Atlanta Support Office - U.S. D.O.E.
Department of Energy
730 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 876
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 347-2837

In addition to providing contact information on state energy offices, DOE regional support offices are a source of information on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The Alliance to Save Energy
1725 K Street NW, Suite 509
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 857-0666

The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders dedicated to increasing the efficiency of energy use. Publications include such topics as: fiscal policy, financing, energy policy, government, buildings, energy education, exports, industry and utilities.

American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Unit G-1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 443-3130

ASES holds a National Solar Energy Conference each year presented especially for ASES members and offered to them at special discount rates. ASES provides Advances in Solar Energy, a compendium of the latest R&D developments in solar energy authored by select ASES members and published annually by the Society for worldwide distribution. ASES offers a wide variety of technical publications. Issue Roundtables provides a forum in Washington, D.C. for energy decision-makers on issues of critical importance to ASES members. White Papers provides information on issues of importance to the solar energy field. Solar Action Network provides a means to influence government policy. Solar Today is published bimonthly and sent free to members.

Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703) 487-4600

• Computerized Information Services ($)
• Government Reports, Announcements and Indexes ($)
• Abstract Newsletters ($)
• Miscellaneous Periodicals ($)
• Published Bibliographies ($)
• Subscriptions ($)

Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

DOE's central scientific and technical information processing center, OSTI manages abstracts for the DOE Energy, Science, and Technology computer data base and for the Federal Research in Progress computer data base. OSTI also manages the on-line computer service called Integrated Technical Information System and provides conference proceedings from a variety of technical conferences. OSTI maintains paper copies of all U.S. and international reports on energy that it processes for its computer data bases. OSTI also catalogs and distributes energy-related software produced with DOE funds.

• Publications (Energy Productions, Use and Conservation)

Energy Design Update
P.O. Box 1709
Ansonia Station
New York, NY 10023
(212) 662-7428

Ned Nisson, editor of Energy Design Update, has established Energy Design Online (EDO), a new service that offers builders, researchers, architects and journalists a unique collection of research and communications tools. Research resources include a periodicals section that contains over ,000 articles from publications such as Energy Design Update, Journal of Light Construction and Environmental Building News, a products database drawn from Iris Communications’ Energy Source Directory and an extensive database of professional abstracts. A number of electronic forums allow users to post public messages that can then be read and replied to by other users. These forums are also connected to the Internet, and all EDO members receive a private Internet address from which they can exchange messages with any other user on the Internet system.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC)
P.O. Box 3048
Merrifield, VA 22116
1-800-DOE-EREC

A service of the U.S. Department of Energy, EREC’s offerings include fact sheets, publications, brochures, resource lists and bibliographies; detailed technical responses to questions about energy efficiency and renewable energy; personal business assistance for entrepreneurs and inventors; and referrals to trade and professional associations, laboratories, state energy offices and special interest groups.

EREC can answer questions about passive solar home designs, energy-efficient appliances, biofuels production, home heating options, wind and small-hydro technologies, weatherization materials and techniques, independent power generation using renewable resources, recycling and more.

Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents
100 West Bay Street, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32203
(202) 353-1280

• Statistical and Technical Publications ($)
• Solar Energy Bibliography
• Mail Orders by Phone
• Free Catalog of 1,000 New and Popular Publications

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
2425 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-4108

• Urban Self-Reliance Strategies
• Small-Scale Power Productions
• Energy Conservation
• Solid Waste Unitization/Reduction
• Financing Strategies
• Free Publications List

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801
(704) 271-4800

• Climatic Information for Solar and Wind Energy Users
• SOLDAY/SOLMET Users’ Guides, Reference Manuals

The Interstate Coordination Council
900 American Center Building
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 296-4737

A valuable resource on what states are doing to promote solar technologies. In February 1989, ISCC released a report on promoting solar electric systems to state agencies. The report includes a summary of state-sponsored photovoltaic programs and state agency decision processes, information used in the decision and budgeting/purchasing processes and a PV system information list of professional organizations to which state agencies belong.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Technical Information Service (NREL/TIS)
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 275-4065

NREL, formerly the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), produces and disseminates technical communication publications, technical articles, awareness publications, videos and exhibits on energy efficiency and renewable energy. This national laboratory conducts research and publishes information on solar energy, and collaborates with the private sector in developing solar technologies. NREL has thousands of research reports on solar energy and is the U.S. Department of Energy’s main research facility for solar applications.

Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications (PVUSA)
3400 Crow Canyon Road
Sunset Building
San Ramon, CA 94583
(510) 866-5569

PVUSA gives utilities hands-on experience with PV systems and allows PV manufacturers to gain experience in meeting the needs of utilities.

Renewable Energy Design Assistance Centers,
Sandia National Laboratory
P.O. Box 5800
Albuquerque, NM 87185
(505) 844-3698

Sandia National Laboratory (a Department of Energy laboratory) has established Design Assistance Centers in the renewable energy area. Centers exist in Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal and Biomass. They help users and manufacturers identify and evaluate systems for proposed applications, assist during the installation of systems, and can provide limited cost sharing for pilot projects. The centers publish a quarterly newsletter and a variety of application-oriented documents.

Renew America
1400 16th Street NW, Ste. 710
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 232-2252

• Renewable Energy Legislative Issues
• Solar & Conservation Education and its Relationship with the
Environment
• Activist Network
• Media
• Newsletter
• Publications
• Target Reports
• Membership ($25)

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Suite 401
122 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-2109
(202) 383-2600

SEIA has three technology-specific divisions: photovoltaics, solar buildings products and solar thermal power. Its principal activities include government affairs, publications, technical and economic research, market data collection and sponsorship of conferences and workshops. Solar Industry Journal is published quarterly and sent free to members.

Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)
122 C Street, NW
Fourth Floor
Washington, D.C. 20002-2109
(202) 383-2570

SRCC are suppliers of domestic solar hot water systems. They serve as a rating and certification board for domestic solar hot water panels and systems. The group also publishes the Directory of Ratings and Certifications and the Directory of Solar Hot Water Collections and Systems.

U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Solar Energy Conversion
1000 Independence Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20585
(202) 586-1720

Utility Photovoltaic Group
1800 M Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036-5802
(202) 857-0898

The Utility Photovoltaic Group is a nonprofit organization of 85 electric utilities in North America serving approximately 40 percent of all Americans which have banded together to promote the use of solar PV in utility applications and to exchange information.