works with the U.S. photovoltaic
industry, the U.S. Department
of Energy (D.O.E.) , the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, other government agencies, and international
organizations to increase the world-wide use of photovoltaic power systems
by reducing cost, improving reliability, increasing performance, removing
barriers, and growing markets.
The Solar
Energy Technologies Program at the U.S.
Department of Energy (D.O.E.) focuses on developing cost-effective
solar-energy technologies that have the greatest potential to benefit
U.S.A. and the world.
The Solar
Power Program at the University
of Delaware collaborates with many universities, laboratories and
industry to develop high-performance, affordable solar electric power
(photovoltaic) systems.
University
Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics (UCEP) at the Georgia
Institute of Technology is established by the U.S.
Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to improve the fundamental understanding
of the science and technology of advanced PV devices, fabricate record
high efficiency solar cells, provide training and enrich the educational
experience of students in this field, and provide guidelines to industry
and government agencies for achieving cost-effective and high-efficiency
PV devices.
SOLAR ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
The Australian
and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSE) promotes the
understanding and use of solar energy in all its forms and applications.
The British
Photovoltaic Association advances the development and use
of photovoltaic (PV) technology. Since 1992, it has actively promoted
the use of PV within the UK as well as for export. PV-UK has working-groups
on market strategy, grid connected issues, and training. The Association
has 53 members, who represent the wide cross-section of expertise in the
UK. Members are drawn from industry, universities and consultancy practices,
and many are world leaders in their field(s). Expertise includes product
manufacture, systems design and installation, R&D, consultancy and
project management.
The European
Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world's largest
industry association devoted to the solar electricity market. The association
aims to promote photovoltaics at the national, European and worldwide
levels and to assist its members in the development of their businesses
in both the European Union and in export markets.
The North
American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives that
includes representatives of the solar industry, NABCEP certificants, renewable
energy organizations, state policy makers, educational institutions, and
the trades.
The Solar
Alliance is a state-focused alliance of solar manufacturers,
integrators and financiers dedicated to accelerating the promise of photovoltaic
(PV) energy in the United States.
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a nonprofit organization,
formed in 1992 as the Utility Photovoltaic Group. From national events
to one-on-one assistance, SEPA is the go-to resource for unbiased and
actionable solar intelligence. SEPA is comprised of 300 utility and solar
industry members. Breaking down information overload into business reality,
SEPA takes the time and risk out of implementing solar business plans
and helps turn new technologies into new opportunities
Solar
Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the U.S. national
trade association for the solar industry. We work to expand markets, strengthen
research and development, remove market barriers, and improve education
and outreach for solar.
SOLAR SERVICES
DSIRE
(Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and
federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency
in U.S.A.
FindSolar gives consumers a place to estimate costs and output of solar systems
for hot water, electricity, and pool or spa heating. It also provides
an online directory linking thousands of home and small business owners
around the country to qualified solar energy system installers serving
their area.
International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world's leading
organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all
electrical, electronic and related technologies – collectively known
as ‘eletrotechnology’.
Global
Approval Program for Photovoltaics (PV GAP), non-profit international
organization, is dedicated to the sustained growth of global photovoltaics
(PV) markets to meet energy needs world-wide in an environmentally sound
manner. Their mission is to promote and encourage the use of internationally
accepted standards, quality management processes and organizational training
in the design, fabrication, installation, sales and services of PV systems.
The Solar
and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA) Programme provides
easy access to high quality renewable energy resource information and
data to users all around the world.
Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) is a trusted source across the globe for
product compliance. Benefiting a range of customers – from manufacturers
and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies – UL has tested
products for public safety for more than a century.
EVENTS
2009 4th AsiaSolar Energy PV Exhibition and Forum
Date: March 30 - April 1, 2009
Venue: Shanghai, China
Surviving the Shakeout: Greentechmedia's 2009 Solar Industry Summit
Date: April 14-15, 2009
Venue: Phoenix, AZ
Solar 2009: ASES National Solar Conference
Date: May 11-16, 2009
Venue: Buffalo, NY
Clean
Technology: Conference & Expo 2009
Date: May 3 – 7, 2009
Venue: Houston (TX), USA
34th
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (34th IEEE PVSC)
Date: June 7 – 12, 2009
Venue: Philadelphia (PA), USA
PV
America
Date: June 8– 10, 2009
Venue: Philadelphia (PA), USA
24th
European Photovoltaic Energy Conference & Exhibition (24th EU PVSEC)
Date: September 21– 25, 2009
Venue: Hamburg, Germany
Solar
Decathlon
Date: October 9-13 & 15-18, 2009
Venue: Washington D.C., U.S.A.
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