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The sun's light and heat can supply usable power such as heat or electricity. Find information about solar energy technologies, ongoing research, policies and programs.
Solar Energy Applications for Farms and Ranches
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Discusses the use of space and water heating for farm buildings, greenhouse heating, electricity for farm and ranch equipment and crop and grain drying.
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Exploring Ways to Use Solar Energy
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Covers topics including photovoltaics, passive solar technologies and design, solar hot water, heating and lighting for consumer homes.
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Solar Energy Technologies Program
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Covers topics including concentrating solar power, photovoltaics, solar heating, solar lighting, financial opportunities, implementation programs, current news and events.
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Farm Energy
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Includes a section on solar energy with success stories, links, and selected publications: Solar-Powered Livestock Watering Systems and Solar Greenhouses.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
University of Central Florida.
Publications and other information sources on solar energy education, effect on the environment and building, photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies.
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The "Green" Greenhouse
Information about the design and building of a small commercial greenhouse consistent with some "green" design goals of energy efficiency, longevity, affordability and minimally polluting systems and materials.
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Last Modified: Sep 4, 2008  
Farm Energy Options
    Bioenergy and Biofuels
    Solar
    Wind
    Hydroenergy
    Geothermal
    Farm-related Energy Policies and Programs
    On-farm Energy Efficiency
See Also
    American Solar Energy Society
    International Solar Energy Society
    Solar Electric Power Association
    Solar Energy Industries Association
    Solar Energy International
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