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American Wind Energy Association
http://www.awea.org/
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world. This site provides a comprehensive collection of all aspects of wind energy including publications, news, events, policies, regulations, industry standards and web site links.

Association for the Conservation of Energy
http://www.ukace.org/
The Association for the Conservation of Energy was formed in 1981 by a number of energy conservation industries and aims to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation. The ACE web site is a collection of news, reports, publications, and links. The web site also host useful campaigns for energy conservation.

Biomass power generation technology
http://www.nrel.gov/research/industrial_tech/power.html
This section of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory website provides information on biomass used for power production including biomass gasification for power production and cogeneration of steam. This website also provides links to other biomass technological project websites.

Biomass: power generation technology
http://www.nrel.gov/research/industrial_tech/power.html
This section of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory website provides information on biomass used for power production including biomass gasification for power production and cogeneration of steam. This website also provides links to other biomass technological project websites.

Biomass Energy Research Association (BERA)
http://www.bera1.org/
An association of biofuels researchers, companies, and advocates that promotes information exchange, education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems. The web site host information on budget reports, summary of activities, news, biomass energy development, resources, and research areas, and listservs.

British Wind Energy Association
http://www.bwea.com/
The British Wind Energy Association is the trade and professional body for the UK wind industry to promote the use of wind power in and around the UK, both onshore and offshore. The web site provides detailed information on wind, tidal and wave energy, events, news, and links to other sites. The site also holds debate in the relevant field.

Business Council for Sustainable Energy
http://www.bcse.org/
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy was created to advocate policies to promote the economic, environmental, and security goals in natural gas, energy efficiency, electric utility, and renewable energy industries. The website provides information on efficient, economic, and environmentally sound technologies, such as fuel cells, solar power, cogeneration, wind power, and natural gas combined-cycle systems. Besides it also hosts information on financing, projects reports, consultancy, publications, and related links.

Canadian Solar Industries Association
http://www.cansia.ca/
The Canadian Solar Industries Association is a national organization supported by the Government of Canada, industry members and the public to promote renewable energy applications in the country. The site hosts a rich collection of resources including news, events, directory, photo gallery, opportunities, government initiatives, educational materials, publications, etc.

Centre of Alternative Technology
http://www.cat.org.uk/
CAT is an educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological and human worlds through regular testing and displaying of strategies and tools. CAT describes itself as Europe's foremost Eco-centre. It has a useful menu including information about educational visits, a virtual tour whilst online, publication lists, information on aspects of renewable energy which can be downloaded free, courses at the centre (including courses specifically for teachers, current news, member information etc).

Centre for Excellence for Sustainable Development
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/
The web site hosts success stories on land use, transportation, energy resource efficiency, disaster planning, rural issues, financing and business aspects of sustainable development. It provides information on sustainable development projects and links with related internet sites and discussion groups. The web site maintains a sustainable development resources database, toolkit and also covers news updates and events information.

Clean Coal Technology
http://www.worldcoal.org/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=19
The WCI (World Coal Institute) is a non-profit, non-governmental association of coal producers and coal consumers. This website provides information on existing options and next-generation clean coal technologies. It also provides information on ongoing projects, and case studies to improve the performance of the coal industry as also important web links.

DoE Energy Efficiency Portal
http://www.eere.energy.gov
This website is the Energy Information Portal of U.S (United States) DoE (Department of Energy), Office of EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). It discusses energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and power transmission. It provides links to websites and online documents related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. It also provides information on the various renewable energy programmes and projects and news related to the DoE.

Energy Conservation Mission
http://www.save-today-survive-tomorrow.com/
The Institution of Engineers (India), having recognized the need for enhancing awareness on energy conservation measures in various sectors, authorized Andhra Pradesh State Centre to constitute an ECM (Energy Conservation Mission). The website of ECM provides information on ECM activities and initiatives. It also provides links to presentations and write-ups to enhance further learning on energy conservation concepts, and technologies.

Energy Cooperation and Development
http://www.sari-energy.org/
The SARI (South Asia Regional Initiative) for Energy Cooperation and Development (SARI/Energy) programme was launched in 2000 to build mutually beneficial energy linkages among the countries of South Asia. The website provides information on organization’s energy programmes, resources, downloadable reports, and useful links.

European Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
http://www.eceee.org/
Founded in 1993, ECEEE is ACEEE's European sister organization. It is a non-profit, independent organization whose goal is to stimulate energy efficiency through information exchange and pan-European cooperation. Unlike ACEEE, it is membership-based, and the members consist of policy makers, energy practitioners, NGO representatives and researchers involved in the study or promotion of energy efficiency.

Energy Conservation
www.mahaurja.com
The website of Maharashtra Energy Development Agency provides an overview of the power generation scenario through renewables in India. Tips for energy conservation in various sectors like industrial, domestic, agriculture, improving fuel efficiency, and technical details about various types of non-conventional and renewable energy sources are also provided.

Energy Development Co-operative
http://www.unlimited-power.co.uk/
The online shopping centre EDC (Energy Development Co-operative) Ltd, provides the latest solar energy and wind power technologies, and solar and wind energy services at excellent prices. This site provides an online energy catalogue and ordering system. It also provides links to other websites.

European Small Hydropower Association
www.esha.be
ESHA (European Small Hydropower Association) is a non-profit international association representing the small hydropower sector. It groups together all main European RE industry and research associations so that they get benefits at economic and environmental levels. This website provides information on policies, research papers, presentations, news, articles, newsletters, Association’s publications, and events. Besides, it also covers projects information in the specific subject area.

European Wind Energy Association
www.ewea.org
The main objective of EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) is to promote progress of wind power among the media, decision-makers, and politicians. The Association’s website is a rich collection of resources including policies, publications, news, events, and links. It also hosts projects information in the related subjects.

Global Climate and Energy Project
http://gcep.stanford.edu/
The Global Climate and Energy Project at Stanford University is a long-term research effort bringing together the world's leading scientists from universities, research institutions, and private industry in fundamental, pre-commercial research on technologies that would foster the development of a global energy system with low GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. The website provides information about the research activities, technical reports, events, news, and views.

Green-energy Website
http://www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/index.htm
The National Energy Foundation is working actively to promote renewable energy and sustainable development to a wide audience. This section of the NEF website is providing information on renewable energy technologies and relevant links.

International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles
http://www.iangv.org
IANGV (International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles) has been responsible for a project which was approved by the IGU (International Gas Union) for execution in the 2003– - 06 triennium. The project is designed to show the place of natural gas in the move to more advanced fuels for transport. The website provides a comprehensive collection of NGV- (Natural Gas Vehicles) related statistics from around the world. The web site also provides information on international standards, downloadable reports, and discussion forum for NGV.

International Corporate Environmental Reporting
www.enviroreporting.com/
This site offers a section with international news, a full web directory with links to all information related to CER (corporate environmental reporting) and a gallery of awards for the world. There is also the ‘CER Plaza’, an overview of relevant organizations, media, consultancy firms, and research institutes for CER.

International Energy Foundation
http://www.ief-energy.org/
The International Energy Foundation is a non-profit group of scientists, researchers, and engineers whose mission is to facilitate the transfer of research and technology in all areas of energy, with special emphasis on developing countries. Interest lies in better ways to produce, transmit and conserve energy with respect to the technical, economic and human dimensional elements, including global climate change and sustainable development.

International Institute for Energy Conservation
http://content.asce.org/cefi/HomePage.html
The International Institute for Energy Conservation is a non-profit organization that strives to accelerate the global adoption of energy-efficiency policies, technologies, and practices. Their site includes newsletters, resources, and some on-line publications.

Indian Wind Power
http://www.windpowerindia.com
This website provides information on wind energy generation in India and around the world. It provides information on state-wise, manufacturer-wise, and year-wise wind power installed capacity in India and state-wise cumulative generation from wind power projects in India. Besides, it also provides information on wind energy generator manufacturers, service providers, government agencies, and policies.

International Solar Energy Society
http://www.ises.org/
ISIS (International Solar Energy Society) is a multi-faceted, global organization having clearly defined goals, extensive communication networks, and real world projects. ISIS brings together industry, science, and politics in support of renewable energy technologies. The website contains publications on renewable energy technology and policy. It also contains a worldwide information system in the field of renewable energy.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association
http://www.the-mrea.org/
Midwest Renewable Energy Association provides education and demonstration, on the application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Besides, the web site also host technology marketplace, several e-resources, education and training materials, links, and discussion forums.

National Hydrogen Association
http://www.ttcorp.com/nha/
The National Hydrogen Association fosters the development of hydrogen technologies and their utilization in industrial and commercial applications, and promotes the transition role of hydrogen in the energy field. The website contains codes and standards, events, commercialization plan for hydrogen applications, publications list, and sourcebook for hydrogen applications. It also provides links to related websites.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
http://www.nrel.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) leads the world toward a sustainable energy future by developing efficient renewable energy (RE) technologies, engineering, and facilitating RE commercialization. The web site is a rich collection of S&T information about wind energy, photovoltaics, buildings, and thermal systems. NREL web site also reports waste conversion processes, developing advanced material and prototype components, performing systems and process engineering for renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, establishing partnerships for market and technology development for renewables and energy efficiency.

National Biodiesel Board
http://www.biodiesel.org/
The NBB (National Biodiesel Board) is the national trade association representing the bio-diesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the US (United States). The website is a comprehensive source of information on bio-diesel. It provides bio-diesel information including fuel fact sheets, bio-diesel basics, database of reports, news and events information, publications, guides, and manuals.

National Energy Foundation
http://www.nef.org.uk
The National Energy Foundation, an independent educational charity, dedicated to work for the more efficient, innovative, and safe use of energy and to increase the public awareness of energy. Currently it is working in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The NEF web site hosts working on advice, training information, projects detail, news, and events. NEF also provides consultancy services in these areas.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/
The UK's environmental monitoring network collects, stores, analyses, and interprets long-term data based on physical, chemical, and biological variables which respond to environmental change. The databases contain a wealth of information and links. The link to outside NERC environmental servers is excellent.

Solar Energy International (SEI)
http://www.solarenergy.org/
SEI provides education and training to decision makers, technicians and users of renewable energy sources including practical use of renewable energy technologies, including electricity from sun, wind or water through conducting workshops, programmes, etc. The site is a rich collection of books, videos and softwares related to renewable energy and sustainable building technologies, online education, training, technology transfer programme, and projects reports on renewable energy. The website contains a newsletter and links to other related websites.

SolarPlaza.com
http://www.solarplaza.com/
SolarPlaza.com is the independent global solar energy (photovoltaic) marketplace for PV trade and information. It offers a global platform which empowers effective global (marketing) communication between the solar PV industry and its stakeholders via the multilingual vertical web portal. It provides free of charge information on solar products, services, organisations and business opportunities in a structured, easy to use and objective way. The web site hosts PV market studies, an international trading floor, databases, market directories, news and newsletters.

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)
http://www.crest.org/
REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups. REPP site is a rich collection and links of research papers, news, trend reports, databases, discussion groupd and eventsin each of the renewable energy area.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
www.terin.org
TERI was formally established in 1974 with the purpose of tackling and dealing with the immense and acute problems that mankind is likely to be faced on account of the gradual depletion of the earth’s finite energy resources and existing methods of their use which are polluting. TERI is renowned worldwide for its widespread research, policy making and project activities in the areas of energy, environment, biotechnology and sustainable development. The institute has also initiated TERI Schoon of Advanced Studies, a deemed university, with Masters and Ph.D programmes. TERI web site hosts a rich collection of information on its research, projects, case studies, publications, and events. It also provides news and links to other sites.

World Council for Renewable Energy
http://www.world-council-for-renewable-energy.org/index.html
As a globally working, non-profit, and non-governmental organization, WCRE (World Council for Renewable Energy) is focused on developing policies and strategies for RE (renewable energy). Its mission is to bring RE into the mainstream of world economy and lifestyle. The website carries a rich collection of publications, policy documents, news, events, and links to other related sites.

World Energy Council
http://www.worldenergy.org/wec-geis/
The WEC (World Energy Council) is the foremost global multi-energy organization in the world to promote the sustainable supply and use of energy. The website provides energy information, news and events, publications, and useful links. It also provides links to the EnergyWeb Supply Source Directory. The directory contains details about thousands of companies and organizations who supply goods and services to the energy sector.

World Energy Efficiency Association
http://www.weea.org/
The WEEA (World Energy Efficiency Association) assists developing countries in accessing information on energy efficiency; serves as a clearinghouse for information on energy efficiency programmes, technologies and measures; disseminates this information worldwide; and publicizes international cooperation efforts in energy efficiency. The website hosts publications including occasional paper series, international directory of institutions and individuals, reports, and news. The site provides links to energy efficiency sites on the Web and also hosts an energy efficiency bulletin boards.