Useful Links

General Resource Links

American Wind Energy Association

Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Energy Star

Energy Savers

Environmental Protection Agency

Interstate Renewable Energy Council

North Carolina Solar Center

Rocky Mountain Institute

US Department of Energy

US Energy Information Administration

 

Residential

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

State and Federal Tax Incentives for Residential Solar Energy

Residential Solar Tax Credit FAQ

Residential Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

 

Business

DOE Building Technologies Program

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

State and Federal Tax Incentives for Commercial Solar Energy

NC Incentives: Transportation

Builder Tax Credits

 

Climate Research and Information

             National Climatic Data Center, located in Asheville, NC

             World Data Center for Meteorology, Asheville, NC

             Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites, Asheville, NC

             Southeast Regional Climate Center, UNC Chapel Hill, NC

             NC Department of the Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Air Quality

             Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Trends

 

Climate and Public Policy

              NC Climate Action Plan Advisory Group

              NC Climate Action Plan Advisory Group final report

              NC Legislative Commission on Global Climate change

              NC Legislative Commission on Global Climate change final report

              Secondary Economic Impact Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options for North Carolina

 

Energy Trends

Annual Energy Outlook 2010 - Energy Information Administration (EIA)

2009 Updates and Trends - Interstate Renewal Energy Council (IREC)

U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009 report (IREC)

 

Workforce Development

            Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency certification information

Local Government

            EECBG program

            NC League of Municipalities

            NC model Wind Power ordinance (DSIRE)

 

For Children and Educators

Energy Kids

Kids Saving Energy

Lose Your Excuse

 

North Carolina Government Links

North Carolina State Office

Office of the Governor

Office of Lieutenant Governor

NC General Assembly

NC Dept. of State Treasurer

NC Dept. of Commerce

NC Dept. of Labor

NC Office of State Auditor

NC Dept. of Justice

NC Insurance Commissioner

NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services

NC Dept. of Correction

NC Dept. of Administration

NC Dept. of Revenue

NC Dept. of Transportation

NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources

NC State Energy Office

NC Utilities Commission

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