ARIZONA
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Sunwise - Do you know how to protect yourself from the sun?
Here's what to do and why it's important. - Current Conditions
Federal Government Arizona Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
Solar Energy - Concentrating Power - Photovoltaics - Heating - Lighting
Million Solar Roofs Program
National Renewable Energy Lab - search 'solar' -- 'arizona solar'
Sandia National Labs PV Program

State Government
Arizona Corporation Commission - search 'solar'
Concentrating Solar Power Workshop (Oct. 6, 2006)
.ppt's - PowerPoint Presentations
Introduction - Concentrating Solar Power for Utility Scale Projects
Analysis of Solar Resource Potential
Benefits to Arizona from Developments of its CSP Resource
WGA Solar Task Force Recommendations
Southwestern Utility Consortium CSP Initiative

Arizona Dept. of Commerce Energy Programs - Renewable Energy - Newsroom
SOLAR ROADMAP FOR ARIZONA UNVEILED - January 19, 2007 PR
Solar Electric Roadmap for Arizona
The Arizona Department of Commerce has released the state's recently completed Solar Roadmap Study which projects up to 1,000 megawatts of solar electricity could be implemented in Arizona by 2020 creating more than 3,000 new jobs in the process and reducing emissions by 400,000 tons per year.
Executive Summary (PDF)
Full Report (PDF)

Interstate Renewable Energy Council

City & Town Initiatives Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Greater Tucson Coalition for Solar Energy
Scottsdale Green Building Program
Tempe.gov - search 'solar power'
Tucson - Pima Metropolitan Energy Commission
Strategies @VoteSolar.org

Companies / Organizations

BOOKS

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home

Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual

Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from Solar Cells

21st Century Complete Guide to Solar Energy and Photovoltaics - U.S. Department Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL (CD-ROM)

Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home

Arizona Solar Center - Links
American Solar Energy Society
Sustainable Arizona Resource and Education Council Search 'solar' - Information Links -- About
Arizona Energy Star Homes - About
Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
ETA Engineering, Inc. - Tempe -- Resources --- State Agencies and Organizations
First Solar, Inc. - Phoenix
Global Solar
Solarbuzz

Arizona Accurate and Solar - Phoenix
American Solar Electirc - Scottsdale
Cactus Sunscreens - Phoenix
Dependable Solar Products - Tempe
Elite Solar Systems Tubular Skylights & Attic Fans - Chandler
GeoInnovation - Tucson
Kyocera - Scottsdale
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Flagstaff
Perfect Power Network, Inc - Phoenix
Roll Shutter Systems - Phoenix
Stirling Energy Systems - Phoenix
The Solar Biz
Solar Haven - Tucson
Solar King
Solar Shield Window Tinting - Phoenix
Solar Window Screens - Phoenix
SUNPOWER of Arizona - Tucson
Sunset Solar - Snowflake

Education

'arizona + solar power'
in the news


doe.gov Energy Kid's Page(s) - Search Results
Educational Programs and Services via Tucson Electric Power Company
Energy Information Administration.gov K-12 .pdfs
energy.gov Energy Science Projects and Activities K-12
Solar in Arizona > Videos
Tucson Unified School District Middle School Solar Science Photovoltaic/Solar Curriculum

KID'S INFO
Answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Children
  1. What's so great about the sun, anyway?
  2. What does solar energy mean?
  3. Is solar energy new?
  4. What are different ways we can use solar energy?
  5. How do solar electric panels work?
  6. What if I want my solar panel to make electricity at night, or on cloudy days?
  7. Where are solar electric panels used?
  8. How many solar electric panels would I need to power my house or apartment?
  9. Where does most electricity come from?
  10. How can I save energy and electricity?
  11. What is solar cooking?
  12. What can I cook in a solar oven?
  13. Are there solar energy power plants?
  14. How much of the world's energy does the United States use?
  15. If solar energy is so cool, why isn't everybody using it?
  1. What is photovoltaics?
  2. What is the difference between "solar energy" and "photovoltaics?"
  3. What is solar thermal energy?
  4. Can I heat my house with photovoltaics?
  5. What are the components of a PV system?
  6. How do the panels work?
  7. Are there any applications for photovoltaics where I don't need batteries?
  8. What if I want electricity at night or on cloudy days?
  9. What is a utility grid interconnected system?
  10. How many PV panels do I need for my house?
  11. How can I conserve energy? Electricity?
  12. What is solar cooking?
  13. What can be cooked in a solar oven?
  14. Are there solar energy power plants?
  15. How much of the world's energy does the United States use?

The University of Arizona (UA) - Tucson

The College of Engineering and Mines
arizona.edu - search: solar power
Desert House: Water and Energy Conservation in the Sonoran Desert - Newsletter

Arizona State University (ASU) - Tempe

ASU Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory - Search 'solar'

Customers / Clients - ('link' == company web site)
BP Solar - link
Canadian Solar Inc. - link
CentennialSolar - link
Energy Photovoltaics, Inc. - link
Evergreen Solar - link
First Solar - link
GE Energy - link
Mitsubishi Electric - link
Photowatt - link
Power Light - link
SCHOTT Solar Inc - link
Shanghai JTU Topsola Limited - link
Shanghai Prim-Sola Energy Tech - link
Shanghai Pubsolar Co., Ltd. - link
Shanghai Solar Energy S&T Co., Ltd. - link
Shell Solar - link
Solar Integrated - link
Solar Power Industries - link
Spire Solar Chicago - link
Star Power - link
SunTech Power - link
Tibet Huaguan Tech Group Co., Ltd. - link
United Solar System Corporation - link
Ying Li Solar - link

ASU Center for the Study of Early Events in Photosynthesis
School of Sustainability - Now accepting graduate applications!
Global Institute of Sustainability
Sustainability Digests - The Global Institute of Sustainability provides this list to announce seminars, meetings, colloquiums, lectures, brown bags, announcements of interest, and job opportunities to the Institute community. If you have items you'd like to add please submit them ....
A comprehensive list of solar energy programs at ASU
ASU Research E-Magazine: The Power of Green


ASU Aims to be Global Hub of Environmental Solutions
The Arizona Republic Newspaper Article - Nov. 2006

School of Sustainability
www.asu.edu/president/sustainability
ASU.edu Search Results for School of Sustainability

Transportation Arizona Solar Racing Team
EERE - FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program
NREL - Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research - Data and Resources
So... You Want To Build A Model Solar Car

Utilities Arizona Public Service (APS) Solar Test and Research (STAR) Center
- Solar Partners Rate Program
Phoenix Salt River Project (SRP) EarthWise Solar Energy - site search
Solar Electric Power Association
Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) - Solar in the Community
UniSource Energy Corporation GreenWatts

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