Clean Technology Link Directory

Renewable Energy Research:

• ACORE
  ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy, ensuring the success of the renewable energy industry while helping to build a sustainable and independen
• American Solar Energy Society
  ASES publishes the award-winning SOLAR TODAY magazine, organizes and presents the ASES National Solar Conference.
• Clean Energy: An Exporter’s Guide to China (Dept of Commerce)
  Energy demand in China is growing, and it is predicted that China will surpass the United States as the largest energy consumer soon after 2010.
• Clean Energy: An Exporter’s Guide to India (Dept of Commerce)
  Clean energy technologies have received unprecedented attention recently in India as its energy demand has grown.
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
  DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Environment Australia
  Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
• EPRI Renewable Energy Research
  Research Summaries
• Germany: International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies
  Renewable energy industry
• IDAE
  Spain’s central energy efficiency and renewables agency
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  Innovation for our energy future
• NREL Renewable Resource Data Center
  The Renewable Resource Data Center (RReDC) provides access to an extensive collection of renewable energy resource data, maps, and tools. Biomass, geothermal, solar, and wind resource data for locations throughout the United States can be found through th
• Provides good energy Graphs
  Not specific to renewables
• Renewable Analytics
  Solar supply chain research firm – has very thorough free newsletters (subscribtion available with consulting)
• The DOD Energy Blog
  Tracking the US Military as it deals with Peak Oil and moves to new energy in the 21st century. Investigates solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, synthetic fuels, hybrids, energy efficiency and any/all other improvements to help make DOD less dependent on oi
• The Source Guide
  Source for renewable energy information
• Understanding RECs (Renewable Energy Credits) (PDF)
  This brief white paper provides a good overview of renewable energy certificates (RECs): what they are, how they work, and why they are an important option for individual and organizational buyers in renewable electricity and green power markets.
• World Business Council For Sustainable Development
  The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.