- National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV)
- U.S. Department of Energy. Research and development, and information source on photovoltaics. Website includes a virtual library of online reference materials and photographs on photovoltaic technology, educational materials, links to commercial suppliers and other web resources.
- IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme - International Energy Agency has come up with this website full of facts, figures, contacts, and event descriptions on photovoltaic energy.
- 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - May 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana. To explore the physics, materials science, and engineering of photovoltaic devices and solar electric power systems.
- A Short Course on Photovoltaics - Guide for the solar electric newcomer or enthusiast. Includes short course on photovoltaics systems with pictures, graphs and calculations.
- Carleton Place High School Solar Team - Dedicated to the design, construction, and teamwork behind the winning model solar car from CPHS.
- Dale's Alternative Energy System - A home powered by alternative energy in Ukiah, CA. Good pages about a nice system.
- European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) - Industry association devoted to the promotion of solar electricity. Includes objectives, news, technological aspects, publications, events and contact information.
- Georgia Tech - University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research. The mission of the Center is to improve the fundamental understanding of the science and technology of advanced PV devices.
- Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc. - Manufacturers of solar, 110/220 volt powered portable greenhouse to grow sprouts, herbs, leafy vegetables, medicinal plants, mushroom, seedlings for commercial crops and reforestation.
- Howstuffworks "How Solar Cells Work" - Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But what happens on a cloudy day? Learn all about solar cells and what it would take to power your entire house with solar energy.
- IEA: Urban-Scale Photovoltaic Applications - International collaborative project of the International Energy Agency (IEA) to enhance the opportunities for wide-scale photovoltaic solutions in the urban environment.
- Institute of Energy Conversion (Delaware) - The (IEC) at the University of Delaware is a multi-disciplinary laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic cells. IEC's research program is complemented by an educational mission that enables both undergraduate and graduate students to obtain degrees while working with professionals engaged in solar cell research.
- IOFFE: Photovoltaics Laboratory - Institute of photovoltaics of the Physico-Technical Institute (IOFFE) of Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Includes technical data and publications.
- Maine Solar House - An instructive website explaining how a family in Maine installed and use photovoltaic and solar thermal applications in its house.
- Metcalfs' Solar Power and Light - Details about a home solar photovoltaic system in Glendale, California.
- North Carolina Solar Center - Some useful information on solar electric and other renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas.
- Off-Grid Living - Alternative energy, renewable energy, solar, photovaltaic sources for homesteading. Off-grid living information.
- PowerSat Corporation - Describes and promotes a concept of placing large solar cells in orbit and wirelessly transferring the energy to a receiving station on earth.
- PV GAP - PV GAP, a not-for-profit organization, promotes the use of internationally accepted standards, quality management processes and organizational training in all aspects related to photovoltaic systems.
- PV Power Resource Site - Coordination and dissemination of global photovoltaic (pv) technologies, applications, history, and resources.
- PV resources - Photovoltaic applications, technologies, perspectives and more
- PV Web - Information about photovoltaic power and solar electricity from the British Photovoltaic Association, which supports development of these technologies in the UK.
- PVACCEPT | Photovoltaics Research Project - PVACCEPT is a Europeon Union funded German-Italian research and demonstration project. It aims at designing and developing marketable solar modules for electricity generation.
- Renewable and Electrical Energy - Natural Resources Canada web site providing information on alternative energy,incentives for use and development,publications and learning tools for schools.
- RV Solar Power - RV solar power system. Personal home page describing the installation of a complete RV photovoltaic system in a 5th wheel. Pictures and diagrams.
- SESCI: Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. - Non-profit canadian organization, working to promote the awareness, understanding and use of solar energy in Canada. Includes information on photovoltaic uses, cost, sizing, northern climate considerations, and third world applications.
- Shreyansh Electronics - Offers solar photovoltaic modules and educational kits in India.
- Solar Cells - An introduction to solar electric technology and the manufacture and use of solar cells.
- Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) - A non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and facilitates solar rural electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing countries.
- Solar Energy - Contains information about how thin film solar cell can be incorporated into the roofing structures of buildings. CD available.
- Solar Online Learning Center - On-site as well as online photovoltaic tutorials for beginners and intermediate levels
- Solar Panel Info - Resource on solar panels and photovoltaics. Addresses installation and environmental concerns.
- Solar Power Answers - Information on the design and application of stand-alone photovoltaic systems including system design calculators.
- Solar Warrior Photovoltaic System - Information about Kenneth and Gabrielle Adelman's huge backyard system in Corralitos, California, and their struggle with the power company.
- Solarbuzz Consultant and Portal - Independent and timely information on solar energy; including industry statistics, monthly solar product price surveys, technologies, and world wide listing of companies.
- Texas Solar Energy Society - Educational organization. Contains some information about solar electric. Has a K-12 renewables education area.
- The International Solar Energy Society - The largest, oldest, and most comprehensive technical body dealing with the technology and implementation of renewable energy. Promotes research and advocacy on solar electric technologies.
- The Photovoltaics Special Research Centre, UNSW - Established and supported under the Australian Research Council's Research Centres Program. Includes information files, especially on the more technical issues of solar. (formerly the Centre for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems)
- UO SRML: Sun chart program - University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory. This program creates sun charts for: "typical" dates of each month
- US Department of Energy: Photovoltaics - Information on the government's PV Program.
- Watson Solar House - Describing the experiences of a home owner getting a solar array. Includes data and insights.
- Wikipedia: Photovoltaics - Free encyclopedia article about photovoltaic technology. Addresses development, power generation data and references.
- Wisconsin Public Service Corporation - Information about a project to integrate buildings which have Photovoltaic technologies on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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