System Design and Installation
Given enough research, and if you have enough experience with plumbing or wiring, you may very well be able to install your own renewable energy system. But chances are that you will need at least a little help from a professional installer. In this chapter we offer you a basic primer on what to know and how to happily negotiate your way through a successful green energy installation.
Before we go any farther, we need to address the issue of renewable energy systems available through mail order or on the Web. You will no doubt see some terrific prices on equipment on the Internet, but remember that things that seem too good to be true often are. Few mail-order dealers, with the exception of well-established companies such as Real Goods or Backwoods Solar, seldom can counsel you on system design or help you sort through and match the dizzying array of modules, inverters, charge controllers, and meters available these days. We have had countless people come into our stores hoping we can help them fix broken, mismatched, or improperly sized components. We frequently also hear of the old bait and switch, where the bargain-priced, high-quality products are always out of stock and people are pressured to accept inferior or malfunctioning products.
Solar panels last a very long time. The oldest residential modules are still functioning perfectly after thirty years. Nearly all solar modules now feature fifteen- to twenty-five-year warranties, reflecting the widespread industry confidence in their longevity.
Comparing Solar, Wind, and Micro-Hydro
Weighing various green energy systems will depend on your homesite and what it supports. If you have great solar access, then photovoltaic might be your best choice. If you have reliable wind resources averaging nine miles per hour or more, then perhaps wind power should be your first option. If you have a reliable year-round source of running water, you are very fortunate and should give serious thought to a micro-hydro system. To gauge which system or combination of systems is right for you, read our previous chapters on the wide range of home energy options to judge what fits your conditions best, and consult the resources section for further in-depth reading and sources of information.
Hybrid Systems
What we have found over the years through experience, and most experts agree on this, is that hybrid systems that can use a combination of solar, wind, and/or running water are the most desirable, as one is often available when the other is not. For example, in summer, when the winds are calmer, there is usually more sun. Likewise, in early spring there is often heavy water flow in streams and rivers when the skies are overcast, winds are spotty, and PV typically underproduces. In reality, the most successful renewable energy systems are hybrids in that they use the electrical grid or a generator for backup power.
Professional Load Analysis and Site Surveys
A professional load analysis, like an energy audit, details your home-power consumption and offers you the most effective ways to lower your costs. Site surveys, on the other hand, are meant to evaluate your potential renewable energy resources. After these steps are taken, you are ready to design a green energy system that not only fits your family’s unique energy requirements but also gives you the greatest benefit for your investment. Taking the time to do this extra work will
A good renewable energy retailer-installer will keep any negative visual impacts of your system to a minimum and help you navigate zoning and homeowner association hurdles in strictly regulated communities.
Renewable energy systems are ideal for this remote vacation retreat and in locations where bringing in utility services is difficult or prohibitively expensive.
no doubt lead to a more trouble-free installation as well as fewer unwanted costs and headaches down the road.
After the load analysis or energy audit, we and most other renewable energy retailers are able to start calculating what your system might cost and for which incentives and rebates you qualify. A general estimate of system size and the components required can be put together and then you will get an approximation of the price. We and many other renewable energy dealers also insist on a site survey before doing an estimate to avoid any misunderstandings. On more than one occasion, we have gone out to a property to begin planning a PV system, only to discover that the homeowner has absolutely no sun exposure and is unwilling to cut down a single tree to make it work.
If the homeowners decide not to go ahead with their green energy project, they will not have invested much at this point, only a few hundred dollars at most, and can walk away easily. However, if the decision is made to move ahead with the system, the retailer will perform a site visit, if they have not already done so, to evaluate what green energy potential exists on the property. Site surveys cost anywhere from $50 to a few hundred dollars, but this investment will spare you from making bad decisions and unnecessary spending. Particularly in regard to long-term investments such as these, careful planning and design have a huge impact on system performance and on recouping your expenses more quickly.
A combination of solar and wind can provide energy coverage in a multitude of conditions.
Another situation we sometimes face as retailers is the customer who approaches us with a set-in-stone idea of what he or she wants. It may be that they saw PV modules on a nice home and liked the way they looked or they have been captivated by windmills since childhood and simply must have one. It is often difficult to talk these people out of their choices when it becomes obvious that their site is not suited to their green energy dreams. Stay open to suggestions from your retailer, trust what he says, but be wary of ones that give you overly optimistic projections—such as “you don’t need to conserve or increase efficiency.” There are certainly dealers out there more than happy to sell you a $70,000 system on which you could have spent much less.
Solar modules can be easily and attractively mounted to almost any roof style. A typical residential installation can take as little as a few days.
The Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization promoting sustainably managed forests. The FSC sets international standards for responsible forest management and accredits third-party organizations that certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards worldwide. The FSC label identifies products supporting sustainable forestry.
Insurance, Inspections, and Permits
In the majority of states, you have a legal right to install a renewable energy system on your property. Nevertheless, you will need to obtain permits from your city or county building department or perhaps even approval from a local homeowners association. Almost certainly you will be required to obtain a building permit and an electrical permit before installing a solar or wind energy system. Normally, your renewable energy dealer is responsible for this as part of your overall system package. However, make sure you have it in writing from your retailer if this is included. Be prepared to work closely with your green energy provider on these and other issues—especially in dealing with local governments with no experience in renewable energy installations.
There are currently clear national standards for connecting a home PV or wind system to the utility, and federal law requires the power company to provide you with an agreement to do so. These interconnection standards ensure that your system components are safely connected to the utility grid, for your sake as well as that of the power crew. If you tie your system to the utility grid, an interconnection agreement is mandatory. These interconnection agreements lay out the minimum insurance requirements, but for most homeowners, your existing homeowner’s insurance policy more often than not adequately covers these.
In addition to your interconnection agreement spelling out the stipulations for connecting to the utility grid, the power company should provide you with a purchase and sale agreement detailing your net metering provisions, the payment schedule for power you produce, and other particulars.
Legal and Environmental Hurdles
Prior to investing lots of time and money, research (or have your renewable energy retailer research) any possible legal and environmental issues of installing a system at your property. This is especially true with wind power. Some communities limit the height of the structures allowed in residential zones, and local residents might object to wind systems blocking their view. No doubt you will encounter unfounded concerns about noise generated by your turbine or negative impacts on birds. These objections can often be overcome easily by providing the real facts about the low impact of renewable energy in a calm and courteous matter.
If your turbine will be grid tied, investigate beforehand the requirements for interconnection to the utility, and talk to other homeowners in your area with grid-connected renewable energy systems. Community zoning restrictions are available from local building inspectors and planning boards, which can inform you of the need for a building permit as well as supply a list of other requirements.
Many installations require extensive site work before installation, so make sure to use licensed and experienced installers. FindSolar.com is a terrific resource to locate a solar pro.
Going the DIY Route
Deciding to install your own renewable energy system is a choice that many homeowners make, but it should be done only after careful consideration. DIY can indeed slash as much as 25 percent of the total purchase price, but properly designing and installing a safe and reliable system is not a weekend remodeling project for the typical homeowner. Renewable energy installations (especially grid-tied ones) are very specialized, even if you are highly skilled at plumbing and wiring, and require lots of time and study of the system components and how they work together. That being said, there are a wealth of technical books and online resources available to educate you—many of them can be found in our resources section at the end of this book. However, most grid-tied systems are installed by licensed contractors with years of experience in designing safe, efficient systems. In addition, many state rebate programs demand that the installation is done by a licensed professional—so the money you save with DIY is often less than that lost in rebates and incentives.
Even for renewable energy customers who can perform much of their own installation, we usually recommend that the homeowner hire an electrician to finish—or at least check—all the electrical connections. It also should be noted that some components often require calibration or fine tuning once they are installed to achieve maximum performance, and this can be tricky even with an owner’s manual and customer support.
Choosing an Installer
The company that sold you your system should ideally perform the installation or, at a minimum, provide you with a list of reputable installers. Failing that, solar and wind turbine manufacturers, state energy offices, or even your power company can offer installer contacts in your area if you purchased your components by mail order or on the Web. In many areas, renewable energy dealers and installers can also be found in the yellow pages. Your local Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau are also valuable sources of information. Last but not least, to find an installer in your area, ask your local American Solar Energy Society (ASES). The ASES has chapters in more than thirty states and can provide you with a comprehensive list of installers and dealers. Also check the ASES Find Solar Web site at www.findsolar.com, which lists solar professionals in North America.
A Last Word
One of the best resources in finding reputable dealers and installers is through other green energy users. Ask other homeowners with renewable energy systems in your area who they used and if they were happy with the service they received. Above all,
The U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes green building practices. Its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System rates high-performance sustainable buildings. Covering all building types, it emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies in sustainable site development, water conservation, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
A well-trained installer will ensure that you have the best type of inverter for your system.
when you talk to prospective installers, find out what services they provide, get references, and check those references carefully. Check with a minimum of an installer’s three most recent customers. If you can, ask to visit some of the homes and speak with the homeowners. In some areas of the country, organizations such as the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association offer yearly “Solar Home Tours,” where you can wander through some of America’s best green homes and pick the brains of people living with renewable energy on a daily basis. The infectious enthusiasm of these folks goes a long way in relieving any jitters about making such a bold choice in your own life. This level of effort may seem rather time consuming, but it is well worth it—and it is a great way to catch the green energy bug!
Architects, Builders, and Designers
Allen Associates
835 North Milpas Street, Suite D
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805.884.8777
www.dennisallenassociates.com
Campanelli Construction
809 Bond Avenue, #B
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805.965.2883
Carol Venolia
www.naturalremodeling.com
Clever Homes, LLC
665 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.344.0806
www.cleverhomes.net
Creative Spaces
401.398.2586
Davis Studio Architecture + Design
13105 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310.572.6055
www.davisstudioad.com
Drew Maran
Drew Maran Construction, Inc.
480 Lytton Avenue, Suite 6
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650.323.8541
www.drewmaran.com
Green Hammer Construction
1323 SE 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503.804.1746
www.greenhammerconstruction.com
Green Pads, LLC
www.greenpads.com
Kent Taylor Construction
1517 Crest Avenue
Richmond, CA 94805
510.703.0423
Kevin Donahue Structural Engineer
1101 – 8th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.528.5394
Heidi Hansen Architecture
3463 Wellesly Avenue
San Diego, CA 92122
858.452.2157
Lindy Small Architecture
95 Linden Street, No. 10
Oakland, CA 94607
510.251.1066
www.lindysmallarchitecture.com
Michael Heacock + Associates
1591 B Stillwell Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
415.845.5326
www.michaelheacock.com
Rempel Architects
1819 – 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.845.9777
Richard Beller
228 Los Cerros Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA
805.541.5741
Russell Johnson
3289 Veteran Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310.470.1948
www.tritechdesign.com
Russell.Johnson@verizon.net
San Luis Sustainability Group
SLOSG@slonet.org
www.slosustainability.com
Thompson/Naylor Architects
900 Philinda Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805.966.9807
www.thompsonnaylor.com
Toby Long
Clever Homes, LLC
665 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.344.0806
www.cleverhomes.net
State Organizations
Alabama
Alabama Solar Energy Center
University of Alabama at Huntsville
Johnson Research Center
Huntsville, AL 35899
256.890.6343
800.874.3327 (in Alabama)
Fax: 256.890.6848
Energy, Weatherization
and Technology Division
Department of Economic and Community Affairs
401 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103
334.242.5100
Fax: 334.242.5099
www.adeca.state.al.us/EWT/default.aspx
Alaska
Alaska Energy Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
813 West Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.269.3000
Fax: 907.269.3044
www.aidea.org/aea/index.html
American Samoa
Territorial Energy Office
American Samoa Government
Samoa Energy House, Tauna
Pago Pago, AS 96799
684.699.1101
Fax: 684.699.2835
www.americansamoa.gov/departments/offices/energy.htm
Arizona
Arizona Department of Commerce
1700 West Washington, Suite 220
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.771.1201
Fax: 602.771.1203
www.azcommerce.com/Energy/
Arkansas
Arkansas Energy Office
Arkansas Department of Economic Development
One Capitol Mall, Suite 4B-215
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.682.1370
Fax: 501.682.2703
Energy@1800arkansas.com
www.1800arkansas.com/Energy/
California
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS #39
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.654.4058
Fax: 916.654.4423
www.energy.ca.gov
The Real Goods Solar Living Institute
13771 South Highway 101
P.O. Box 836
Hopland, CA 95449
707.744.2017
www.solarliving.org/
Colorado
Governor’s Energy Office
225 East 16th Avenue, Suite 650
Denver, CO 80203
303.866.2100
Fax: 303.866.2930
geo@state.co.us
www.state.co.us/oemc
Connecticut
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860.563.0015
Fax: 860.563.6978
www.ctinnovations.com
Energy & Policy Unit, PDPD
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue, MS #52 ENR
P.O. Box 341441
Hartford, CT 06134
860.418.6200
Fax: 860.418.6487
www.opm.state.ct.us/pdpd2/energy/enserv.htm
Delaware
Delaware Energy Office
1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101
Dover, DE 19904
302.735.3480
Fax: 302.739.1840
www.delaware-energy.com
District of Columbia
D.C. Energy Office
2000 14th Street NW,
Suite 300 East
Washington, D.C. 20009
202.673.6700
Fax: 202.673.6725
www.dceo.dc.gov/dceo/site/default.asp
Florida
Florida Energy Office
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard,
MS #19
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850.245.8002
Fax: 850.245.2947
www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/default.htm
Florida Solar Energy Center
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL 32922
407.638.1000
Fax: 407.638.1010
webmaster@fsec.ucf.edu
www.fsec.ucf.edu
Georgia
Division of Energy Resources
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
233 Peachtree Street NE
Harris Tower, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.584.1000
Fax: 404.584.1069
www.gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=32
Guam
Guam Energy Office
548 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, Guam 96913
671.646.4361
Fax: 671.649.1215
www.guamenergy.com/main/index.php?pg=contact
www.guamenergy.com/
Hawaii
Strategic Industries Division
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
235 South Beretania Street,
Room 502
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, HI 96804
808.587.3812
Fax: 808.586.2536
library@dbedt.hawaii.gov
www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/
Idaho
Energy Division
Idaho Department of Water Resources
322 East Front Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
208.287.4800
Fax: 208.287.6700
energyspecialist@idwr.idaho.gov
www.idwr.idaho.gov/energy/
Illinois
Energy & Recycling Bureau Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
217.785.3416
Fax: 217.785.2618
www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/
Indiana
Office of Energy and Defense Development
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 1250
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.232.8939
Fax: 317.232.8995
www.energy.in.gov
Iowa
Energy & Waste Management Bureau
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515.281.8912
Fax: 515.281.8895
www.iowadnr.com/energy/index.html
Kansas
Kansas Energy Office
Kansas Corporation Commission
1500 Southwest Arrowhead Road
Topeka, KS 66604
785.271.3170
Fax: 785.271.3268
public.affairs@kcc.state.ks.us
www.kcc.ks.gov/energy/
Kentucky
Governor’s Office of Energy Policy
Division of Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency
500 Mero Street, 12th Floor
Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.564.7192
Fax: 504.564.7484
marie.anthony@ky.gov
www.energy.ky.gov/default.htm
Louisiana
Technology Assessment Division
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 94396
617 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225.342.1399
Fax: 225.342.1397
techasmt@la.gov
ww.dnr.louisiana.gov/techasmt
Maine
State Energy Program
Maine Public Utilities Commission
State House Station No. 18
Augusta, ME 04333
207.287.3318
Fax: 207.287.1039
joy.adamson@maine.gov
www.state.maine.gov/msep
Maryland
Maryland Energy Administration
1623 Forest Drive, Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21403
410.260.7655
Fax: 410.974.2250
meainfo@energy.state.md.us
www.energy.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Division of Energy Resources
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020
Boston, MA 02114
617.727.4732
Fax: 617.727.0030
DOER.Energy@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/doer/
Michigan
Energy Office
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
P.O. Box 30221
611 West Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48909
517.241.6228
Fax: 517.241.6229
erdinfo@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/energyoffice
Minnesota
State Energy Office
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 – 7th Place East, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.296.4026
Fax: 651.297.7891
energy.info@state.mn.us
www.commerce.state.mn.us
Mississippi
Energy Division
Mississippi Development Authority
P.O. Box 849
510 George Street, Suite 300
Jackson, MS 39205
601.359.6600
Fax: 601.359.6642
energydiv@mississippi.org
www.mississippi.org/content.aspx?url=/page/3331&
Missouri
Energy Center
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573.751.2254
Fax: 573.751.6860
energy@dnr.mo.gov
www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/index.html
Montana
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 200901
1100 North Last Chance Gulch,
Room 401-H
Helena, MT 59620
406.841.5240
Fax: 406.841.5222
www.deq.state.mt.us/energy/
Nebraska
Nebraska State Energy Office
111 “O” Street, Suite 223
Lincoln, NE 68508
402.471.2867
Fax: 402.471.3064
energy@neo.ne.gov
www.neo.ne.gov
Nevada
Nevada State Office of Energy
727 Fairview Drive, Suite F
Carson City, NV 89701
775.687.9700
Fax: 775.687.9714
www.energy.state.nv.us
New Hampshire
Office of Energy and Planning
State of New Hampshire
57 Regional Drive, Suite 3
Concord, NH 03301
603.271.2155
Fax: 603.271.2615
www.nh.gov/oep/
New Jersey
Office of Clean Energy
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
44 South Clinton Avenue
P.O. Box 350
Trenton, NJ 08625
609.777.3300
Fax: 609.777.3330
energy@bpu.state.nj.us
www.bpu.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Energy Conservation and Management Division
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
1220 South St. Francis Drive
P.O. Box 6429
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505.476.3311
Fax: 505.476.3322
emnrd.ecmd@state.nm.us
www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd/
New York
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203
518.862.1090
Fax: 518.862.1091
www.nyserda.org
North Carolina
State Energy Office
North Carolina Department of Administration
1340 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919.733.2230
Fax: 919.733.2953
energyinfo@ncmail.net
www.energync.net
North Dakota
Office of Renewable
Energy & Energy Efficiency North Dakota Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 2057
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2
Bismarck, ND 58502
703.328.5300
Fax: 701.328.2308
dcs@nd.gov
www.ndcommerce.com/
Northern Mariana Islands
Energy Division Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
P.O. Box 500340
Saipan, NMI 96950
670.664.4480
Fax: 670.664.4483
energy@pticom.com
www.net.saipan.com/cftemplates/executive/index.cfm?pageID=20
Ohio
Office of Energy Efficiency
Ohio Department of Development
P.O. Box 1001
77 South High Street, 26th Floor
Columbus, OH 43216
614.466.6797
Fax: 614.466.1864
pboone@odod.state.oh.us
www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/
Oklahoma
Office of Community Development
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 26980
900 North Stiles
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
405.815.6552
Fax: 405.605.2870
www.okcommerce.gov
Oregon
Oregon Department of Energy
625 Marion Street, Northeast
Salem, OR 97301
503.378.4040
Fax: 503.373.7806
energy.in.internet@state.or.us
www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bureau of Energy,
Innovations, & Technology
Deployment
Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 8772
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717.783.0540
Fax: 717.783.2703
eppaenergy@state.pa.us
www.depweb.state.pa.us/energy
Puerto Rico
Energy Affairs Administration
P.O. Box 366147
Puerta de Tierra Station
San Juan, PR 00936
787.999.2200, ext. 2888
Fax: 787.753.2220
mvillanueva@drna.gobierno.pr
www.aae.gobierno.pr/
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
1 Capitol Hill, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
401.574.9100
Fax: 401.574.9125
www.riseo.ri.gov
South Carolina
South Carolina Energy Office
1201 Main Street, Suite 430
Columbia, SC 29201
803.737.8030
Fax: 803.737.9846
www.energy.sc.gov/
South Dakota
Energy Management Office
Bureau of Administration
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
605.773.3899
Fax: 605.773.5980
BOAGeneralInformation@state.sd.us
www.state.sd.us/boa/ose/OSE_Statewide_Energy.htm
Tennessee
Energy Policy Section
Department of Economic & Community Development
312 – 8th Avenue North,
10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615.741.2373
Fax: 615.741.0607
www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy.htm
Texas
State Energy Conservation Office
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
111 East 17th Street, #1114
Austin, TX 78701
512.463.1931
Fax: 512.475.2569
www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/
Utah
Utah State Energy Program
Utah Geological Survey
P.O. Box 14610
1594 West North Temple,
Suite 3110
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801.537.3300
Fax: 801.538.4795
dbeaudoin@utah.gov
www.energy.utah.gov
Vermont
Efficiency Vermont
255 South Champlain Street, Suite 7
Burlington, VT 05401
888.921.5990
www.efficiencyvermont.com
Energy Efficiency Division
Vermont Department of Public Service
112 State Street, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620
802.828.2811
Fax: 802.828.2342
vtdps@ psd.state.vt.us
www.publicservice.vermont.gov/divisions/energy-efficiency.html
Vermont Green Building Network
P.O. Box 5384
Burlington, VT 05402
802.338.7664
info@VGBN.org
www.vgbn.org
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
141 Main Street, Suite 6
Montpelier, VT 05602
802.223.5221
vpirg@vpirg.org
www.vpirg.org
Virginia
Division of Energy
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals & Energy
202 North Ninth Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804.692.3200
Fax: 804.692.3237
www.dmme.virginia.gov/divisionenergy.shtml
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Energy Office
Department of Planning and Natural Resources
#45 Mars Hill
Frederiksted, St. Croix,
USVI 00840
340.773.1082
Fax: 340.772.0063
dbuchanan@vienergy.org
www.vienergy.org/
Washington
Washington Energy Policy Office
Washington State Office of Trade and Economic Development
P.O. Box 43173
906 Columbia Street SW
Olympia, WA 98504
360.725.3118
Fax: 360.586.0049
www.cted.wa.gov/portal/alias__cted/lang__en/tabID__526/DesktopDefault.aspx
West Virginia
Energy Efficiency Office
West Virginia Development Office State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room 645
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
304.558.2234
Fax: 304.558.0362
www.wvdo.org/community/eep.html
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Office of Energy
Independence
17 West Main Street, #429
Madison, WI 53702
608.261.6609
Fax: 608.261.8427
www.power.wisconsin.gov/
Wyoming
Business & Industry Division—
State Energy Program
Wyoming Business Council
214 West 15th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307.777.2800
Fax: 307.777.2837
tfuller@wybusiness.org
www.wyomingbusiness.org/business/energy.aspx
National Associations & Renewable Energy Industry Groups
American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE)
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.636.8400
Fax: 404.321.5478
ashrae@ashrae.org
www.ashrae.org
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Unit G-1
Boulder, CO 80301
303.443.3130
Fax: 303.443.3212
ases@ases.org
www.ases.org
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
P.O. Box 3048
Merrifield, VA 22116
800.523.2929
800.363.3732
Fax: 703.893.0400
doe.erec@nciinc.com
www.eere.energy.gov/
Hydronic Radiant Heating Association
123 C Street
Davis, CA 95616
530.753.1100
Fax: 530.753.4125
National Association of State
Energy Officials (NASEO)
1414 Prince Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.299.8800
Fax: 703.299.6208
mnew@naseo.org
www.naseo.org/
National Association of Regulatory and Utility Commissioners
(NARUC)
1101 Vermont, Northwest,
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.898.2200
Fax: 202.898.2213
www.naruc.org
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
303.275.3000
Fax: 303.275.4053
webmaster@nrel.gov
www.nrel.gov
Solar Energy Industries Association
122 C Street NW, 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.383.2600
Fax: 202.383.2670
info@seia.org
www.seia.org
Solar Energy Industries Association
(SEIA)
1616 H Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20006
202.628.7745
Fax: 202.628.7779
www.seia.org
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
1112 – 16th Street NW, Suite 240
Washington, D.C. 20036
Voicemail: 202.628.7400
Fax: 202.393.5043
sbic@sbicouncil.org
www.sbicouncil.org
Other Organizations
Center for Renewable Energy &Sustainable Technology
1612 K Street NW, Suite 202
Washington, D.C. 20006
202.293.2898
Fax: 202.293.5857
info@crest.org
www.crest.org
National Energy Education
Development Project
8408 Kao Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
703.257.1117
Fax: 703.257.0037
info@need.org
www.need.org
National Energy Foundation
3676 California Avenue, Suite A117
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
801.908.5800
Fax: 801.908.5400
info@nef1.org
www.nef1.org
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Information Administration, EI30
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20585
202.586.8800
infoctr@eia.doe.gov
www.eia.doe.gov
N.C. Solar Energy Association
P.O. Box 6465
Raleigh, NC 27628
919.832.7601
ncsea@mindspring.com
www.ncsolar.org
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
50 Miles Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
www.nesea.org
Solar Cookers International
1919 – 21st Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.455.4499
Fax: 916.455.4498
info@solarcookers.org
www.solarcooking.org
Solar Energy Industries Association
805 – 15th Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.628.0556
202.628.7779
info@seia.org
www.seia.org
Solar Now Project
100 Sohier Road
Beverly, MA 01915
978.927.9786
Fax: 978.927.9191
solarnow@mediaone.net
www.solarnow.org
Southface Energy Institute
241 Pine Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
404.872.3549
Fax: 404.872.5009
questions@southface.org
www.southface.org
Union of Concerned Scientists
2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238
617.547.5552
Fax: 617.864.9405
ucs@ucsusa.org
www.ucsusa.org
University of Central Florida
Regional Service Project III
College of Education, Room 146
Orlando, FL 32816
407.823.2950
RSP3@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Other Helpful Web Sites
Environmental Building News
www.buildinggreen.com
Million Solar Roofs Initiative
www.millionsolarroofs.com
National Center for Photovoltaics
www.nrel.gov/ncpv
Renewable Energy Access
www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/home
Renewable Resource Data Center
www.rredc.nrel.gov/
Solar Energy Technologies Program
www.eere.energy.gov/solar
Conservation &Efficiency Resources
Building America Program
U.S. Department of Energy
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america
Database of State Incentives for
Renewables and Efficiency
www.dsireusa.org
The Energy Conservatory
2801 – 21st Avenue, South,
Suite 160
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612.827.1117
Fax: 612.827.1051
info@energyconservatory.com
www.energyconservatory.com
Energy Star
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
888.STAR.YES
www.energystar.gov/homes
Information on proper CFL disposal
www.lamprecycle.org
www.earth911.org
www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf
Residential Energy Services
Network (RESNET)
P.O. Box 4561
Oceanside, CA 92052
760.806.3448
Fax: 760.806.9449
info@natresnet.org
www.natresnet.org
Tax Incentives Assistance
Project (TIAP)
www.energytaxincentives.org
Passive Heating &Cooling Resources
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301
303.443.3130
Fax: 303.443.3212
ases@ases.org
www.ases.org
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
P.O. Box 3048
Merrifield, VA 22116
800.523.2929
800.363.3732
Fax: 703.893.0400
doe.erec@nciinc.com
www.eere.energy.gov/
Florida Solar Energy Center
University of Central Florida
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL 32922
407.638.1000
Fax: 407.638.1010
infor@fsec.ucf.edu
www.fsec.ucf.edu
Home Energy Saver
www.hes.lbl.gov/
National Association of Home
Builders-Research Foundation
400 Prince George Boulevard
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
800.638.8556
Fax: 301.249.3035
info@nahb.com
www.nahbrc.org
National Center for Appropriate Technology
P.O. Box 3838
3040 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59702
800.275.6228
406.494.4572
Fax: 406.494.2905
info@ncat.org
www.ncat.org
National Climatic Data Center
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL)
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
303.275.3000
Fax: 303.275.4053
www.nrel.gov
North Carolina Solar Center
P.O. Box 7401
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.515.5666
800.33.NCSUN (toll-free in NC)
Fax: 919.515.5778
ncsun@ncsu.edu
www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/
North Carolina Solar Energy Association
2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27607
919.832.7601
Fax: 919.863.4101
www.ncsolar.org
Passive Solar Industries Council
(PSIC)
1331 H Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.628.7400
Fax: 202.393.5043
PSICouncil@aol.com
www.psic.org/
Solar Thermal Design
Assistance Center
Sandia National Laboratories
Mail Stop 0703
Albuquerque, NM 87185
505.844.3077
Fax: 505.844.7786
dfmenic@sandia.gov
www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/dufdac.html
Southface Energy Institute
241 Pine Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
404.872.3549
Fax: 404.872.5009
info@southface.org
www.southface.org
Sustainable Building Industries Council
1331 H Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.628.7400
Fax: 202.393.5043
sbicouncil@sbicouncil.org
www.sbicouncil.org
Solar Domestic Hot Water Resources
Database of State Incentives for
Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
www.dsireusa.org
Hot Water Savings Tips
www.rredc.nrel.gov/solar/codes_algs/ PVWATTS
Solar Rating and Certification
Corporation (SRCC)
www.solar-rating.org
U.S. DOE, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=12760
Solar Space Heating Resources
American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE)
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.636.8400
Fax: 404.321.5478
ashrae@ashrae.org
www.ashrae.org
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301
303.443.3130
Fax: 303.443.3212
ases@ases.org
www.ases.org/solar
Hydronic Radiant Heating Association
123 C Street
Davis, CA 95616
530.753.1100
Fax: 530.753.4125
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
303.275.3000
Fax: 303.275.4053
webmaster@nrel.gov
www.nrel.gov
Solar Energy Industries Association
805 – 15th Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.682.0556
Fax: 202.682.7779
info@seia.org
www.seia.org
Solar Thermal Design Assistance Center
Sandia National Laboratories
Mail Stop 0703
Albuquerque, NM 87185
505.844.3077
Fax: 505.844.7786
dfmenic@sandia.gov
www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/dufdac.html
Biomass
HearthNet: Advice from wood-fired central heating experts.
www.hearth.com
Pellet Fuels Institute
1901 North Moore Street,
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22209
703.522.6778
www.pelletheat.org
Woodheat.org: Extensive information about heating with wood.
www.woodheat.org
Biodiesel
National Biodiesel Board
3337A Emerald Lane
P.O. Box 104898
Jefferson City, MO 65110
800.841.5849
573.635.3893
Fax: 573.635.7913
info@biodiesel.org
www.biodiesel.org
Solar Electricity Resources
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301
303.443.3130
Fax: 303.443.3212
ases@ases.org
www.ases.org
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Clearinghouse (EREC)
P.O. Box 3048
Merrifield, VA 2216
800.523.2929
Fax: 703.893-0400
doe.erec@nciinc.com
www.eren.energy.gov
Florida Solar Energy Center
University of Central Florida
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL 32922
407.638.1000
Fax: 407.638.1010
infor@fsec.ucf.edu
www.fsec.ucf.edu
National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB) Research
Foundation
400 Prince George Boulevard
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
800.638.8556
Fax: 301.249.3035
info@nahb.com
www.nahbrc.org
National Center for Appropriate Technology
P.O. Box 3838
3040 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59702
800.275.6228
406.494.4572
Fax: 406.494.2905
info@ncat.org
www.ncat.org
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
303.275.3000
Fax: 303.275.4053
www.nrel.gov
North Carolina Solar Energy Association
2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27607
919.832.7601
Fax: 919.863.4101
ncsea@mindspring.com
www.ncsolar.org
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
50 Miles Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
www.nesea.org
Wind Power Resources
The American Wind Energy Association
1101 – 14th Street NW,
12th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.383.2500
Fax: 202.383.2505
windmail@awea.org
www.awea.org.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/online/ccd/wndspd.tx
National Wind Coordinating Committee
www.nationalwind.org
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (SEED)
www.nwseed.org
Searchable Directory of Wind and Renewable Energy Companies and Products Worldwide
www.energy.sourceguides.com/index.shtml
Solar Energy International
970.963.8855
www.solarenergy.org
State and local wind power sites
www.eere.energy.gov/RE/wind-state.html
www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/
Wind Power Maps
www.windpowermaps.org
Windustry
info@windustry.org
www.windustry.com
Financing, Incentive &Rebate Resources
Clean Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
MC #6202J
Washington, D.C. 20460
202.343.9442
critchfield.james@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/
Database of state incentives for renewable energy
www.dsireusa.org/
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
P.O. Box 1156
Latham, NY 12110
518.458.6059
info@irecusa.org
www.irecusa.org
Renewable Energy System Design &Installation Resources
Databases of Installers
www.gosolar.com
www.homepower.com/resources/directory.cfm
www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/market/business/home
www.seia.org/statechapters.php
North American Board of Certified
Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
Saratoga Technology & Energy Park
10 Hermes Road, Suite 400
Malta, NY 12020
518.899.8186
info@nabcep.org
www.nabcep.org
The Source for Renewable Energy
www.energy.sourceguides.com/index.shtml
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Renewable Energy &Green Living Periodicals
BackHome Magazine
P.O. Box 70
Hendersonville, NC 28793
800.992.2546
info@backhomemagazine.com
www.backhomemagazine.com/
Backwoods Home Magazine
P.O. Box 712
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541.247.8900
Fax: 541.247.8600
editor@backwoodshome.com
www.backwoodshome.com/index.html
E Magazine
28 Knight Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
203.854.5559
Fax: 203.866.0602
info@emagazine.com
www.emagazine.com
The Green Guide
The National Geographic Society
1145 – 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
editor@thegreenguide.com
www.thegreenguide.com
Green Living
100 Gilead Brook Road
Randolph, VT 05060
802.234.9101
Fax: 901.234.9101
editor@greenlivingjournal.com
www.greenlivingjournal.com
Home Energy Magazine
2124 Kittredge Street, #95
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.524.5405
contact@homeenergy.org
www.homeenergy.org/
Home Power
P.O. Box 520
Ashland, OR 97520
800.707.6585
Fax: 541.512.0343
mailbox@homepower.com
www.homepower.com
Mother Earth News
1503 SW 42nd Street
Topeka, KS 66609
800.234.3368
Fax: 785.274.4305
Natural Home
1503 SW 42nd Street
Topeka, KS 66609
800.340.5846
www.naturalhomemagazine.com
Sierra
85 Second Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.977.5500
Fax: 415.977.5799
sierra.magazine@sierraclub.org
www.sierraclub.org
Solar Today
2400 Central Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301
303.443.3130
Fax: 303.443.3212
publisher@solartoday.org
www.solartoday.org/