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4Hydrogen.com:  4Hydrogen.com is an educational site about the benefits of hydrogen-powered fuel cells.

A Strategy for the Hydrogen Transition  new link — Geothermal resource data for the southeastern U.S. through the Regional Geophysics Laboratory; summary of geothermal resources, technology, and potential of geothermal heat pumps in the southeastern U.S. 

Ballard Power Systems:  Ballard is recognized as the world leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing zero-emission proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for transportation and power generation applications. Ballard is also commercializing electric drives for fuel cell and other electric vehicles, power conversion products, and is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of friction materials for power train components. Ballard works closely with strategic partners, development partners, and customers to transform its current technology leadership into market leadership in each target market.

Bellona of Norway: Fuel Cells  University of Arizona research center 

BMW Clean Energy:  Visit the BMW Clean Energy site to learn about the automobile manufacturer’s development of new, environmentally friendly concept vehicles that run on hydrogen and electricity.

California Fuel Cell Partnership:  The California Fuel Cell Partnership is a collection of automobile companies, energy and fuel suppliers, fuel cell technology partners, and state and federal agencies that have joined together to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles under real-world driving conditions. The partnership will place approximately 70 fuel cell passenger cars and buses on the road between 2000 and 2003. In addition to testing the fuel cell vehicles, the Partnership will also identify fuel infrastructure issues and prepare the California market for this new technology.

California Hydrogen Business Council:  The California Hydrogen Business Council is a non-profit organization comprised of organizations and individuals involved in the business of hydrogen. Members include: fuel cell manufacturers and suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of hydrogen generation, compression and storage technologies, manufacturers and suppliers of hydrogen internal combustion engines, engineers and service providers, and municipal, state and federal agencies.

Cellennium:  The Yestermorrow Design/Build School is a dynamic learning community exploring and teaching the integrated creative process of designing and building a sustainable future. 

Celsius:  PDF-144k — T99-07, This paper illustrates how the careful coordination of fuel-cell commercialization in stationary and transportation applications, the use of small-scale, distributed fueling appliances, and Hypercar® vehicles combine to offer leapfrog opportunities for climate protection and the transition to hydrogen (1999).

Ceramatec:  new performance test code for fuel cells 

Cetiner Engineering Corporation  Developer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

College of the Desert:  Expertise in alternative fuels, alternative fueled vehicles, intelligent transportation systems, and vehicle infrastructure integration

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas  Commercializing new designs of regenerative fuel cells using vanadium salts as electrolytes.

Dais-Analytic  new link — PDF-1.5 MB — U02-02, This research paper explores the cost-effectiveness of fuel cells as an electrical generation source to provide domestic, commercial and industrial power. Cleaner Energy, Greener Profits finds that, over the next decade, the once-centralized electric power industry will evolve toward a more competitive and heterogeneous structure. In this new environment, the use of fuel cells will become economical if their proponents can capture their benefits as small, decentralized power sources. Fuel cells and other distributed generation sources require less power distribution infrastructure (wires and transformers) because they can be sited close to where power is used. They are cleaner and quieter than conventional power generation sources, so they can be located near or inside buildings where their output is used. Because fuel cells are modular and flexible in size, they don’t result in overbuilding of capacity as do large power plants. Also, they can provide power with better reliability than conventional systems (2002).

Department of Defense Fuel Cell Demonstration Program:  This site summarizes the fuel cell programs managed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center/ Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, Illinois.

Dynetek Industries Ltd.:  Dynetek is an industry leader in manufacturing advanced lightweight composite cylinders for vehicles powered by CNG and hydrogen.

Emprise Corporation:  Emprise Corporation provides test stands and equipment for the manufacturing of fuel cells and holds a patent for a fuel cell humidification system know as the Humidicore™. They have also provided testing solutions for Capstone Turbines, Caterpillar, Cummins, and other vehicle and engine manufacturers.

Energy Control Systems Engineering:  Energy Control Systems Engineering provides consulting, design, and prototyping services for system integration and monitoring of electrochemical energy systems including batteries and fuel cells.

EREN Hydrogen Information Network:  Learn about DOE’s research involving hydrogen technologies and its outreach activities that support the introduction of hydrogen into the national energy mix.

Eye for fuel cells:  ENN News article on DaimlerChrysler’s unveiling of its NECAR 4 fuel cell vehicle, March 1999.

Ford Motorcompany:  Developing PEM fuel cell based portable and stationary power products.

FreedomCAR:  DOE’s FreedomCAR Program focuses on the research needed to develop the necessary technologies, such as fuel cells and hydrogen from domestic renewable sources, to provide a full range of affordable cars and light trucks that are free of foreign oil and harmful emissions, without sacrificing freedom of mobility and freedom of vehicle choice.

Fuel Cell Store.com:  Fuel Cell Store.com offers fuel cell related products to consumers and functions as an information resource for learning how hydrogen fuel cell technology works, and how it will be integrated into real world applications.

Fuel Cell Today:  Fuel Cell Today is a global Internet portal for companies and individuals interested in the commercialization of fuel cells. The site is an excellent source for finding all the latest fuel cell news, commentary, resources, and locating business opportunities.

Fuel Cells UK:  comprises the participants of the fuel cell bus projects who intend to introduce fuel cell transit buses to their fleets and establish a hydrogen refueling infrastructure in their cities

Gaskatel GmbH  Focus is on the commercialization of carbonate fuel cells for power generation, with history, applications, research and demonstration programs, publications and resource information.

Gaz De France  The "Personals" page of the FC newspaper

GE Energy and Environmental Research Corp  Answers to frequently asked questions about fuel cells, courtesy of The American Hydrogen Association.

General Motors:  From the California Energy Commission, explains what fuel cells are, and lists the various types of fuel cells. 

Genesis World Energy:  Genesis Scientific is a technology development, production and supply consortium. Working to develop a new fuel cell technology that allows consumers to access the energy contained within the hydrogen and oxygen molecular structure of ordinary water.

H tec Hydrogen Energy Systems:  established to foster the development of the U.K. fuel cell industry, elevate the U.K. industry in the international arena, and raise the profile of U.K. fuel cell activity. 

H2 Nation:  A magazine featuring stories about hydrogen and the United States transition to a hydrogen economy.

Honda:  members.aol.com

Honeywell International Inc / Research and Technology Center  www.gazdefrance.com

Hydro Quebec Research Institute  Distributes the HomeGen 7000s, a residential fuel cell power generation system, through qualified energy-industry retail resellers.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Investor:  The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Investor offers insight into the hydrogen fuel cell industry, including news and market trends, technology development, and advances in materials and components.

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastucture Programs:  source of information on types of fuel cell devices, with animations, links, and downloads. 

Hypercars, Hydrogen, and Distributed Utilities: Disruptive Technologies and Gas-Industry Strategy  PDF-136k  —  E03-07, RMI’s CEO Amory Lovins replies to a Nature article by EPRI’s Paul Grant, who claimed that a hydrogen economy would be impractical (taking too much land, capital, fossil fuel, etc.)…except with nuclear power, whose dismal economics he conveniently ignored (23 August 2003).

ICTP-CSIC  Desert Research Institute’s fuel cell site, with information on technologies, vehicle designs, global efforts and renewable fuel options.

ICV-CSIC  Hydrogen and fuel cells have the potential to solve several major challenges facing America today: dependence on petroleum imports, poor air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions. The Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program is working with partners to accelerate the development and successful market introduction of these technologies. 

Inflating Hydrogen Needs  PDF-1.3 MB — E03-15, Public interest in hydrogen as a fuel for the future has reached an all-time high. Yet conflicting, confusing, and often ill-informed commentary accompanies the excitement. This PowerPoint presentation explains basic hydrogen facts and fallacies. This presentation was given by Amory Lovins at the Given Institute, Aspen, Colorado (06 August 2003).

Intelligent Optical Systems  Develop, manufacture and market systems for on-site hydrogen production, convert fleets to run on hydrogen, market vehicle conversion kits, and develop comprehensive educational products. / (added 09/2005)

International Fuel Cell Workshop:  PDF-1.5 MB — E00-25, This PowerPoint presentation informed the American Gas Association’s joint marketing/operations conference of how Hypercars’ multiple roles, in transportation and power generation, could profoundly affect fuel markets (09 May 2000).

Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER)  PDF-64k  —  E04-05, In an unpublished letter to Science, Amory Lovins points out that CalTech researchers overstated by about tenfold the amount of hydrogen that would be needed to run the U.S. economy. This continues a series of technical errors by the same group, including its famous two-order-of-magnitude overestimate of how much hydrogen might leak from a hydrogen-based energy system, ostensibly endangering the ozone layer. See E03-02 – (02 February 2004).

McDermott Technology Inc / Alliance Research Center  Specializes in the design and development of proprietary optical communications, monitoring and signal-processing technologies, including sensors for fuel cell technologies.

Metallic Power  international conference on polymer electrolyte fuel cells for electric vehicles. November 12-14, 2001, in Yamanashi, Japan.  / (added 09/2005)

National Aerospace Laboratory  Research and development corporation focused on advanced composites, powders, coatings and fullerenes, as well as energy conversion systems that include batteries, fuel cells and gas storage.

National Hydrogen Association (NHA):  NHA helps to develop hydrogen technologies by acting as an information exchange and providing the setting for mutual support among industry, government, and academic organizations to promote the use of these technologies in industrial and commercial applications.

Netherlands Energy Research Foundation  Provider of defense, energy and electronic R&D services and nuclear power plant services. Services are provided to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Electric Power Research Institute, Gas Research Institute, Nuclear Regulatory Co..

News and Trends  Company developing a zinc-air fuel cell.

Northwest Power Systems   

NREL Energy Storage:  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Energy Storage Project is leading the charge on battery thermal management, modeling, and systems solutions to enhance the performance of fuel cell, hybrid electric, and electric vehicles (FCVs, HEVs, and EVs) for a cleaner, more secure transportation future.

NREL Fleet Test & Evaluation:  The Fleet Test and Evaluation (FT&E) team works with commercial and government fleets and industry groups to test and deploy medium- and heavy-duty alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles in service. Information derived from evaluation of vehicle performance is fed back to research programs to help shape future work.

NREL Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles:  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) works toward developing hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs); moving them from research and development to the marketplace. The laboratory began investigating HEV technologies more than a decade ago. In the past few years several commercial HEV models, which are powered simultaneously by batteries and fuel, have taken their place in the mainstream automobile market. More recently, HEV drivetrains have been used successfully in heavy-duty trucks, buses, and military vehicles.

Powerball Technologies LLC  Trends and investment news in hydrogen production, storage and infrastructure.

Procyon Power Systems Inc  A subsidiary of IDACORP Technologies, Inc., a non-regulated member of the IDACORP, Inc., family of energy-related companies. This Oregon company manufactures and sells patented PEM fuel cell components, subsystems and fully integrated systems.

Quantum Technologies:  Developer and manufacturer of hydrogen-powered vehicles and refueling equipment.

REB Research & Consulting  Designs and manufactures modular, water desalination and renewable power generation systems powered by fuel cells.

Rebuttal to Tromp et al’s Response in Science, Science magazine  The manufacturing arm of International Fuel Cell (IFC), both of South Windsor, Connecticut. Both are subsidiaries of United Technologies Corporation. Manufactures, markets and supports fuel cells for stationary power applications. IFC also is d..

Report: Role of Fuel Cells in New York   

T/J Technologies  new link — Michigan-based research and consulting firm. Specializes in hydrogen purifiers and membrane reactors for electronics and fuel cells. Consultants on hydrogen extraction, purification, sorption (gettering), transport and transport barriers.

The Fuel Cell Bus Club:  PDF-136k  —  E03-02, Amory Lovins argues that the authors of the erroneous Science (www.sciencemag.org) article claiming enormous hydrogen leaks have misinterpreted their references (again) in an effort to conceal their original mistake (13 October 2003).

Twenty Hydrogen Myths  National Resources Defense Council’s report on the role fuel cells can play in New York State.

U.S. Fuel Cell Council:  Fuel Cells 2000 is an activity of the Breakthrough Technologies Institute (BTI), a non-profit [501(c)(3)] educational organization formed to promote the development and early commercialization of fuel cells and related pollution-free, efficient energy generation, storage and utilization technologies and fuels.

UTC Fuel Cells About Fuel Cells:  siemens.com

WestinghouseSavannah River Company  Designs, develops and manufactures advanced materials and devices for electrochemical energy storage and conversion.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute  Information on the achievements of the U.S. Laboratories work on fuel cell technologies. Also resource information and links.

Off Grid Products — Renewable Energy Products & Services

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Sources for Off Grid Products

Backwoods Solar Electric Systems :  Backwoods Solar Electric Systems specializes in alternatively generated electricity for remote homes where utility lines are not available or not practical to access  (over 1/2 mile distant from the site).  Wen you speak with Backwoods Solar, your questions are personally answered by people using the products in daily life.  Pictured here is Ken and Charlene Mayginnes’ home which is  a mile from the closest utility line, and has been  powered entirely by equipment in our catalog for 20 years..

Big Frog Mountain :  Big Frog Mountain offers this renewable energy information and point of purchase site and includes "how-to" information as well as on-line formula calculators for a number of different needs designed to make it easier to determine your specific energy needs and budget requirements.

Eurotech Home Products:  has an "off grid" home/shop with 3 different wind generators, different brands of panels, inverters etc. so that people can see and hear the products we sell and install.

Go Solar :  GO Solar Company’s mission is to create the most useful, efficient, modern and complete systems for solar energy applications and support, achieving new standards of performance and reliability. Since 1985, GO Solar provides professional, residential and commercial, solar system design, installation, and service in the San Fernando Valley, California.

Planetary Systems :  Planetary Systems has been designing and installing renewable energy systems since 1994, and has over 1600 operational systems from 4kw to 22kw, worldwide.  We have always been and remain committed to tested and reliable, yet cutting edge technologies to advance local power generation capabilities.  We firmly believe all electrical power should be locally generated and using as much energy as practically feasible from wind, solar, hydro-electric and other renewable sources.  Based on this, our products reflect our experience and expertise in renewable energy, hydronic heating and water supply systems.  A majority of the products and systems available on our website are in everyday use either on our own or nearby off-grid systems and we strive to test and evaluate products prior to making these available in the marketplace.  
SUNRNR "Sun Runner" of Virginia:  Manufacturers of portable renewable energy generators.

The Solar Panel Store :  We focus on solar power products that function in the harshest environments, designed for years of reliable service. We handle all the components needed for back-up power systems, independent homes, remote systems, and utility-connected power systems. We offer knowledgable tech support before and after the sale.

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Organic Gardening Supplies

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Sources for Organic Supplies

1000 Friends of Oregon :  1000 Friends of Oregon’s LUTRAQ Project successfully introduced alternatives to road-building in the Portland, OR area.  Their site contains much information on land use planning for greater transportation efficiency.

Aarons Rain Barrels:  A-1 Well Service supplies, installs, and services all water-well system components, such as pumps, tanks, controls, etc. We also arrange well drilling for customers who prefer complete package pricing. A-1 serves the Kingman and surrounding areas of Arizona, including the Bullhead, Lake Havasu, Hackberry, Fort Rock, and Dolan Springs regions. Located in Kingman, Arizona

Adirondack Alternate Energy:   

Affordable Comfort:  Affordable Comfort’s mission is to advance the performance of residential buildings through it’s annual and regional training events for building professionals on ways to remodel, repair, build, and diagnose homes, so they perform their best. The site includes the training schedule as well as technical resources for contractors, builders and technicians.

Alliance to Save Energy:  A coalition of prominent business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security. Their site includes summaries of Alliance programs, links to Alliance Associates, press releases, and a publications list.

Appliance Standards Awareness Project:  Appliance and equipment efficiency standards reduce energy use, save consumers and businesses money, and cut power plant pollution that harms public health and the environment. ASAP works to advance and improve standards at both the federal and state levels. Browse the site to learn more about past successes and current opportunities in appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards.

Arkansas Solar Power:  Provider of solar hot-water system services.

Association of Energy Engineers:  The Association of Energy Engineers serves over 8,000 members. Their site includes information on courses, conferences, publications, certification, and local chapters.

Better Living:  Located in Covina, California  We make products for a better lifestyle for both your home and work environments. Our Sun Aire™ Ductless Furnaces are a safe, economical way to heat your home or office with clean, comfortable radiant heat.

Brigade Quartermasters:  Maker of the Trimetric meter for AE systems

Business for Social Responsibility:  The BSR is a comprehensive worldwide information resource on corporate social resonsibility.

California Energy Commission:  The California Energy Commission has an extensive web site featuring information concerning CEC projects and activities, publications, news databases, an energy education tool, and a directory of over 1,000 energy-related internet sites.

Calstart :  Calstart is an industry led consortia dedicated to creating and promoting advanced technology vehicles.  Their site includes a comprehensive catalog and the latest news about ATVs.

Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency :  The office of Energy Efficiency is encouraging efficient energy use throughout Canada.  Their site includes program descriptions, publications lists, and some on-line publications.  

Climate Action Network (CAN) :  Network of NGO’s whose goal is to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.

Cole Hardware:  CMC has helped over 300,000 residential and commercial customers reduce their energy bills by 15-40%. Presently auditing buildings in PA and NJ. 

Cool Companies:  Cool-Companies.org is the official site of the Center for Energy and Climate Solutions, a one-stop-shop that helps organizations reduce greenhouse gas emissions with practical advice, tools and technologies.

Direct Power & Water:  Delta Light — the first to bring WHITE LED lighting to the market in 1998 continues the tradition by bringing state-of-the-art DC-DC Converters for hi-power Luxeon and other LEDs. Delta Light is an OEM manufacturer for many products using LEDs and fiber optics for general use lighting, phototherapy, medical, portable, and other energy efficient application the world over.

Dulley Column:  Provides alternative construction and renewable energy systems.

E SOURCE:  E SOURCE is a membership-based, information service company providing independent analysis of markets and technologies.  Their site includes lists of services, publications, and members.

Earthship Home:  Located in Scottsdale, Arizona

Efficient Windows Collaborative :  The Efficient Windows web site is sponsored by the Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Windows and Glazings Program and the participation of industry members. This web site provides unbiased information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for their selection and use. EWC members have made a commitment to manufacture and promote energy-efficient windows.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network of the US DOE:  EREN is an enormous database and search engine on all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy.  The site provides access to a wealth of information about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.

Energy Road Maps:  The RoadMaps are a guide to retrofitting commercial properties, particularly tenant-occupied office buildings, to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. There are three RoadMaps, each outlining a different approach to reaching the same goal: a high performance, energy efficient building.

Energy Saving Light Bulbs:  Energy saving light bulbs use about 70% less energy than standard light bulbs. A 13 watt compact fluorescent light bulb produces about the same amount of light as a 60 watt incandescent light bulb. Current technology compact fluorescent bulbs turn on instantly, do not produce a flicker, have the same color of light as standard bulbs and they last about 10 times longer. All compact fluorescent light bulbs save energy compared to incandescent light bulbs. Many also meet certain Environmental Protection Agency standards to qualify as Energy Star light bulbs.

Energy Saving Products And Management:  Located in Boulder, Colorado

Energy Savings Store:  Located in Palm Springs, California

Energy.com:  Energy.com is an on-line source of consumer information about energy consumption and generation.  Consumers can purchase energy-related products and, for those in states with a deregulated utility industry, choose an energy supplier or join a buying group through the site.

Energy4tomorrow:  Energy On-Line offers business and regulatory information on the energy industry, with an emphasis on electric industry restructuring. The Web site maintains an archive of news, reports, events, models, and organizations pertinent to the restructuring of the electric power industry. 

Energyguide.com :  With ENERGYguide, you can learn how to lower your energy bills, through selecting a new supplier, replacing equipment in your home, or changing the way you use energy. You can also learn how your choices impact the environment. ENERGYguide offers, for sale, a growing list of high quality products to help reduce your energy costs along with the information you need to guide your decisions. Many of the products bear the ENERGY STAR® label from the Environmental Protection Agency. The site also has interactive features.

Energyhawk.com:  An independent reference library of energy conservation tips for homes and businesses.

Epicenter:  Located in Seattle, Washington

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Federal Energy Management Program:  The Federal Energy Management Program provides information, training, technical assistance, financial support, and demonstrations to help reduce energy waste in federal buildings. The FEMP site includes news and events, descriptions of technical and financial assistance options, showcase facilities, and procurement guidelines.

Fertile Garden Supply online organic garden catalog:  Fertile Garden Supply has sold organic garden supplies since 1988. Product line includes fertilizer, insecticides, beneficial insects, fungicides, … (added 7/06)

Flex Your Power:  Flex Your Power is California’s statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign. The campaign includes retail promotions, a comprehensive website, an electronic newsletter, educational materials and advertising. Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more at the Flex Your Power website, www.FYPower.org.

Florida Solar Energy Center:  The Florida Solar Energy Center researches and promotes energy efficiency and solar energy in Florida. Their site includes project descriptions, on-line research reports, software demos, news and events.

Garden supplies, garden product, gardening equipment:  AHS Direct have a fantastic range of garden supplies, and gardening equipment from patio … Lawn Feed, Lawn Fertiliser, Lawn Care · Organic Products … (added 7/06)

Gardening, Pond Supply, Bird Supply, Organic Controls, & Gifts:  Garden Center & Garden supply featuring bird supply, garden pond supply and organic gardening products. Your source for all things in the garden. (added 7/06)

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium:  The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium is attempting to build a sustainable market for ground-source heat pumps. Their site includes a list of GHP suppliers, information on consortium members and activities, and over 100 GHP case studies.

Good & Plenty Green Shopping Directory:  Makes it easy to find the best healthy natural and earth-friendly products and services on the internet.       

Green Builder® LLC:  Green Builder®, LLC is an international development and consulting firm focused on responsible growth. We build projects and consult developers, builders, and product manufacturers on a variety of sustainability-related topics, including appropriate land use, design, resource efficiency, waste reduction, product innovation, and marketing.

Green Homes For Sale:  provides a high quality Internet venue to assist people to buy and sell solar, green, healthy, and or ecological homes.

Green Lights Program of the US EPA:  The U.S. EPA Green Lights Program encourages the widespread use of energy-efficient lighting. Their site includes a list of Green Lights participants, support services, and on-line manuals and publications.

GrowOrganic: Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply:  Supplies tools, equipment, and goods to organic gardeners and farmers. (added 7/06)

Heatisonline:  This site is based on the book The Heat Is On, by Ross Gelbspan.  The main feature of the site is a 6,000 word text overview on the ability of the planet to sustain civilization vs. the survival of the fossil fuel industry. This site also features a 10-minute multi-media presentation on climate change, a chronicle of the last four years of the increasingly frequent and severe weather events all over the world and a digest of the major scientific findings on global warming.

Home Concepts:  Your doorway to unique country designs featuring house, garage, cottage and carriage house plans. Immediate email delivery of all plans. 

Home Energy:  Home Energy Magazine is dedicated to housing quality, comfort, and energy efficiency.  The Home Energy web site includes an index to all feature articles, some full articles, and energy links.

Home Ideas:  Home improvement information for your home project.

Home Water Treatment Systems:  Home water treatment at Eden Engineering providing water filters, water purifiers, reverse osmosis water filtration and water purification systems cartridges. 

Hydroponic Garden Supplies:  Organic Gardening Supplies, Bat Guano and Hydrponic Garden Supplies from … Organic garden supplies & hydroponic supplies at Gardenallyear.com … (added 7/06)

Ihomelinecom:  New Home and Remodeling Information Guide. 

International Association of Energy-Efficient Lighting:  IAEEL organizes conferences, publishes a newsletter, and maintains a network to promote energy-efficient lighting worldwide. Their site includes copies of newsletters, a list of lighting-related meetings and events, and a directory to Internet resources on lighting energy efficiency.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:  ICLEI is building and supporting a worldwide movement of local governments to improve global environmental conditions through local actions. More than 240 cities, towns, and counties as members. Their site includes project descriptions, newsletters, and a "tools guide" for local governments.

International Energy Foundation:  The International Energy Foundation is a non-profit group of scientists, researchers, and engineers whose mission is to facilitate the transfer of research and technology in all areas of energy, with special emphasis on developing countries. Interest lies in better ways to produce, transmit and conserve energy with respect to the technical, economic and human dimensional elements, including global climate change and sustainable development.

Iowa Energy Center:  The Iowa Energy Center is a research, demonstration, and educational organization dedicated to increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in Iowa. Their site includes project summaries, information on grants and loans, and educational materials.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory:  LBNL’s Environmental Energy Technologies Division conducts research leading to better energy-efficient technologies that reduce environmental impacts. The site includes an interactive tool for improving home energy efficiency (the Home Energy Saver), as well as newsletters, research reports, and a directory of links to other energy efficiency resources.

LED Enterprises:  Located in Dallas, Texas

LED Light LED Lighting Products:  Online Catalog of white LED and Luxeon Star, Inova X5 flashlights, White LED light fixtures, Light Emitting Diodes, LED Lamps, LED bulbs, Solar Power Stations and Solar fans.  / 

Luckyplanet:  The pollution problems can be reduced by alternative energy. 

Malibu Water:  Providing Farm Pond Aeration Systems, Windmill, Electric, Solar Power and water treatment systems. 

March Solar:  Clean, Silent, Electricity from the Sun.

Master Gardening:  Catalog of gardening tools and supplies including composters, seed starting equipment, greenhouses, fertilizers, and plants. (added 8/06)

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:  The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a regional network of organizations collaborating to promote energy efficiency. MEEA’s vision is to be a leader in raising and sustaining the level of energy efficiency in the Midwest region by fostering increased market penetration of existing energy-efficient technologies and promoting new technologies, products and best practices, including renewable energy.

Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy:  ME3 is a coalition working to improve the quality of life, the environment and the economy of Minnesota by promoting energy efficiency and the sound use of renewable energy. Their site includes project summaries, a newsletter, links to members, and background papers on a variety of energy issues.

National Association Of Energy Service Companies:  NAESCO promotes the delivery of energy efficiency and other energy services by ESCOs. Their site includes information on NAESCO services and activities, international opportunities for ESCOs, news and events, and a list of members.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory:  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the nation’s leading center for renewable energy research, also conducts energy efficiency and energy policy research. Their site features program and project descriptions, partnership opportunities, publications, news and events.

Natural Capitalism:   

Natural Resources Defense Council:  NRDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world’s natural resources and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all.  Their site includes many documents on energy efficiency under the air/energy program.

New Buildings Institute:  The NBI is a national collaborative to encourage and support workable energy codes and design guidelines.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority:  A state organization that promotes energy efficiency, encourages economic development, expands use of renewable energy sources, and reduces the environmental effects of energy production through R&D, demonstration, financial and technical assistance projects. Their site includes project descriptions, notices of new projects and RFPs, events, and a publications list.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA):  The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is a regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies. They work to bring clean electricity, green transportation, and healthy, efficient buildings into everyday use in order to improve the environment, protect human health, and nurture local economies.

Northern Tool:  Supplying high quality tools and equipment at low, discount prices. 

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:  The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a consortium of utilities, governments, public interest groups, and the private sector dedicated to transforming markets for energy-efficient products and services in the Pacific Northwest. Their site includes project summaries, news, links to members, and a link to CONWEB – the Pacific Northwest Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Newsletter.

Office of Mobile Sources :  EPA’s Office of Mobile Sources is responsible for air pollution regulation and compliance from motor vehicles.  Their site includes regulatory updates, emission models, consumer information, and light duty vehicle fuel economy data.

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Organic Gardening Information Resources from Home Harvest Garden:  Howard has a weekly TV segment Garrett’s Organic Garden on Channel 8 on Fridays at … Possibly the most comprehensive selection of composters and supplies … (added 7/06)

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center:  The Northwest’s leading resource for promoting a cleaner environment through pollution prevention. 

Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles:  This partnership between the U. S. Government and USCAR (Chrysler, Ford, and GM) advances automotive technologies with a goal of tripling the fuel efficiency of new vehicles over the long run.  Their site contains program plans and goals, accomplishments, project summaries, news and information about participants.

Pricing Central:  Your online price comparison shopping portal, indexes all the best price search engines and online shopping bots into a comprehensive directory

Rainwater Harvesting Guide:   

Rohde’s Nursery and Nature Store:  Buy organic gardening products, bird and bat houses, and pest control online, and see price list of Texas native plants. (added 8/06)

Safe Climate:  A project of World Resources Institute with climate change news and actions. 

Snow Pond Farm Supply:  Offers a full line of organic products for home gardeners and commercial growers. (added 8/06)

Solar Works Inc:  Providing renewable energy services and equipment to government agencies, utilities, private business, homeowners and not-for-profit organizations. Located in Montpelier, Vermont

Solar-B2b:  Develops contact between renewable energy businesses

Southface Energy Institute:  The Southface Energy Institute works to promote environmentally sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. Programs such as the Greenprints conference and tradeshow foster the Southface mission and present quality learning opportunities for those new to green building, in addition to offering a dynamic forum for for design and construction professionals to interact with experts.

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP):  The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) is a new public interest initiative promoting greater energy efficiency in a six-state region that includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Sunnybrook Environmental: Your Source For The Finest Natural And Environmentally Friendly Products :  available. Personal care, indoor home and outdoor home and garden care products featuring Brill luxus lawn mowers

Surface Transportation Policy Project:  STPP works to move transportation policy toward energy conservation, environmental protection and social equity.  Their site is a good source of information about TEA-21 and other transportation policy issues.

Survival Instinct:  Survival Supplies, Camping equipment, MRE. 

Survival Method:  Your source for survival products and survival-related material. Also working to establish a thriving community of survivalists to congregate and learn from one another.

Sustainable Business.com:  Sustainable Business.com is a focal point for the sustainable business community on the Internet. Their site consists of the Sustainable Business Insider journal, Library, Sustainable Business Opportunities, and Green Dream Jobs.

Sustainable Energy Coalition:  The Sustainable Energy Coalition brings together more than 30 national business, environmental, consumer, and energy policy organizations. Founded in 1992, the Coalition promotes increased federal support for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and reduced federal support for unsafe or polluting energy resources.

Texas A & M Energy Systems Laboratory:  The Energy Systems Laboratory performs energy efficiency research and helps to implement the Texas LoanSTAR program, a premier state building retrofit program. Their site features publications, conference information, and information on the LoanSTAR program.

The Energy Savings Store:  The Energy Savings Store, a subsidiary of ROI Energy Solutions, is a Renewable Energy Services Company that provides Wind Power, Solar PV and Hydrogen.  Located in Wentzville, Missouri

The Epicenter:  Radios, Power Inverters, DC to AC Converters, Solar Cells, Solar Chargers, Fuel Treatments, Test Equipment, and Alternative Powered Items. 

The Green Store:  Offers organic clothing, natural bedding, solar and wind home energy systems and alternative health remedies. (added 8/06)

The Lighting Resource:  The Lighting Resource is a small commercial clearinghouse for vendors of efficient lighting products. Affiliated with Lighting in Canada.  The Lighting Resource also maintains links to lighting equipment vendors. 

The Weatherizations Pages:  Contemptempory thermal, moisture and indoor air quality protection for buildings. 

Us Green Building Council:  Located in Washington DC, United States

Weatherizations Pages:  Contemptempory thermal, moisture and indoor air quality protection for buildings. 

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Solar Panels — Renewable Energy Products & Services

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Sources for Solar Panels

Advanced Energy Solutions:  Located in Rock Island, Illinois

Advanced Energy Systems Inc:  Midwest’s leading photovoltaic system integrator. ADG is a general contracting company specializing in the design and installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems. ADG’s partners, John Witte and Mark Tuttle, have a combined 35 years of experience in the renewable energy industry. This experience includes project management, system sizing, installation, design and consulting, component sales, PV system operations and maintenance.  Located in Maumee, Ohio

Advanced Solar Energy:  Manufacturer and supplier of renewable energy and industrial power solutions including inverters, power conditioners, UPS, solar panels, regulators, MPPT, batteries, wind turbines, diesel and gas generators.

Affordable Solar:  Online Discount Retailer For Solar And Wind Energy Products

Alternative Energy Store:  Leading Discount Retailer Of Solar & Wind Energy Products. Free Seminars.

Carls Electronics:  Developer of world class solar cells, solar modules, and complete and solar systems

Clean Energy Challenge:  Kits for building your own solar power regulator, and power center. Great information for the do-it-yourselfer, and you can buy just the PC board, parts and plans for cheap. Lots of links to other DIY power info too. 

CV Solar & Wind:  suppliers of solar panels and alternative energy devices, online shop!

Ecofootagecom:  Wind and solar power, components, custom design.

Ecological Systems:  Sells renewable energy products: photovoltaic solar panels, inverters, wind generators, deep cycle batteries, regulators and other alternative energy products for residential, RV, & boat applications. 

Electric Generators Direct:  Authorized distributor of BP Solar. Supplier of complete prepackaged solar energy systems. Located in Raceland, Louisiana

Energy Outfitters Ltd:  assists local, state, and federal organizations, utilities, and the U.S. photovoltaic industry by conducting testing, systems engineering, and characterizations of photovoltaic modules and cells.

Greenworks :  UK renewable energy expert in solar panels, solar heating, ground source heat pumps, underfloor heating systems, wind turbines, condensing boilers and rainwater harvesters to create an eco friendly house.

Infinigi:  Please note that we take great pride in providing excellent customer service and are always working on ways to reduce our cost so our customers can benefit by purchasing renewable energy products at aggressive prices.  Please let us know if you need any other information.  We also offer other products such as solar panels, charge controllers, inverters, and wind turbines. Located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.

La Sunpower :  Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System Design and Installation in the Los Angeles area. Lots of online information regarding the economics of switching a grid-powered house to solar, and environmental benefits. 

MidSummer Energy Shop:  Midsummer Energy is a small business retailing solar panels.  

Powerlight Corp:  Manufacturer of complete kits of PV products, which offers high-value solar photovoltaic products and services to the global market.

Promasol Energia solar/Promasol Solar Energy:  Manufacturer of solar collectors 

SC Solar:  X-35 HID Solar Outdoor Lighting System
Spheral Solar: We carry everything you need to do DIY Solar Power!

Solairgen, Inc.:  Sales and installation of solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy products.

Solar Energy Systems Inc:  The Solar Industry’s Water Heater Bible  " Hot Water Systems: Lessons Learned 1977 to Today " Solar Hot Water and Pool Heating Design / High Performance Low Maintenance Systems / Reality Checks Using Current Technology. a definitive how-to book for installing and maintaining high-performance and low-maintenance solar hot water systems written by one of the leaders in solar contracting today

Solar Online Australia:  Suppliers of solar and wind power equipment including solar panels, wind turbines, regulators, power inverters, deep cycle batteries and technical information.
Solar-part.com  Solar Panel and Information – We provide solar panel products and informartion for you to save the energy. Find resources that show you how.

Solar Power Generation:  Provides Solar And Alternative Energy Education, News, Links, And Products

Solar Sales Pty Ltd:  Western Australian retailer of renewable energy products including solar panels, regulators, batteries, lighting, power inverters, water pumps, and wind turbines.

Solar Solutions Ltd:  Solar Electric, Wind, Water Pumping, Communications And Recreational Vehicles

Solar Wind & Water International:  Wholesale and Retail business of Wind Generators, Solar Panels, Renewable Energy, batteries, inverters, grid intertie, electric bikes and scooters, sales and service

Sun Mate Corporation:  specializing in solar-powered consumer products such as radios, hats, and battery chargers, as well as solar panel, cells, and Bill Nye the Science Guy kits. 

 

The Leveredge:  Welcome to The LeverEdge! Our companies include a solar pool panel manufacturer (Solar World, Inc.), a solar and water treatment wholesale distributor and supplier (The LeverEdge), and a retail finance company (ISPC), all founded in Tampa, Florida. We warmly invite you to research our companies and our products.

The Solar Biz:  We at The Solar Biz have been selling and installing solar for over thirty-two years.

Wholesale Solar:  Solar Panels, inverters, wind generators and more.

Your Solar Home, Inc:  Solar Air & Water Heating Products, Turnkey System Design & Solar Air Panel Manufacturer

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Solar Water Heaters — Renewable Energy Products & Services

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Sources for Solar Water Heaters

Avin Solar:  Makers of solar water heaters, cookers, driers, and wind generating equipment.

Beijing Sunda Solar Technologies:  Manufacturer of vacuum tube solar collectors.

Enolar Systems Marketing Pvt. Ltd.:  Our main focus is on solar water heaters. Enolar TM is active in designing, manufacturing, marketing, installing and commissioning of solar water heaters in India. Some of our other products include solar cookers, solar air heaters/dryers, solar lanterns, solar indoor & outdoor lighting systems, solar water pumping systems, solar swimming pool heating systems, solar pv systems, solar pv modules, energy saving lights, etc.

Solar Direct:  Factory Direct Prices: Solar Pool Heating | Solar Water Heaters | Solar Electric

Solar Energy Systems:  Water Heating, Lighting Systems, Pool Heating, Equipment/Design. Commercial A/C Systems.

Solar Research Design:  World’s most powerful solar water heater, Microsolar 32 Valve,  264 litres x  90 deg C, no vacuum tubes, no chemicals, no electricity.  US and Intn’l Patents.  Internatn’l dealers wanted.

Sunbeam:  Standard Engineering Company is the manufacturer of these copper plate heated solar panels.

Your Solar Home, Inc:  Solar Air & Water Heating Products, Turnkey System Design & Solar Air Panel Manufacturer

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Solar Products — Renewable Energy Products & Services

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Sources for Solar Products

21st Century Goods:  Solar Power Lanterns, Radios And Solar Panels

Bright Green Energy:  Offers a range of solar panels, wind turbines and renewable energy products. Beckenham, UK.
DM Ssolar, a Florida-based company, is a global leader in solar energy products. dmsolar offers an array of photovoltaic products – from high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells, to solar panels, solar whole house fans and integrated grid-tie systems. At dmsolar, we take pride in our commitment to a higher standard of quality and customer satisfaction.

Helios Technology:  European manufacturer of cells, modules and photovoltaic systems, charge regulators, and solar pumps 

Intermediate Technology Consultants :  Glowstar Solar Lanterns

Peaceful Valley Greetings:  Personal Solar Power Systems, Juice Bags & Power Pockets By Reluminati

R.E. Williams Contractor Inc:  Use A Solar Powered Attic Ventilator To Cool Your Home And Save You Money

Solar Attic Fan developed by Active Ventilation Products Inc, combines their patented Aura Vent, which uses wind power to exhaust without moving parts, with a solar panel for 24/7 operation.
NEW   www.solarpanelshop.biz.    Solar Energy refers to energy that is made from transforming sunlight into energy. Solar panels are gaining in popularity. Now you can buy solar panels for your home or business.
Here at Solar Heat Inc, our greatest commitment is quality! We strive to bring the very best in solar collection technology at a price to fit your budget. Our engineers have extensive experience. They also know what it means to provide the best service to each one of our customers.
Solar Green DNA – Our firm is a Solar Energy consulting, engineering, and
brokerage firm that provides residential, commercial, and public sector
clients with turn key Solar Power Solutions.

Sunrise Solar – Solar Powered Attic Fac:  The environmentally friendly way to cool and protect your attic and roof 

Wholesale Solar:  Absolutely The Lowest Prices On Solar/Wind Products And Appliances

Skylight Guys: the best place to purchase a tubular skylight, a Velux skylight, a Velux Sun Tunnel or a solar powered attic fan.

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