Utility and
Utility-Intertie related links
California
Energy Commission Rebate Program
CEC
Energy Program info
PG&E
10%
federal tax credit for businesses using renewables.
City
of Santa Clara's Electric Utility. Very
informative.
IRS
form 3800 federal tax credit form.
California
Solar Center
Calculator
for grid-tie system performance
Consumer
group that is fighting utility company rate hikes.
Energy Saving
Links
The
EPAs site on global warming, energy
efficiency, and use of clean energy.
Consumer
guide to home energy savings. Lists the most efficient
appliances.
EPA
site on EnergyStar compliant appliances and home
efficiency info
Watts
Up watt meter, useful for measuring household power
draws.
The
Brand Meter, a higher quality wattmeter.
Renewable/
Sustainable Energy Info
A
mind-blowing photo of the earth at night with
literally every light in the world on. Do Americans
consume the most power? See for yourself.
Large
database of sustainable energy information. Recommended.
National
Renewable Energy Labs
Excellent
info from Sandia Labs on photovoltaic systems.
Comprehensive
glossary of energy terms.
Energy
related resources.
Govt.
info sheet on PV applications.
Dept.
of Energy site on photovoltaics.
A
series of well written, somewhat opinionated articles
about off-grid renewable energy systems
California
Solar Energy Industries Association
Online
home energy.magazine
Catalog
of old fashioned homesteading stuff, non electric.
An Amish wish book
Links
to manufacturers of renewable energy products
Solahart
Water Heaters
Links
to Fuel Cell sites.
Environmental
Info
World
Watch Institute.
Online
daily magazine recapping news headlines concerning
the environment
Online
enviro magazine.
Map
of the ozone layer. Reality check!
Occidental
Arts and Ecology Center. Sustainable living workshop
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