Renewable Energy Links & Resources

Renewable Energy Organizations, Agencies & Initiatives
Energy Financial Incentives & Funding
Renewable Energy Dealers, Designers & Installers
Green Architects & Builders
Energy Utility Companies, Associations & Cooperatives
Energy Audits
Energy Conservation Tips
Renewable Energy Newsletters, Magazines & Mailing Lists
Solar Electric (Photovoltaic)
Solar Hot Water
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Other Renewable Energy Technologies

Renewable Energy Organizations, Agencies & Initiatives

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

Canadian Association for Renewable Energies (CARE)

Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) - Minnesota

Electric Auto Association - Minnesota Chapter

Fifty Lanterns International

FindSolar.com

Fresh Energy

Geothermal Energy Association

Green Power Network

The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)

Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)

Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES)

Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network (MnSCN)

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) - Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)

National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA)

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) - Sustainable Energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

National Wind Coordinating Collaborative

Northern Minnesota Renewable Energy Center

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Renewable Energy World

Science Museum of Minnesota - Science House

Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Solar Energy International

Solar Minnesota

Solar Minnesota - Creating and Implementing Your Community Solar Plan

Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)

U.S. DOE - Solar America Initiative

U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

U.S. EPA - Clean Energy Programs

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Energy Financial Incentives & Funding

Creating and Implementing Your Community Solar Plan

by Solar Minnesota

Energy Improvement Financing

by Neighborhood Energy Connection

Energy Incentives and Grants

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Federal Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

by Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

Financial Incentives for Residential Solar Projects

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Financing Energy Projects

by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Home Improvement Financing

by Center for Energy and Environment

Insulation Incentive Programs

by Association for Better Insulation

Minnesota Incentive Programs

by Alliant Energy

Minnesota Incentives for Renewable Energy

by Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

MMUA Finance Program Overview

by Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA)

MN Housing Finance Agency - Rehabilitation Loan Program

by MN Housing Finance Agency

My Solar Estimator

by Find Solar

Renewable Legislation and Incentives

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Solar Energy Rebates, Tax Credits & Incentives

by Innovative Power Systems

Solar Energy Tax Credit

by Alliance to Save Energy

Renewable Energy Dealers, Designers & Installers

Solar Electric, Solar Heating, and Small Wind Energy Dealers Located in Minnesota (PDF)

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Conservation Technologies

Delve Energy Group

Energy Concepts

Energy Remodeling & Consulting

ER Systems

Innovative Power Systems

Powerfully Green

Prairie Technologies, Inc.

Round River Alternatives

Rural Renewable Energy Alliance

Silver Creek Institute - Clean Energy Solutions Program

Solar Midwest

Sundays Energy

Sun Energy

Sun's Warmth

Water Foundation

Westwood Renewables

Winkelman's Environmentally Responsible Construction (WERC)

Green Architects & Builders

EcoDEEP Architects

Flannery Construction

Barbour / LaDouceur Design Group

The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

LHB Architects and Engineers

LOCUS Architecture

Sarah Nettleton Architects

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build

Vivus Architecture

Whole Builders

Find Solar - Find a Solar Pro

U.S. Green Building Council - Member Directory

Winkelman's Environmentally Responsible Construction (WERC)

Energy Utility Companies, Associations & Cooperatives

Alliant Energy - Second Nature Renewable Energy Program

East Central Energy - Renewable Energy Programs

Great River Energy - Member Co-ops

Green Power Network

Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) - MMUA Member Websites

Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) - Our Members

Southern Minnesota Municiple Power Agency (SMMPA) - Members

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives - Cooperatives by State- Minnesota

Xcel Energy - Renewable Energy Options

Energy Audits

Alliant Energy - Home Energy Audit

Audits & Inspections

by Center for Energy and Environment (MNCEE)

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Enervision - Residential & Small Commercial Energy Audits

Home Energy Audits

by Neighborhood Energy Connection

Home Energy Checkup and Audit

by Alliance to Save Energy

Professional Home Energy Audits

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Winkelman's Environmentally Responsible Construction (WERC)

Xcel Energy - Home Energy Audits

Xcel Energy - Online Energy Assessment

Energy Conservation Tips

Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Energy Star

by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/U.S. DOE

Energy Tips

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Energy Wise

by Great River Energy

Home Energy Guides

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Keeping Cool

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

Minnesota Energy Challenge

by Center for Energy and Environment

No-Cost Low-Cost Tips for Saving Money & Energy

by Alliance to Save Energy

Save Energy & Money

by Xcel Energy

Utility Conservation Program Information Resources

by Minnesota Office of Energy Security - Energy Info Center

What Can I Do to Save Energy?

by Neighborhood Energy Connection

Renewable Energy Newsletters, Magazines & Mailing Lists

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) - Mailing List

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - Solar Today Magazine

American Wnd Energy Association (AWEA) - Wind Energy Weekly Newsletter & E-Newsletter

BackHome Magazine

Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) - Mailing List

Energy and Environment Scientific Journal

Energy Exploration and Exploitation Scientific Journal

E/The Environmental Magazine

Fifty Lanterns International - Mailing List

Fresh Energy - Energy Matters E-Newsletter

Fresh Energy - Energy Policy Insider E-Newsletter

Fresh Energy - Global Warming Action E-Newsletter

Fresh Energy - Energy Justice Update - E-Newsletter

Green Energy News - E-Newsletter

Green Power Magazine

Green Power eReport E-Newsletter

Home Energy Magazine

Home Power Magazine

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) - Connecting to the Grid E-Newsletter

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) - State & Stakeholder E-Newsletter

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) - Small Wind Energy E-Newsletter

Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) - ReNews Newsletter

Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network (MnSCN) - MnSCN Update E-Newsletter

Mother Earth News Magazine

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) - ACTION Newsletter

New Energy Magazine

Natural Home Magazine

North American Windpower Magazine

North American Windpower - Latest News Headlines E-Newsletter & E-Feature

Refocus Magazine

Refocus Weekly E-Newsletter

Renewable Energy Access - Renewable Energy Daily News E-Newsletter

Renewable Energy Access - Renewable Energy Weekly News E-Newsletter

Renewable Energy Bulletin Scientific Journal

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) - REPP News E-Newsletter

Renewable Energy World Magazine

Solar Energy International - SEI Newsletter & E-Newsletter

SustainableBusiness.com - Sustainable Business Insider E-Newsletter

U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - EERE Network News E-Newsletter

U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Conservation Update E-Newsletter

U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Other EERE E-Newsletters

U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA) - EIA E-Newsletters

Wind Engineering Scientific Journal

Wind Power Monthly Magazine

Wind Power Monthly - WindStats Newsletter

Solar Electric (Photovoltaic)

Creating and Implementing Your Community Solar Plan

by Solar Minnesota

Energy Info Center - Solar

by Minnesota Department of Commerce

Inside PV Systems

by APS Project Sol

My Solar Estimator

by Find Solar

Photovoltaics

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Photovoltaics for Homeowners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Photovoltaics for Small Business Owners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Renewable Energy - Exploring Ways to Use Solar Energy

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Resources - Solar Energy

by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Solar Electricty

by Minnesota Renewable Energy Gateway

Solar Electricity Basics

by Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)

Solar Energy

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Solar Energy Benefits

by Innovative Power Systems

Solar Energy Myths & Facts

by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Solar Energy Types - Photovoltaic

by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Solar Photovoltaic

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Solar Power: FAQs

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Solar Research

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Technologies: Photovoltaics

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technologies: Solar FAQs - Photovoltaics

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technology Basics: Solar Energy - Solar Electricity

by Renewable Energy Access

Technology Basics: Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (Solar Cell) Systems

by Renewable Energy Access

Solar Photovoltaic

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Solar Hot Water

Creating and Implementing Your Community Solar Plan

by Solar Minnesota

Energy Info Center - Solar

by Minnesota Department of Commerce

My Solar Estimator

by Find Solar

Renewable Energy - Exploring Ways to Use Solar Energy

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Resources - Solar Energy

by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Solar Energy

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Solar Energy Basics

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Energy Benefits

by Innovative Power Systems

Solar Energy Types - Solar Water Heating

by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Solar Heating

by Minnesota Renewable Energy Gateway

Solar Hot Water

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Hot Water for Homeowners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Hot Water for Small Business Owners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Power: FAQs

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Solar Research

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Thermal

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Technologies: Solar FAQs - Solar Heating

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technologies: Solar Heating

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technology Basics: Solar Energy - Solar Hot Water

by Renewable Energy Access

Technology: Flat Plate Solar Water Heating Panels

by The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

Wind Energy

Energy Info Center - Wind

by Minnesota Department of Commerce

My Solar Estimator

by Find Solar

Renewable Energy - Exploring Ways to Use Wind Energy

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Resources - Wind Energy

by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Technology Basics: Wind Power

by Renewable Energy Access

Wind

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Wind Electricity

by Minnesota Renewable Energy Gateway

Wind Energy

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Wind Energy

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Wind Energy Basics

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Wind Energy for Homeowners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Wind Energy for Small Business Owners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Wind Power Publications

by National Wind Coordinating Collaborative

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal

by Minnesota Renewable Energy Gateway

Geothermal Energy

by Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)

Geothermal Energy

by U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Geothermal Energy Basics

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Geothermal Heat Pumps

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Geothermal Heat Pumps for Homeowners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Geothermal Heat Pumps for Small Business Owners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Geothermal Technologies Program

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Resources - Geothermal Energy

by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Technology Basics: Geothermal Energy

by Renewable Energy Access

Other Renewable Energy Technologies

Concentrating Solar Power

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Technologies: Concentrating Solar Power

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technologies: Solar FAQs - Concentrating Solar Power

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technologies: Solar FAQs - Solar Lighting

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technologies: Solar Lighting

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technology Basics: Solar Energy - Passive Solar Heating and Daylighting

by Renewable Energy Access

Passive Solar

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Passive Solar Heating and Daylighting for Homeowners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Passive Solar Heating for Small Business Owners

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Solar Process Heat

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Techologies: Solar Space Heating and Cooling

by U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Technology Basics: Solar Energy - Solar Process Space Heating and Cooling

by Renewable Energy Access

Technology: Daylighting

by The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

Technology: Integrated Whole-Building Design

by The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

Technology: Passive Solar Design

by The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

Technology: Shading and Sun Control

by The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH)

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