Resources

Thank you for visiting!  We hope that you find the following sources useful.  If you have any suggestions for any of the noted industries, please let us know.

~The EnergyCareerPath.com Staff



Solar:

American Solar Energy Society - Check out the GreenStart Job Board as well.  Great "direct shot" tool.

Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS - Information on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS).

The Open PV Project - Comprehensive database of solar PV installs.


The Solar Home & Business Journal

Solar Curator - Fantastic solar site that's put together well.

Solar Energy Magazine -  Site offers a digital edition of its newspaper

SEIA -  Solar Energy Industry Association site that includes a great source for "issues and policy"

Solar Buzz - This site is our go-to for solar analysts.



Wind:

American Wind Energy Association

Offshorewind.net - Impressive site with detailed plans of various wind projects.  Check out the "Offshore Wind Links" as well.



CleanTech:

Gigaom.com




Smart Grid:

California Smart Grid Center


The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability has many useful links for Smart Grid.



Cleantech Stocks:

Altenergystocks.com

CleanEdge Index

Green Stocks Central



National Environmental Scorecard
offshorewind.net




Green Construction Apprenticeships Standards

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