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Organizations
Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable
Technologies
The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT)
is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing sustainable solutions
for California's energy needs. CEERT campaigns cover issues such as sustainable
electrical generation policies throughout the West, clean vehicles, and
energy efficiency and conservation.
Center for Resource
Solutions
The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is dedicated to promoting
renewable energy and economic and environmental sustainability. CRS administers
programs to protect the environment through the design of sustainable energy
strategies and technologies. CRS's Green-eTM Renewable Electricity Certification
Program certifies green power products that meet the environmental and consumer
protection standards established by the Program. The Green-e Program works
with diverse stakeholders to form Regional Advisory Committees who ensure
that the consumer protection and environmental standards of the Green-e
Program work for their regions. When consumers see the Green-e logo, they
can be sure that the green power product is verified annually for its power
content and that the electricity provider selling the power has met the
Green-e Program's environmental and consumer protection standards.
Citizens for Pennsylvania's
Future (PennFuture)
PennFuture's mission is to advance effective solutions for the
problems of pollution, sprawl and global warming. PennFuture has organized Green
Power: Turn It On!, to recruit residential, business and public consumers
of electricity to switch to green power. Green Power: Turn It On!'s goal
is to have 10 percent of the total electricity consumed in Pennsylvania
be generated from renewable energy sources by 2010.
Clean Air-Cool Planet
Working throughout the northeast states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont), Clean
Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) catalyzes creative partnerships and nurtures local
initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CA-CP works with
businesses, municipalities and governments, schools and higher education,
faith-based organizations, community organizations, and individuals to
develop practical solutions that demonstrate economic opportunities and
environmental benefits associated with early actions on climate change.
Climate Solutions
Climate Solutions is dedicated to helping the Pacific Northwest
become a world leader in practical, profitable solutions to global warming.
Among other things, Climate Solutions administers the Northwest Clean
Energy Challenge, which recognizes businesses, governments, and utilities
that invest in new renewable energy at levels established by a regional
committee of energy experts.
Environmental Defense
Environmental Defense is a national non-profit organization whose
programs address a broad range of regional, national, and international
environmental issues. The goal of Environmental Defense's Energy Program
is to make sustainable, non-polluting sources of energy available to the
consumer through policy changes and education and to provide ways in which
individuals, businesses, and institutions can use energy as efficiently
as possible.
Global Green USA
Global Green USA works in cooperation with individuals, industry,
and government to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and
secure future. Global Green USA offers the Go Green Power Switch Guide
which provides users with information about how they can choose green
power.
The Green Power Market
Development Group
The Green Power Market Development Group is a partnership of the
World Resources Institute and 12 industry leaders that is collaborating
to create corporate markets for 1,000 megawatts of new, cost-competitive
green energy capacity by 2010. The Group is working to: develop strategies
to reduce green power costs; reduce market barriers faced by green power
suppliers; and define the business case for buying green energy products
by recognizing the value of renewable energy to diversify energy portfolios.
International Council
for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
ICLEI's Green Power Web site provides information about local government
policies and programs that promote both solar and wind power. The site provides
access to case studies, sample policy and ordinance language, and links
to technical sites.
Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy
Coalition (MAREC)
MAREC is a coalition of environmental and charitable organizations,
government agencies, and renewable energy businesses that work together
to increase consumer demand for clean electricity in the Mid-Atlantic States.
MAREC's public education initiative is called Clean Your Air. Among other
things, Clean Your Air provides information about clean energy resources
and where to buy clean electricity.
North American Board of Certified
Energy Practitioners
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives. The
mission is to support and work with the renewable energy and energy efficiency
industries, professionals, and stakeholders to develop and implement quality
credentialing and certification programs for practitioners. Consistent with
this mission, NABCEP offers national, credentialing and certifications for
renewable energy professionals. NABCEP began that work by creating
a certification program for solar electric installers--referred to as the NABCEPTM
Solar PV Installer Certification.
Renewable Energy Policy Project
The Renewable Energy Policy Project-Center for Renewable Energy
and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST) was formed to accelerate the use
of renewable energy by providing information, analysis, and innovative
strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs.
Renewable Northwest Project
The Renewable Northwest Project (RNP) is a coalition of public
interest organizations and energy companies. RNP's Go Green campaign is
encouraging NW businesses and governments to meet the NW Clean Energy
Challenge. RNP also works with utilities, the Bonneville Power Administration,
customer groups, and elected officials to promote renewable energy development
in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
RENEW Wisconsin
RENEW Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that supports the
understanding and use of the state's renewable energy resources. The organization
encourages the discussion of renewable energy issues among regulators,
legislators, researchers, educators, industry representatives, government,
and the general public in Wisconsin.
Southern Alliance for Clean
Energy
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (S.A.C.E.), formerly known as
the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition, is a non-profit coalition
of 21 environmental and citizen organizations. S.A.C.E.'s mission is to
monitor and propose reforms to regional energy policies so that they respond
environmentally and economically to the needs of citizens and ratepayers
in the Southeast. S.A.C.E. is helping to promote and educate consumers about
programs throughout the Southeast that use or generate power from green
sources through their Green Power Program.
Western Resource
Advocates
Western Resource Advocates is a non-profit law and policy center
dedicated to restoring and protecting the natural environment of the interior
American west. Western Resource Advocates' Energy Project promotes sustainable
energy technologies in six states in the Rocky Mountain and Desert Southwest
region. The Energy Project encourages citizens and businesses to switch
to wind power through its Grassroots Campaign for Wind Power.
World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives. The World Resources Institute's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Certification Programs
Environmental Resources Trust
The Environmental Resources Trust, Inc. (ERT) is a Washington,
DC-based, non-profit organization that uses market forces to protect and
improve the global environment. Founded in 1996, ERT is harnessing the
power of markets to address the challenges of tempering climate change,
securing clean and reliable power, and encouraging environmentally beneficial
land use.
Green-eTM Certification
Green-e is the nation’s leading independent renewable energy certification
and verification program. The Green-e Program works to expand the market
for clean, renewable energy by advancing awareness of renewable energy options
and protecting consumers.
Low Impact Hydropower
Institute
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification
of environmentally responsible, "low impact" hydropower.
Environmental Information Sites/Calculators
Distributed Energy
Calculator
The calculator is designed to help you understand the applicability
of particular types of distributed energy for your needs.
The Power Scorecard
The Power Scorecard is a rating mechanism that assesses the environmental
impact of different types of electric generation. The Power Scorecard
makes it easy for you to plug into cleaner power for the future of the
planet.
U.S.
EPA's eGRID
The Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is a
comprehensive inventory of environmental attributes of electric power systems.
Trade Organizations
American Solar Energy Society
The American Solar Energy Society (ASE) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and
other sustainable technologies in the United States.
American Wind Energy Association
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEATM) promotes wind energy
as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world. AWEATM is a national trade association representing wind power project developers,
equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities,
researchers, and others involved in the wind industry.
Business Council for Sustainable
Energy
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy was created in 1992
by business leaders from the energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural
gas, independent power, and electric utility industries and is committed
to economic growth through sustainable energy development.
Biomass Energy Research Association
The Biomass Energy Research Association is an association of biofuels
researchers, companies, and advocates that promotes education and research
on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems.
Electric Power Research Institute
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) was established in
1973 as an independent, non-profit center for public interest energy and
environmental research. EPRI brings together members, participants, the
Institute's scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work
collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power.
Geothermal Energy Association
The Geothermal Energy Association is a trade association composed
of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal energy and
are developing geothermal resources worldwide for electrical power generation
and direct-heat uses.
Geothermal Resources Council
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is non-profit, educational
association that encourages worldwide research and development on geothermal
energy resources and utilization.
Low Impact Hydropower
Institute
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification
of environmentally responsible, "low impact" hydropower.
National Hydropower Association
The National Hydropower Association (NHA), founded in 1983, is
the only trade association in the United States dedicated to advancing
the interests of hydropower energy in North America. Located in Washington,
D.C., NHA is a member-driven association that accomplishes its policy
work and outreach through the initiatives of its standing committees.
National Biodiesel Board
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association
representing the biodiesel industry in the United States. Biodiesel is
a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils
like soybean oil, and which meets the specifications of ASTM D 6751.
National
Wind Coordinating Collaborative
the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative (NWCC) is comprised
of representatives from the utility, wind industry, environmental, consumer,
regulatory, power marketer, agricultural, tribal, economic development,
and state and federal government sectors to support the development of an
environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial market
for wind power.
Solar Electric Power
Association
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a non-profit organization,
formed in 1992 as the Utility Photovoltaic Group, with 200 utility, electric
service provider, manufacturer, installer, government, and research members.
SEPA’s mission is to facilitate solutions for the use and integration
of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their
customers.
Solar Energy Industry Association
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national
trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors,
contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers. We work
to expand the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace.
Utility Wind Integration Group
The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) was established in 1989
to provide a forum for the critical analysis of wind technology for utility
applications and to serve as a source of credible information on the status
of wind technology and deployment. The group’s mission is to accelerate
the appropriate integration of wind power for utility applications through
the coordinated efforts and actions of its members, in collaboration with
the U.S. Department of Energy, its National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) and utility research organizations.
Waste to Energy
The Integrated Waste Services Association (IWSA) was formed in
1991 to promote integrated solutions to municipal solid waste management
challenges.
Windustry
Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials,
and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities,
and state, regional, and non-profit collaborations.
Databases
Database of State Incentives
for Renewables & Efficiency
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local,
utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy
efficiency.
North Carolina Solar Center - State
Incentives for Renewable Energy
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.
Renewable Electric Plant
Information System (REPiS Database)
REPiS is a database developed and recently updated by the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with funding from the U.S. Department
of Energy. REPiS provides information on renewable energy plants and installed
capacity for energy planners, policy makers, and others interested in renewable
energy.
Other Government Sites
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's
primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research
and development (R&D). NREL's mission and strategy are focused on
advancing the U.S. Department of Energy's and our nation's energy goals.
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Network
The U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network provides
information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
U.S. DOE Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network – Green Power Network
The Green Power Network (GPN) provides news and information on
green power markets and related activities. The site provides up-to-date
information on green power providers, product offerings, consumer protection
issues, and policies affecting green power markets. It also includes a reference
library of relevant papers, articles and reports. The Green Power Network
is operated and maintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for
the U.S. Department of Energy.
U.S. DOE Energy Information Administration
The U.S. Department of Energy Information Administration (EIA)
collects and disseminates data on energy reserves, production, consumption,
distribution, prices, technology, and related international, economic,
and financial matters.
U.S. EPA Clean Energy
Programs
EPA’s Clean Energy Programs are working with state policy makers,
electric and gas utilities, energy customers, and other key stakeholders.
By identifying, designing and implementing clean energy policy and technology
solutions, the program can deliver important environmental and economic
benefits.
U.S. EPA Climate Change
EPA's Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the
issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all
parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and
localities, and governments.
U.S. EPA Combined Heat and Power
Partnership
The CHP Partnership is a voluntary program seeking to reduce the
environmental impact of power generation by promoting the use of CHP. The
Partnership works closely with energy users, the CHP industry, state and
local governments, and other clean energy stakeholders to facilitate the
development of new projects and to promote their environmental and economic
benefits.
U.S. EPA Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect
the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach
Program
The U.S. EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) is a voluntary
assistance and partnership program that promotes the use of landfill gas
as a renewable, green energy source.
U.S. Federal
Emergency Management Program Guide to Buying Energy Products
Federal buyers are now required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005
to purchase products that are ENERGY STAR®-qualified or FEMP-designated.
(These products are in the upper 25% of energy efficiency in their class.)
The purchasing requirements are codified by FAR Part 23. In addition, Executive
Order 13221 requires that federal agencies purchase products with low standby
power. FEMP helps federal purchasers identify these types of highly efficient
products.
General Information
Edison Electric Institute
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), organized in 1933, is the
association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies. EEI works closely
with all of its members, representing their interests and advocating
equitable policies in legislative and regulatory arenas. In its leadership
role, EEI provides advocacy, authoritative analysis, and critical
industry data to its members, Congress, government agencies, the financial
community, and other opinion-leader audiences.
Electric Power Research Institute
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) was established in
1973 as an independent, non-profit center for public interest energy and
environmental research. EPRI brings together members, participants, the
Institute's scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work
collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), formed in 1982 as
a non-profit organization, supports market-oriented services targeted at education,
coordination, procurement, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines
and standards, workforce development, and consumer protection. IREC's
mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable
energy sources and technologies in and through state and local government and
community activities.
National Association of Regulatory
Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
is a non-profit organization founded in 1889. Its members include the governmental
agencies that are engaged in the regulation of utilities and carriers in
the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
NARUC's member agencies regulate the activities of telecommunications, energy,
and water utilities. NARUC's mission is to serve the public interest by
improving the quality and effectiveness of public utility regulation.
Regulatory Assistance Project
The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) is a non-profit organization,
formed in 1992 by experienced utility regulators, that provides research,
analysis, and educational assistance to public officials on electric utility
regulation.