General Resources (GRID Alternatives Training)

General Resources

Consumer Information

Go Solar California - Solar incentives in California
California Solar Initiative Handbook
LADWP Solar Incentive Program
California Energy Commission
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
OnGrid Solar - Financial analysis articles
Home Energy Saver - DIY energy audit

Contractor Databases

System Production Estimators

PV Watts - On a PC, use Internet Explorer
EPBB Calculator
Clean Power Estimator

Equipment
See the manufacturer's website for spec sheets and installation manuals

Tools

Workforce Development Groups

General Interest

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - Sponsors annual solar tours
Northern California Solar Energy Association (Norcal Solar)
Los Angeles/Orange County Alternative Energy Meetup Group
San Diego Renewable Energy Society (SDRES)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratory
Vote Solar
Solar Decathlon - Schools compete on the National Mall in Washington DC

Rural Electrification

Publications

Solar Professional - FREE subscription - Issues an inverter-comparison guide
Home Power Magazine - The Popular Mechanics of renewable energy - Issues a module-comparision guide
Solar Today

News, Newsletters, RSS Feeds

Renewable Energy World - eNewsletter
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) - Newsletters and RSS Feeds
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) - Newsletter
Solar Buzz - Market watch