About Solar
Helpful Resources
Benefit Assessment
These tools are helpful when figuring out if it pencils out for you. Establishing that requires an understanding of a combination of State and Federal programs available. SRECs are also typically a major component of your benefit analysis.
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives.
Karbone Inc | Environmental Markets provides data on SREC’s and other news.
Flett Exchange provides data on SREC’s and other news.
SREC Trade also provides data on SREC’s and other news.
Solar Generation Calculations
Here is a basic Solar System Performance Calculator from the good folks of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). This independent and unbiased government scientific group has created a simple model which applies 40 years of weather history using a few simple parameters. This data and others like it, are used through out the country to determine, on a monthly basis, how many kWh’s can be produced given their system size in KW.
Industry Associations and Government Organizations
These organizations help to bring a more unified voice to the many organizations around the world who are working to maximize renewable energy in the US.
American Council on Renewable Energy
Solar Energy Industries Association
Solar Electric Power Association
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
US Energy Information Administration – Electricity
US Energy Information Administration – Solar PV
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
NJ Office of Clean Energy – Renewable Energy
Current News on Solar from the country and around the world
There are so many news sources that provide information on solar energy and the related trades however we list these here because we’ve found them to be helpful to us.
Renewable Energy World
North American Clean Energy
Solar Industry Online Magazine
Solar Buzz – Market Facts and Figures
Greentech Media : Solar
InterPV – Global Photovoltaic Business Magazine
Other
Solar PV Installations Provided by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This animation depicts installations across the United States in a timed sequence showing location, frequency and size.
