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Solar electricity

• European Photovoltaics Association
• Eurosolar, the European Association for Renewable Energy
• PVGIS, comprehenive solar radiation data for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• PV-UK, the British Photovoltaic Association's, useful information on connecting up to the grid
• Solar and wind data for any location on the globe is available from NASA by clicking on a map or entering langitude and latitude
• Solar century, major UK PV company
• Voltaique SPRL, installing PV in Belgium
• Lake Renewable Energy, on-line shop for a range of solar electric and solar thermal equipment
• Solar Homes & Energy Education Project, solar powered toys with the future in mind

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Solar thermal (Solar water heating, drying etc.)

• Solar Trade Association, UK industry body
• RE Solutions, solar company in Spain
• Solar Twin, solar water heating company in UK
• Energy Kits, solar and wind energy kits, including DIY solar water heating panels
• Tropical Whole Foods, solar dried fruit and solar drying technology, the experts.

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Wind energy

• British Wind Energy Association
• The Danish Wind Energy Association with possibly the most complete coverage of the subject and more than 100 animated pages
• The European Wind Energy Association
• The German Wind Energy Association
• The Irish Wind Energy Association
• UK Wind Speed Database, downloadable programme giving wind data for any location in the UK.
• Marlec Engineering, manufacturers of small to medium-sized wind turbines
• Ampair, manufacturers of small wind turbines
• Ecotricity, wind farm developers - worth getting in touch with them if you are planning a large development

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Bioenergy

• Logpile, comprensive information on bio-energy
• Talbott's, manufacturers of wood-fuel equipment
• Sundance Renewables, runs courses on how to set up a biodiesel business

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Water power

• British Hydropower Association
• Ampair, manufacturers of small water turbines

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Passive solar building

• Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), based in Bristol.
• Walter Segal Trust, ecological self-build - a simple system for self build which almost anyone can do.

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Heat pumps

• John Cantor Heat Humps: all about heat pumps

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Publications

• Renewable Energy World, excellent free magazine on all aspects of reneable energy, available in print and electronic versions
• new energy, international magazine covering most aspects of the global renewable energy industry. Previous issues are archived on the website.
• Home Power magazine, the leading magazine on all aspects of small scale renewable energy and electric vehicles. Current issues can be downloaded in pdf format. The best magazine on renewable energy on the planet.
• Building for a Future, The UK's only green building magazine
• Earthscan Publications, leading environmental publishers
• Wind and Sun, publishers of a very good catalogue for solar and wind electrical systems, practially everything that one needs
• Permaculture Magazine, solutions for sustainable living
• Energy Trace Webzine, informative web magazine on all aspects of renewable energy

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Jobs - Eco-centres - Courses

• environmentjob.co.uk, jobs relating to renewable energy and all aspects of the environment
• lowcarbon.com, jobs relating to renewable energy and all aspects of the environment
• The Centre For Alternative Technology, also publishes a range of how-to environmental publications. Highly recommended
• Energy21, also the UK section of Eurosolar
• Renewable Energy for the Home.
• The Low-Impact Living Initiative, courses and books
• National Energy Foundation, advice and information
• Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), based in Bristol
• CREST at Loughborough University, Renewable Energy MSc and distance learning
• West Wales EcoCentre, for information on sustainability in Wales
• Solar Energy International, USA, intensive hands-on solar and wind courses
• Eco-Living Central Portugal, interesting eco-project in Portugal
• The Dharma House, Buddhist-orientated environmental retreats and courses in the south of France

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News

• FutureEnergies.com, part of the Fuel Cell Network (UK), up-to-date news on all aspects of fuel cells as well as renewable energy technologies. Highly recommended.
• Positive Power UK web portal focusing on renewable energy, bridging the gap between the companies and organisations involved with renewable energy and people wishing to use it.
• UNEP Climate Change Portal, up-to-date information on climate change.
• Green Events, UK internet portal for environmental events in the UK.

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Miscellaneous

Sites of some other organisations of interest:

• Ask About Energy, Ireland's renewable energy forum
• Awel Aman Tawe, renewable energy in the Welsh valleys
• Hi-energy, renewable energy in the highlands and islands of Scotland, good download section
• The Ethical Directory, a screened directory of green and ethically run websites in the UK, very comprehensive
• Green Alliance, works with senior people in government, parliament, business and NGOs to make environmental solutions a priority in British politics
• Tom Cousins, artist specialising in environmental art works and public projects
• Clare Maynard, artist, paintings and drawings of natural and urban landscapes, Wales, East Africa, the Czech Republic, Berlin ...
• British Trust of Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
• Pedal Generators, DIY plans and videos of pedal generators in action

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Low energy lighting

• Interactive calculator which enables you to calculate how much you save by investing in compact fluorescent bulbs - you'll be amazed at the return on your investment

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