Related Links on Solar Energy: General Resources

Consumer Guide to Solar Energy, 3rd edition

A book by Scott Sklar and Kenneth Sheinkopf, Bonus Books, 2002

MySolar

This site is for everyone who is interested in solar energy: what it is, whether you need it, and how and where you can get it.

Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution

A book by Christopher Flavin and Nicholas Lenssen, W.W. Norton & Co., 1994

Solar Research at NREL

This site gives you access to other Web sites that cover NREL's work in the following areas: photovoltaics, solar thermal (concentrating solar power and solar heating), and solar radiation research.

Solar Today

This bimonthly magazine covers all solar technologies, from photovoltaics to climate-responsive buildings to wind power. Regular topics include building case studies, energy policy, and community-scale projects. It's published by the American Solar Energy Society.

U.S. DOE 2007 Solar Decathlon Official Web site

The 2007 Solar Decathlon is a competition to be held in the fall of 2007 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Twenty teams of college and university students will compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. Check this Web site for more details.