Important Solar PV & Thermal, EE, and Wx Links
Compiled by: Hands On Solar, Inc., October, 2012
Articles/ Interviews
Robert Kennedy Jr. Interview (video)
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/robert-f-kennedy-jr-must-donebolster-economy-141540811.html
Robert Redford article: American Determination and Climate Change - "I put my faith
in young people in answering this challenge" - education is the critical key
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/271-38/14337-american-determinationand-climate-change
Nuclear Power Still not viable without massive government/ ratepayer subsidies:
http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/nuclear_power/nuclear_subsidies_summary.pdf
California
California Title 24 Energy Code Tutorial
http://www.title24learning.com/
CA Center For Sustainable Energy
http://energycenter.org/
CA Zero Energy Buildings: Closer Than You Might Think
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/05/california-feedin-tariff-for-poor-communities-passes-assembly
California's Feed in Tariff: Renewable Energy World
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/05/california-feedin-tariff-for-poor-communities-passes-assembly
California Solar Jobs
http://www.californiasolarjobs.com
CSI Handbook (includes Solar Hotwater)
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Solar/handbook.htm
Go Solar California
http://gosolarcalifornia.org/
Educational Resources
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IREC/ U.S. DOE Solar Instructor Training Network
http://www.sitnusa.org/trainer-resources/seminars
US Dept. of Energy: National Training and Education Resource (NTER)
https://www.nterlearning.org/
U.S. Dept of Energy National Training Portal
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/nwtp_welcome.html
Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/I/AE_I-V_curve.html
Sustainability links resource
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/FinanceFacilities/Sustainability.aspx
Photovoltaics
DynoRaxx unique mounting system - Install Video
http://www.dynoraxx.com/target/install-video/
Easing concerns about the impact of Manufacturing Solar Cells:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080225090826.htm
Fronius USA - Solar String Configuration Tool
http://www.fronius.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-058078428029BBDE/fronius_usa/hs.xsl/2714_8236.htm
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun
http://www.windsun.com/
NREL's In My Backyard free PV design assist application:
http://mercator.nrel.gov/imby/
Professional Solar Racking & Mounting Systems
prosolar.com
PV Watts - Open Energy Forum - PV design tool
http://en.openei.org/wiki/PVWatts
Snap-n-Rack Mounting Systems
www.snapnrack.com
Solar Electric Power
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http://www.solarelectricpower.org/welcome/solar-companies-.aspx
U.S. DOE/ Amazing solar potential tool (watt hours per square foot)
file:///Users/brian/Desktop/USDOE-solarwaterheaters_files/energy.html#4.00/33.51/-98.90
US DOE Sandia Labs, Solar Valuing Tool - with Webinar tape
http://energy.sandia.gov/?page_id=8047
UniRac Mounting Systems
http://unirac.com/
Energy Efficiency and Weatherization
DEEP - Developing Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Professionals-Pilot Project
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/CFFP/Sustainability/Students_Developing_Ene
rgy_Efficiency_Professionals_Pilot_Project.pdf
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Filing the gaps of the Weatherization Movement - video
http://vimeo.com/47748620
U.S. DOE: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Links:
nrel.gov/query.html?qp=url%3Aeere.energy.gov%2Fwip%2F&style=eere&qs=&q
c=eren&ws=0&qm=0&st=1&nh=10&lk=1&rf=0&oq=&col=eren&qt=weatherizati
on+curriculum+&x=34&y=9
U.S. DOE Challenge Home
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/residential/ch_index.html
U.S. DOE Weatherization TV
http://weatherization.org/wxtv
Weatherization Force Training
http://www.wxworkforcetraining.com/
WAPTAC_US DOE _Weather Assistance Program, Technical Assistance Center
http://waptac.org/WAP-Standardized-Curricula/Weatherization-InstallerFundamentals-2002E0.aspx
US Dept of Energy - WAPTAC: Weatherization Assistance Program, Techincal
Assistance Center http://waptac.org/WAP-StandardizedCurricula/Weatherization-Installer-Fundamentals-2002E0.aspx
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Organizations
American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
ases.org
California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA)
calseia.org
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE
www.dsireusa.org
Florida Solar Energy Center
www.fsec.ucf.edu
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
www.irecusa.org
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
www.midwestrenew.org
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
www.nabcep.org
North Carolina Solar Center (NCSC)
ncsc.ncsu.edu
NORCAL Solar
www.norcalsolar.org
Solar Energy Industries Association: SEIA Database
http://www.seia.org/research-resources/national-solar-database
The Solar Foundation
thesolarfoundation.org
US Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/Default.aspx
U.S. Whitehouse.gov_Council on Environmental Equality
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/retrofit
Southern California Forum For Energy Efficiency
http://socalforum.org/
Safety
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OSHA Publications Index
http://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html
OSHA Publications
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3080.html
Environmental Safety and Health Working Group's Electrical Safety
http://www.efcog.org/wg/esh_es/index.htm
OSHA example publication: Tool Safety:
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3080.html
Solar Water Heating
A.O. Smith, Solar Water Heater remote monitoring system video
& system installation video
http://www.aosmithconnect.com/icomm_demo/icomm_demo.html
Solar Hot Water
http://www.heliodyne.com/
Heliodyne YouTube:
http://article.wn.com/view/2009/10/07/Heliodyne_Launches_New_Heat_Transfer_
Appliance_for_Commercia/
U.S. Dept of Energy: Solar Hot Water Heaters
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/solar-water-heaters
U.S. Dept of Energy: Solar Hot Water Heater Heating System Maintenance
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/solar-water-heating-system-maintenanceand-repair
Thermosyphon Hot Water Systems
http://www.house-energy.com/Solar/System-Thermosyphon.htm
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