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http://www.nrel.gov/wind/ The US Department of Energys premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development includes information resources, wind energy in the marketplace, a wind resource database with details on avian issues and wind turbines.
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http://rredc.nrel.gov/ The RReDC is supported by the National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) and managed by the Department of Energys Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and is maintained by the Distributed Energy Resources Center of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/atlas_index.html This atlas estimates wind energy resource for the United States and its territories and indicates general areas where a high wind resource may exist helping wind energy developers and potential wind energy users because it allows them to choose a general area of estimated high wind resource for more detailed examination.
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http://www.eren.doe.gov/RE/solar.html Solar technologies use the suns energy and light to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry so some of the solar energy topics at the US Department of Energy are photovoltaics, passive solar heating, and solar buildings.
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http://www.nrel.gov/news/features/feature_detail.cfm/feature_id=1788 Solar thermal power technologies for electricity generation including technology and systems development, benefits, challenges, and potential are described in this concentrating solar power research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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http://www.awea.org (AWEA) works to further the development of wind energy as a reliable energy alternative. Its site offers an extensive publications catalog, an FAQ, and other useful resource materials. WIND ENERGY, a clean and renewable source of electric power, is also the worlds fastest growing energy source.
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http://www.nationalwind.org/ Identifies issues that affect the use of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes appropriate activities to support the development of an environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial market for wind power.
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http://www.ecsel.psu.edu/~jlinton/introduction.html Information on solar cell materials and how solar power works and includes a timeline of the development of photovoltaic technology.
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http://www.eren.doe.gov/csp/faqs.html Questions like: "What is the difference between concentrating solar power and other solar technologies?".
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http://www.eren.doe.gov/sunlab Aims to convert sunlight into electricity with a minimum impact on the environment. Features technological advancements and a meeting schedule.
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