- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Photovoltaic Research
- U.S. Department of Energy. Research and development, and information source on photovoltaics. Website includes a virtual library of online reference materials and photographs on photovoltaic technology, educational materials, links to commercial suppliers and other web resources.
- IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme - International Energy Agency has come up with this website full of facts, figures, contacts, and event descriptions on photovoltaic energy.
- 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - May 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana. To explore the physics, materials science, and engineering of photovoltaic devices and solar electric power systems.
- A Short Course on Photovoltaics - Guide for the solar electric newcomer or enthusiast. Includes basic information with pictures, graphs and calculations.
- AltE University - Educational articles, online seminars (webinars), live seminars and calculators to learn about renewable energy, solar electric systems, solar thermal and wind power.
- DIY Solar Power - Learn how to build and maintain your own solar panels and wind mills to reduce your monthly electric bills. Simple and easy to follow instructions.
- European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) - Industry association devoted to the promotion of solar electricity. Includes objectives, news, technological aspects, publications, events and contact information.
- Georgia Tech - University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research. The mission of the Center is to improve the fundamental understanding of the science and technology of advanced PV devices.
- Giuseppe Farina - An inventor provides plans and illustrates the patents for his parabolic concentrator system for the exploitation of solar and thermoelectric energy. In English and Italian.
- Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc. - Manufacturers of solar, 110/220 volt powered portable greenhouse to grow sprouts, herbs, leafy vegetables, medicinal plants, mushroom, seedlings for commercial crops and reforestation.
- Howstuffworks "How Solar Cells Work" - Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But what happens on a cloudy day? Learn all about solar cells and what it would take to power your entire house with solar energy.
- IEA: Urban-Scale Photovoltaic Applications - International collaborative project of the International Energy Agency (IEA) to enhance the opportunities for wide-scale photovoltaic solutions in the urban environment.
- Institute of Energy Conversion (Delaware) - The (IEC) at the University of Delaware is a multi-disciplinary laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic cells. IEC's research program is complemented by an educational mission that enables both undergraduate and graduate students to obtain degrees while working with professionals engaged in solar cell research.
- IOFFE: Photovoltaics Laboratory - Institute of photovoltaics of the Physico-Technical Institute (IOFFE) of Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Includes technical data and publications.
- Living off the Grid: What an Adventure, Having Fun with the Sun! - Personal account of moving to Northern New Mexico and learning to use solar energy.
- Maine Solar House - An instructive website explaining how a family in Maine installed and use photovoltaic and solar thermal applications in its house.
- Metcalfs' Solar Power and Light - Details about a home solar photovoltaic system in Glendale, California.
- National Energy Foundation - Information about solar thermal, solar electricity, biomass, wind power, and hydropower from the British Photovoltaic Association, which supports development of these technologies in the UK.
- Neighborhood Solar - Bulk purchasing program for residential solar installations. Aims to educate homeowners on the benefits of solar energy and encourage solar installation companies to perform installations in bulk on a neighborhood or community level.
- North Carolina Solar Center - Some useful information on solar electric and other renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas.
- Photovoltaic Modules - Provides information on producing electricity using the sun.
- PowerSat Corporation - Describes and promotes a concept of placing large solar cells in orbit and wirelessly transferring the energy to a receiving station on earth.
- PV resources - Photovoltaic applications, technologies, perspectives and more
- Renewable and Electrical Energy - Natural Resources Canada web site providing information on alternative energy,incentives for use and development,publications and learning tools for schools.
- Shreyansh Electronics - Offers solar photovoltaic modules and educational kits in India.
- Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) - A non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and facilitates solar rural electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing countries.
- Solar Energy - Contains information about how thin film solar cell can be incorporated into the roofing structures of buildings. CD available.
- Solar Facts - Information on solar electricity systems, what you need, how it works, latest developments, the global picture, news and list of manufacturers.
- Solar Home - A resource guide for solar home power. Includes information on solar panels, energy efficient houses, passive solar, incentives and solar living stories.
- Solar Online Learning Center - On-site as well as online photovoltaic tutorials for beginners and intermediate levels
- Solar Panel Home - Provides independent and objective information, advice and guidance on solar power for the home. Includes the pros and cons, costs, benefits and options.
- Solar Performance Website - Provides a free service for users to check the performance of their photovoltaic system.
- Solar Power Answers - Information on the design and application of stand-alone photovoltaic systems including system design calculators.
- Solar Warrior Photovoltaic System - Information about Kenneth and Gabrielle Adelman's huge backyard system in Corralitos, California, and their struggle with the power company.
- SolarAtlas - Provides resources and information on solar energy and also on other forms of green and renewable energy.
- Solarbuzz - Independent and timely information on solar energy; including industry statistics, monthly solar product price surveys, technologies, and world wide listing of companies.
- Texas Solar Energy Society - Educational organization. Contains some information about solar electric. Has a K-12 renewables education area.
- The International Solar Energy Society - The largest, oldest, and most comprehensive technical body dealing with the technology and implementation of renewable energy. Promotes research and advocacy on solar electric technologies.
- The Photovoltaics Special Research Centre, UNSW - Established and supported under the Australian Research Council's Research Centres Program. Includes information files, especially on the more technical issues of solar. (formerly the Centre for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems)
- UO SRML: Sun chart program - University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory. This program creates sun charts for: "typical" dates of each month
- Watson Solar House - Describing the experiences of a home owner getting a solar array. Includes data and insights.
- Wikipedia: Photovoltaics - Free encyclopedia article about photovoltaic technology. Addresses development, power generation data and references.
Media publications
- CBC News: Looking to the Sun - Tom Parry reports on the Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Research Center in Israel where Prof. David Faiman is undertaking research using a huge mirror to focus the sun's rays onto one single super-heated point. (Published 2007-08-15 00:00:00)
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