"People
who are willing to give up freedom for the sake of short term
security, deserve neither freedom nor security."
(Benjamin Franklin)
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Photovoltaics - Basic Information
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Solarplaza -
SolarPlaza is the world’s largest PV industry marketplace. SolarPlaza facilitates communication between solar
PV stakeholders, by providing information in a structured and easy-to-use format.
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Solarbuzz -
Solar energy portal - Topics related to the Solar Industry. The primary focus of the site content is Photovoltaics
(solar electric), The goal of the Solarbuzz Portal is to ensure that the content is independent in nature and
gives profile to the many applications and regions where solar energy is making in-roads.
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the most comprehensive photovoltaic economics related information on the web.
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Solarserver -
Forum for solar energy.
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interesting site with many useful information and news about solar energy and photovoltaics.
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INTUSER -
The overall objective of our INTUSER project (Information Network on
the Technology of Utilisation and Sustainability of
Energy Resources) is to raise public awareness of the benefits and
possible drawbacks of the utilisation of using various energy resources,
and hence to bridge the gap between science and the public.
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comprehensive description of renewable energy sources - suitable for beginners and
advanced users.
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The Solar Guide -
The Solar Guide is an independent information site
that is written, edited and maintained by industry professionals. Our objective is to
provide factual, up-to-date information and advice to consumers about solar and renewable
energy.
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ENF -
ENF’s industry directory contains over 3,000 photovoltaic companies
displayed in 6 different languages, and there are full-time staff
dedicated to reviewing the directory information on an on-going basis to
keep the information updated and accurate. The site also contains PV
news reports, a variety of PV market research reports for sale, and also
offers solar panels and solar products for sale on its ecommerce system.
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The Source for Renewable Energy -
The Source for Renewable Energy is a comprehensive online buyer's
guide and business directory to more than 9000 renewable energy businesses
and organizations worldwide. You can locate
renewable energy businesses by geographic location, by product type, by business
type and by name, or search for renewable energy businesses using
keywords.
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Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit
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interesting site of german ministry for environment. Some documents available in english language also.
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Renewable Energy - Made in Germany -
Portal for renewable energy made in Germany - technologies, know-how, companies, events.
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comprehensive information about renewable energy industry and events in germany. Case studies also available.
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GUNTHER Portfolio -
Photovoltaics, Solar Energy, Energy Policy, and Diversions.
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Solar is future -
was Sie schon immer über Solarstrom wissen wolten. Informative site about solar electricity in german language.
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CIPCSP -
Tutorial in french language about photovoltaic
components and system sizing.
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Webmaster's choice - interesting photovoltaic tutorial in french language.
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PV-Tech.org - is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Semiconductor Media Ltd. Our aim is to provide the most up-to-date
independent news coverage of developments within the photovoltaics
industry in an easily accessible and navigable format.
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International Organisations and Projects
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AGORES -
This site is designed to be the most extensive European information centre and
knowledge gateway for renewable energy, helping to promote the European Union's
strategy to achieve 12% of RES by 2010.
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all about renewables in the European Union.
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CADDET IEA-OECD Renewable Energy -
Source of global information on proven, commercial applications covering
the full range of renewable energy technologies.
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many interesting case studies and application examples available in "Infostore".
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European Photovoltaic Industry Association - EPIA -
The Association aims to promote photovoltaics at the national, European and Worldwide levels
and to assist its members in the development of their businesses in both the European and in export markets.
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Eurosolar -
Eurosolar was founded in 1988, and is an independent institution.
The main tasks are activities to make the replacement of nuclear and fossil fuels and their sources
with environmentally sound energy sources, using both direct and indirect sources
of a solar energy (= renewable energies).
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EU - New and Renewable Energies -
The development of renewable energy - particularly energy from wind, water, solar power and biomass - is a central aim of the European Commission's energy policy.
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IEA - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme -
The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D
Agreements established within the International Energy Agency. The participants
are conducting joint projects in the application of photovoltaic conversion of solar
energy into electricity, so-called solar photovoltaic electricity.
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many very interesting technical documents available as pdf files.
IEA PVPS Task 2
Operational performance, maintenance and sizing of photovoltaic
power systems and subsystems.
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International Solar Energy Society - ISES -
ISES is a multi-faceted, global organisation. A long history and extensive
technical and scientific expertise find expression in a modern, future-oriented
Society. Clearly defined goals, extensive communication networks and practical,
real-world projects are the hallmarks of ISES.
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Solar Electric Light Fund -
A non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and facilitates solar
rural electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing countries.
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Solar Electric Power Association -
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a collaboration of utilities,
energy service providers and the photovoltaic industry working together to
create and encourage commercial use of new solar electric power business models.
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SEI - Sustainable Energy Ireland -
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), formerly the Irish Energy Centre was set up by
the government in 2002 as Ireland’s national energy
agency. Our mission is to promote and assist the development of
sustainable energy.
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The World Energy Council - WEC -
The World Energy Council (WEC) is the foremost global multi-energy
organisation in the world today. WEC has Member Committees in over 90
countries, including most of the largest energy-producing and energy
consuming countries.
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National Organisations and Societies
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The Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society - ANZSES -
ANZSES promotes scientific, social & economic development through
the environmentally sound utilisation of solar energy.
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American Solar Energy Society - ASES -
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to
advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global
environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar
energy.
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Arizona Solar Center - AZSC -
The Arizona Solar Center (AZSC) is a place designed to provide some basic
understanding of solar energy, especially as it pertains to Arizona. It is a
non-profit organization administered by a Board of Directors, made up of
individuals with wide experience and training in solar energy and other renewable
energy resources.
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Erneuerbare Energie - AEE -
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Erneuerbare Energie (AEE) was founded in 1988 as an
independent association, to promote the practical employment of renewable forms
of energy, as well as the rational, lasting utilisation of energy.
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Bundesverband Photovoltaik Österreich -
Der Bundesverband Photovoltaik Österreich befasst
sich schon seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt mit der Verbesserung der Situation der
Photovoltaik in Österreich und versteht sich als überbetriebliche, überparteiliche
Interessensvertretung für die österreichische Photovoltaik-Branche.
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The British Photovoltaic Association -
This site is intended to help you keep up to date with the latest developments
in photovoltaics and the many applications in the UK for this exciting technology.
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Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft -
Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft, BSW, is a society of German solar production and trade related companies.
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California Solar Center -
Californiasolarcenter.org is designed to be a prime source of information on solar energy
activity in California. California Solar Center - Solar Forums are a great place to learn about
the latest regarding the solar industry and a great place to network
with your peers. Scheduled for Northern and Southern California.
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solar energy use in California explained in detail. Interesting download section.
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie e.V. -
German ISES section.
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Energy Information Administration -
EIA is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department
of Energy. EIA provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound
policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its
interaction with the economy and the environment.
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statistical data, charts and tables available on-line.
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North Carolina Solar Center - NCSC -
Created in 1988, the North Carolina Solar Center serves as a clearinghouse for
solar and other renewable energy programs, information, research, technical
assistance, and training for the citizens of North Carolina and beyond.
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The Norwegian Solar Energy Society -
The goal of the society is to promote the utilization of solar energy in Norway
through education, research, technology development and marketing. The society
actively advocates the political actions necessary to make renewable energy
sources (non-hydro power) competitive on the national energy market. The Norwegian
Solar Energy Society, ISES Norway, is a national section of the International
Solar Energy Society.
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RETScreen® International -
The RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support
Centre seeks to build the capacity of planners,
decision-makers and industry to implement renewable energy
and energy efficiency projects.
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Web site available in more than 20 languages ...
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comprehensive download section, case studies, software tools, training materials etc.
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Sustainable Energy Development Office - SEDO -
The Sustainable Energy Development Office was established to help deliver the Government of Western Australia’s sustainable energy policy.
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Schweizerische Vereinigung für Sonnenenergie - SSES -
With around 7500 members, the SSES is the world's largest national association
for the promotion of solar energy.
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Swissolar -
Solar heat and solar electricity use and applications in Switzerland (no english pages available).
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Research Organisations and Institutes
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Solar Energy at the ANU -
The Australian National University has substantial R&D activities in the area
of Photovoltaics and Concentrating Solar Thermal systems.
The focus for the "ARC Centre of Excellence for Solar Energy Systems" is the development of
improved silicon concentrator solar cells for 10-50 sun linear
concentrators.
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Florida Solar Energy Center -
The Photovoltaics and Distributed Generation Division seeks to provide the
general public and professionals with accurate and current information about
alternative energy use and production.
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University of Oregon, Solar Radiation Monitoring laboratory -
The UO SRML is a regional solar radiation data
center, whose goal is to provide sound solar resource data for planning, design,
deployment, and operation of solar electric facilities in the Pacific Northwest.
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Renewable Energy Policy Project & CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology) -
Since 1994 Solstice, now simply "CREST" has been a pioneering force
publishing information about renewable energy, energy efficiency and
sustainability available on the Internet. All the information about renewable
energy is organized in a straightforward manner with each renewable energy
technology now having its own distinct section and being accessible from
anywhere on the site.
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Centro de Estudios de la Energía Solar - Censolar -
Solar Energy Training Centre.
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Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands - ECN -
ECN Solar Energy performs research aimed at the introduction and stimulation of
large-scale PV application. The Unit performs R&D commissioned by or in
co-operation with industry, the energy sector and the government. In addition, it
operates in close collaboration with universities and research institutes in the
Netherlands and elsewhere in the world.
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Hahn-Meitner-Institute Berlin -
The Hahn-Meitner-Institute (HMI) is a scientific research centre.
It specializes in the investigation of the structures of solid matter and
materials, as well as new materials and manufacturing techniques for photovoltaic cells.
The work extends from basic research through to practical applications.
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Institute for Environment and Sustainability - IES -
In line with the JRC mission, the aim of IES is to provide scientific
and technical support to European Union strategies for the protection
of the environment contributing to a sustainable development.
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GIS Assessment of Solar Energy Resource in Europe -
Information on GIS-based inventory of solar energy resource and estimations
of the potential photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation in Europe.
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PV potencial in Europe - estimations, maps, charts and detailed explanations of calculation methods. Excellent site for profesionals!
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Institut National de l'Energie Solaire -
french national solar energy institute.
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PV Labor der HTI Bern -
PV laboratory was founded in 1988 and focuses on PV system
technology, mostly on grid-connected PV systems, but also
on stand alone systems. The laboratory is active in education
and in research and development.
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monitoring data of several monitored plants available on-line. Detailed plant descriptions and
comprehensive literature section.
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Frauenhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems - ISE -
The Institute develops components, materials and processes in the areas of the
thermal use of solar energy, solar building, solar cells, electrical power
supplies, chemical energy conversion, energy storage and the rational use of
energy.
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Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik -
The Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik e.V. (ISET) is
engaged in applications-oriented research and development in the
reas of renewable sources of energy and the efficient use of energy.
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Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables - ITER -
The facilities of the ITER are located in the Industrial zone of Granadilla, in
the South coast of the island of Tenerife. The center conceives like an area of
experimentation and diffusion where they are located different projects developed
by the Institute.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL -
As a leading center for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, NREL is
developing new energy technologies to benefit both the environment and the economy.
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Plataforma Solar de Almeria - PSA -
The European Test Centre for Solar Energy Applications.
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Sandia National Laboratories -
Sandia's mission in photovoltaics is to accelerate the commercial use of
photovoltaics and complementary renewable energy technologies as sustainable
sources of electrical power generation with minimum environmental impact.
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ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence -
The ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence officially came into being on 13th June 2003. The new Centre is charged with the mission of advancing silicon photovoltaic research and
applying these advances to the related field of silicon photonics.
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University of Vienna - Photovoltaic Section -
The main research work of PV section of Vienna's University focuses on the identification
of defects in semiconductors.
Parts of the work are carried out in close collaboration with the Atominstitut
der Österreichische Universitäten und the Institut für Geophysik der
Universität Wien.
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University of Wisonsin Madison - Solar Energy Laboratory -
The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering's Solar Energy Lab
(SEL) is the oldest of its kind in the world. It has been recognized nationally
and internationally for accomplishments in practical applications for solar
energy.
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USA DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - EERE -
A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents
on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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USA DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI -
The Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) leads Department of
Energy (DOE) e-government initiatives for disseminating R&D information.
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Grupo de Estudos em Energia -
Energy situation and different solar energy projects in Brasil.
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Photovoltaic module testing institutions
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TÜV Rheinland Group -
The work of TÜV is animated by the conviction that social and
industrial development cannot be achieved without technical progress. Proceeding
from 125 years of tradition and experience, our market activities are
concentrated especially in the five fields of Industrial Services, Mobility and
Transport, Product Safety and Quality, Education and Consulting, and New Business
Development.
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Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory - PTL -
Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory at Arizona State University was established in 1991.
The main tasks are: develop a hands-on training laboratory for graduate and
undergraduate students, provide state-of-the-art laboratory equipment with which
faculty, staff, and students could perform research; establish the capability to
perform qualification testing per all relevant national and international
standards, including Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1703; provide PV module
qualification testing services to the PV industry; provide related applied
research to the PV industry etc.
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JRC ISPRA -
Located in Ispra (Italy), the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)
is one of the institutes that constitute the Joint Research Centre of the
European Commission. In line with the JRC mission, the aim of IES is to provide
scientific and technical support to European Union strategies for the protection
of the environment contributing to a sustainable development.
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LEEE TISO Centre -
The TISO testing centre for PV components has, since 1991, carried out
systematic tests, under real operating conditions, on the most important
modules currently on the market. The technical information supplied by the
manufacturers of the modules are generally not precise or complete enough
for the above questions to be answered reliably. During the tests carried out
at TISO, the modules are exposed for a one-year period to real conditions.
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Green Electricity
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European Green Electricity Network - EUGENE -
Web site of EUGENE, the European Green Electricity Network.
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GreenPrices -
GreenPrices aims to stimulate the demand for green energy. Therefor GreenPrices
supplies clear information about green energy and provides actual news about all
energy suppliers and their prices on the green energy market.
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EnelGreenPower -
Nice web site about renewable energy - from small hydroelectric power plants to photovoltaic.
List of renewable energy plants open for tourist in Italy also available.
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Solar car races
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Panasonic World Solar Challenge -
Darwin - Adelaide, Australia:
From tropical Darwin to balmy Adelaide - more than 3000 km of some of the most
remote and beautiful country on earth.
The World Solar Challenge promotes and celebrates education and technical
excellence, drawing attention to the imperatives of sustainable transport.
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American Solar Challenge -
The American Solar Challenge (ASC) is a competition to design, build and race solar-powered cars in a cross-country event.
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Rallye Solaire -
Girona - Toulouse, France:
By this European solar rally, we wish to offer a better understanding of what is at stake
and what can be done at present and on an everyday basis concerning the use of solar
energy for transportation. We do this through a festive, real size and real life
demonstration, involving teams from many countries.
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Photovoltaic on-line shops
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spotHunter.com -
spotHunter.com is the new world-wide market place for electronics,
heating and solar components on the internet. Here interested companies will find
articles from the segments electrical installation, heating, plumbing, air-condition,
photovoltaics and solar thermal. At the closed market place, only manufacturers,
retailers, vendors and system providers meet with installers from the electronics,
heating, plumbing, air condition and solar industry.
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Pro Umwelt -
Pro Umwelt is a solar online shop with many
interesting additional informations for people they are intrested in photovoltaic
systems. We have a forum , many calculating tools for solar stand alone systems, a FAQ
desk and a solarpower blog.
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Other photovoltaic pages
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ABS – Solar Photovoltaics market research -
ABS is an independent energy market research company, producing reports, analysis, databases and forecasts on the Photovoltaics industry.
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clean-energy-ideas.com -
Clean energy ideas has been set up in an attempt to try and educate visitors to the
importance that we must act now in an attempt to curve global warming. You will find lots of educational material throughout the website, and much of this information
relates to how you can get involved in energy conservation and clean energy production.
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Alpensolar Dachbörse -
if you are looking for roofs available for PV installations in Germany
than this website will help you to find the suitable roof(s).
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almost 800 roofs available for PV installations in June 2006. New roofs added
continuously.
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Findsolar.com -
Findsolar.com is a joint partnership between the American Solar Energy Society, Solar
Electric Power Association, Energy Matters LLC, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The
site serves as a convenient, user-friendly means for homeowners and businesses to learn
about incentives and the economics of solar energy and to find qualified professionals
who can install and service systems.
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SolarPassion -
facts about our environment and ideas of how mankind could get along with just one
star ("our" Sun) as its sole energy source are presented on this web site.
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Solar Reviews -
solar products (modules, cells) reviews, solar energy related books reviews etc.
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