Solar Energy News and Information on the Web

• Home Power Magazine - The "journal of home-made power."
• SolarBuzz - Solar news from around the world.
• SolarAccess - "Access the future of energy... now."

Resources for Teachers and Parents

• Alliance to Save Energy - Hands-on efficiency and renewable energy lesson plans.
• Energy Quest - A California goldmine of energy education materials.
• InfinitePower.org - 23 Texas-centric plans for teaching renewable energy.
• Watts On Schools - 39 learning activities with an emphasis on solar energy.
• US DOE - Links to lesson plans and science projects and activities around the web.

Information for Kids and Students

• EIA's Kid's Page - Energy Ant will guide you through the basics.
• Energy Quest - A great kid's site with lots of activities for younger children.
• InfinitePower.org - Offers fact sheets and other renewable energy information. 
• Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) - Kids design, build and race solar powered model cars.
• Watts On Schools - The first, and still the best, website devoted to solar on schools.
• Winston Solar Challenge - High schoolers race real cars powered by the sun.

Government Agencies

• US Department of Energy (DOE) - Federal department with responsibility for the nation's energy security.
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) - Consolidates federal information about renewable energy.
• Energy Information Administration (EIA) - Maintains statistics of the nation's energy supply and demand. 
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - The nation's premier laboratory for renewable energy & energy efficiency research, development & deployment.
• Sandia National Laboratory - Sandia's Renewable Energy Office helps develop viable energy technologies based on solar, wind, and geothermal resources.

Non-Profit Organizations

• American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - National organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment.
• American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) - Trade group representing the interests of the wind energy industry.
• Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) - Collaboration of environmental organizations, public interest groups and clean technology companies working to achieve a more sustainable energy future.
• Green-e - Certifies that renewable electricity products meet stringent environmental and consumer protection standards.
• International Solar Energy Society (ISES) - Network of scientists, business people and decision makers who advance renewable energy through research, technology transfer, commercialization and education.
• Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) - Works to accelerate the utilization of renewable energy sources in and through state and local government activities.
• Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) - Supports the advancement of renewable energy technology through policy research.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) - National trade group for commercial enterprises involved in solar energy.