Alabama Solar Association
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Links to Other Green Websites
Alabama Environmental Council
http://www.aeconline.org/
Renewable Energy World
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/tech/solar-energy
Alternative Energy News
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/solar-power/
Nexus Energy Center
Simple DIY Home Solar Energy System
http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/07/our-simple-diy-home-solar-power-system/
Learn more about the AlabamaSAVES loan program for renewable enrgy projects with a 10 year or less payback
www.al-solar.org/tech/ALSaves.pdf
Download the free 356-page Department of Energy booklet, Energy Saver's Booklet: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home from
http://energy.gov/energysaver/downloads/energy-saver-guide
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Solar Energy Industries Association
source of lots of detailed statistics in the solar industry :
the national trade association in the U.S., they represent all
organizations that promote, manufacture, install and support the
development of solar energy.
http://www.seia.org/
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What is Solar Energy? History and Cost, Types of Solar Cells, Benefits, Applications, ...
http://www.solartech-usa.com/solar-quick-facts
ScienceDaily > Tech > Solar Energy
"Your source for the latest research news ..."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/solar_energy/
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Mother Earth News > Renewable Energy
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable-Energy.aspx
Renewable Energy World > Solar Energy News & Information
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar-energy.html
ALCSE (Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy)
local non-profit organization with the Mission Statement: Accelerate the transition to sustainable, clean energy throughout Alabama
http://www.alcse.org
Energy Huntsville
local non-profit organization with the Mission Statement: Merge Industrial energy technology with Academia, Utilities and Government
http://energyhuntsville.com
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NREL's PVWatts® Calculator
NREL is a national laboratory of the US DoE (Dept of Energy)
Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.
It allows homeowners, small building owners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations.
It has a PVWatts Calculator which allows the user to enter your location, size of solar system, type of panel, mounting (roof, ground, tracking, …), degree of tilt and South/West/East/North orientation (Azimuth)
It even takes into account
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real system losses
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the weather/amount of sunlight in our location
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losses due to ineffiencies of panels in extreme heat
http://pvwatts.nrel.gov/
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