Energy & Solar Energy Resources

All about Energy Quest

An excellent web site about energy for children and young scientists from the  California Energy Commission, US.

Energy Kid's Page

An excellent web site on Non-renewable and renewable forms of energy with lots of information, classroom activities, fun and games etc. from the Energy Information Administration, Official Energy Statistics from the US Government.

Dr. E's Energy Lab

A wonderful web site, which provides children with valuable links mainly for renewable forms of energy from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy.

Solar Energy International

Renewable energy for a sustainable future, Solar Energy Facts!

The solar school

The world's climate is changing, the earth is getting warmer, and scientists now agree that we are helping to cause this climate change. In the Solar School, you will find out about how global warming works, how we contribute to it and what we can do to reduce our impacts.
Our resident Solar School students, Samantha and Terry, will go with you on a journey through a number of virtual classrooms - each classroom consists of pages which explore different aspects of climate change. The pages also contain links to other solar school resources, ....

National Energy Education Development (NEED)

The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs ... Also check the NEED Curriculum Guides and Activities!!

The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

Created to promote energy education in Wisconsin. KEEP is the product of an innovative public private partnership between educators and energy professionals. The goals of this program are to encourage energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, enhance the environment, and ensure the future supply of energy ...

Alliance to save Energy

The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. Energy efficiency is the quickest, cheapest, cleanest way to extend our world's energy supplies ...

Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society

Scientific, social & economic development through the environmentally sound utilisation of solar energy.
Investigation into the operation and development of solar energy applications and potential applications.
The development of viable solar energy industries in Australasia.
The generation and dissemination of information on current and future solar energy developments to members and potential members.
Influence on government policies which may impact upon the present and future development of solar energy applications ...

Centre for Alternative Technology

Showing practical solutions to environmental problems to carry us into the twenty-first century.
CAT is concerned with the search for globally sustainable, whole and ecologically sound technologies and ways of life. Within this search the role of CAT is to explore and demonstrate a wide range of alternatives, communicating to other people the options for them to achieve positive change in their own lives ...

Texas Solar Energy Society

Our mission is to increase the awareness of the potential of solar and other renewable energy applications and to promote the wise use of these sustainable and non-polluting resources ...

The International Solar Energy  Society

ISES is a non-profit global NGO relying on personal and corporate memberships and donations/grants to do its work ...

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy's effort to secure an energy future for the nation that is environmentally and economically sustainable ...

Solar Site

Discover how solar energy is being used around the world. Select a country for more details ...

Center for Renewable Energy Resources

The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources CRES is the Greek national entity for the promotion of renewable energy sources, rational use of energy and energy conservation.
In the modern demanding energy sector CRES is dynamically active, in the frame of the national and Community policy and legislation, for the protection of the environment and sustainable development.
Working in the state of the art of technology development, CRES implements innovative projects and significant activities for the promotion and market penetration of new energy technologies ...

The Altener Programme

The development of renewable energy - particularly energy from wind, water, solar power and biomass - is a central aim of the European Commission's energy policy ...

Technical Briefs

Practical Action Technical Briefs, a series of fact-sheets on appropriate technology in the areas of food processing, energy, transport, water & sanitation, manufacturing and construction ... [excellent downloadable pieces of  information and policies to deal with peoples poverty!!!]