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Biomass Energy Research Association
www.bera1.org/about.html
Biomass Energy Research Association is an association of biofuels researchers, companies, and advocates that promotes education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems. It leads research into efforts to achieving national energy security, energy independence, clean air standards, and climate change initiatives through partnerships among industry, universities and non-profit research organizations, government agencies and national laboratories.National Hydropower Association
www.hydro.org
The National Hydropower Association is the national trade association of the hydroelectric industry. Hydropower is one of the nation's oldest forms of renewable energy, accounting for 81 percent of U.S. renewable energy generation.American Solar Energy Society
www.ases.org
The ASES is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near- and long-term use of solar energy.National Renewable Energy Laboratory
www.nrel.gov
As one of the nation's leading centers for renewable energy research, NREL is developing new energy technologies to benefit both the environment and the economy. It was established by the Solar Energy Research Development and Demonstration Act of 1974. Since 1991 it has been a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. Its mission is to lead the nation toward a sustainable energy future by developing renewable energy technologies through science, engineering and commercialization.Energy Quest
www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Energy Quest is an educational program of the California Energy Commission. It’s “Energy Story” web site will lead you to a variety of information on energy, including background in many forms of renewable energy.American Wind Energy Association
www.aweg.org/faq/index.html
AWEA is a national trade association that represents wind power plant developers, wind turbine manufacturers, utilities, consultants, insurers, financiers, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry. The FAQ section of AWEA’s web site includes information on wind energy development, economics and technology.Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturing Association
www.windpower.dk
This website is the home of the Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturing Association. It is highly interactive and full of data, maps and statistics.
