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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.
American Council for Energy Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. ACEEE fulfills its mission by: conducting in-depth technical and policy assessments; advising policymakers and program managers; working collaboratively with businesses, public interest groups, and other organizations; organizing conferences and workshops; publishing books, conference proceedings, and reports; and, educating consumers and businesses.
AOL Mortgage Quotes
If you are thinking overhaul, consider an Energy Efficient Mortgage. When buying, selling, refinancing or remodeling a house, homeowners can actually save money in the long run with the still little-known EEM, which is federally recognized, available in all 50 states and can be applied to most home mortgages, says the U.S. Department of Energy.
Best of Building Science Videos
Featured here are lessons learned from the US-Department of Energy Building America program, delivered by some of the nation's foremost building science professionals. They incorporate content from such sources as the Affordable Comfort conferences, "Home Energy" Magazine articles, and the DOE Building America partner technology reports. Presented in a video-based "in the field" format available 24/7 and specifically designed for builders, sub-contractors and design professionals in the residential construction business.
Building Energy Codes Program
DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes. We work with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help states adopt, implement, and enforce those codes. The Program recognizes that energy codes maximize energy efficiency only when they are fully embraced by users and supported through education, implementation, and enforcement.
CheckMATE
CheckMATE has two programs: REScheck for Residential Building Code Compliance; and, COMcheck-EZ for Commercial Building Code Compliance
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a nonprofit public benefits corporation, develops initiatives for its North American members to promote the manufacture and purchase of energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to induce lasting structural and behavioral changes in the marketplace, resulting in the increased adoption of energy-efficient technologies.
DSIRE: Incentives for Renewable Energy
A 10% federal energy tax credit is currently available to businesses that invest in or purchase solar or geothermal energy property in the United States. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (H.R. 6) expands the credit to fuel cells and microturbines installed in 2006 and 2007 and to hybrid solar lighting systems installed on or after January 1, 2006.
Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the official energy statistics from the U.S. Government.
Energy Savers
Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency (PHEE) is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Energy Smart Schools
Rebuilt American Energy Smart Schools is helping communities improve K-12 school buildings through energy-efficiency improvements and practices.
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
Guide to Federal Tax Incentives For Solar Energy
Provides comprehensive information as to how the incentives for both commercial and residential applications may be claimed.
Industrial Technologies Program
The Industrial Technologies Program partners with U.S. industry to improve industrial energy efficiency and environmental performance. The program's primary role is to invest in high-risk, high-value research and development that will reduce industrial energy requirements while stimulating economic productivity and growth.
Interstate Energy Council
The North America Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is developing a voluntary certification program for installers of photovoltaic (PV) systems. This document outlines the requirements that candidates for PV installer certification will need to meet in order to become certified. These requirements were developed by the NABCEP PV Technical Committee and by the Board based on input from stakeholders, extensive deliberation among committee and board members, research of skill requirements for existing trades, and examination of certification and licensure pathways for similar trades.
Inventions and Innovations Program
For individuals or small businesses, developing an energy-saving invention can be difficult. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Inventions and Innovation (I&I) offers financial and technical support to inventors and businesses for promising energy-saving concepts and technologies. I&I selects technologies to receive grants through a competitive process. Inventors can apply for a grant when I&I releases an announcement of funding opportunity. Technologies that offer significant energy savings and future commercial market potential are eligible for I&I support.
Maine Benchmark: Energy Benchmark for High Performance Buildings
Maine Benchmark presents the criteria, a set of prescribed measures that defines a high performance building with a minimum of 20% energy savings over ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2001, which is a target savings measure in the construction of Maine public improvement projects.
Maine Energy Education Program
The Maine Energy Education Program's (MEEP) goal is to produce an energy literate citizenry capable of making informed energy choices. To this end, MEEP offers experiential energy education programs for Maine students and teachers. These programs, which are mostly free, help participants to understand the balance between the economic, environmental and social impacts of energy choices affecting our society.
Maine EnergyInfo.com
This site provides links to Maine energy information located on dozens of State, federal, and industry web sites. We hope there is something for everyone – homeowners and businesses looking for energy conservation tips, children and teachers looking for educational materials, and policymakers and stakeholders looking for industry data and trends.
Maine Green Power Connection
The Maine Green Power Connection (MeGPC) exists to build interest in and market support for environmentally beneficial electricity products. By educating consumers and supporting green power suppliers, MeGPC looks toward a day when all new generation in Maine comes from non-polluting sources.
Maine Industries of the Future - Industry Resources
The purpose of the Maine IEP is to help Maine's energy and waste-intensive industries increase resource efficiency and improve industrial productivity. The Maine IEP will work with its partners and energy-intensive industries to move energy efficiency technologies and practices to plant facilities and promote R&D&D that will cut across many industries.
Maine Solar Energy Association
This site provides solar news pertaining to Maine, sources of alternative energy products, solar homes and vehicles, and lists other solar organizations.
Million Solar Roofs
The Million Solar Roofs Initiative is a unique public-private partnership, aimed at overcoming barriers to market entry for selected solar technologies. The goal of the Initiative is practical and market-driven: to facilitate the sale and installation of one million "solar roofs" by 2010. Eligible technologies include photovoltaics (PV), solar water heating, transpired solar collectors, solar space heating and cooling and pool heating.
MotorUp Program
The MotorUp Initiative is a program to save energy in the Northeast through the use of more premium efficient electric motors. Long-term benefits of motor upgrades include greater reliability, along with dramatic reductions in operating costs, electrical consumption, and carbon emissions. Short payback periods make premium efficient motors a smart business decision and MotorUp incentives make them even more attractive.
National Association of State Energy Officials
NASEO, an instrumentality of the states, represents and supports the states and territories as they pursue an economically, environmentally, socially sustainable and secure energy future.
"New Energy Tax Credits" article by Douglas L. Faulkner
Excellent explanation of the new energy tax credits for solar energy, vehicles, home construction/renovation, and home heating and cooling systems.
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a regional nonprofit organization founded in 1996.
Our mission is to promote energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast U.S. through regionally coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of energy efficient products, services and practices, and that help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation’s leading regional education and advocacy association that aims to accelerate the deployment and use of renewable energy, green buildings, and energy efficiency. NESEA produces major events that inspire and motivate large numbers of people to get involved and make a difference.
Personal Emissions Calculator
EPA has developed tools to help individuals (and households) reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take action. Businesses and organizations interested in educating their employees and members about what they can do at home to help protect our climate can also use these tools.
Rebuild America
Rebuild America is a growing network of community-driven voluntary partnerships that foster energy efficiency and renewable energy in commercial, government and public-housing buildings. At the federal level, it is the largest, most established technology deployment program within DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The program’s goals are to: conserve energy, accelerate use of the best energy technologies, save money, reduce air pollution, lower U.S. reliance on energy imports, help revitalize aging city and town neighborhoods, and create “smart energy” jobs.
Smart Communities Network
This web site offers a host of useful information to help you understand the concept of sustainable development. You will find overview articles, slide shows, links to other sources of information, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help your community in its sustainable development efforts.
Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP)
The Tax Incentives Assistance Project is sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Clean Cities
The mission of the Clean Cities Program is to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities carries out this mission through a network of more than 80 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.
- Energy Savers
Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency (PHEE) is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Other Funding
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works with business, industry, universities, and others to increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. One way EERE encourages the growth of these technologies is by offering financial assistance opportunities for their development and demonstration. In fiscal year 2004 alone, EERE awarded approximately $506 million in financial assistance.
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