Want to learn more about solar energy? Here are some sites that we recommend.

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• American Solar Energy Society
  http://www.ases.org/
  The national organization offers solar information and organizes events. Go here find your regional chapter or to subscribe to Solar Today magazine.
• BP Solar USA
  http://www.bp.com/
  Information on solar technology, government incentives and system purchasing. Features a savings calculator.
• Cooler Planet
  http://www.coolerplanet.com/
  Enter your street address to find solar installers in your area. Also features interactive solar maps, cost calculators and solar resources.
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
  http://www.dsireusa.org/
  Search by state for comprehensive lists of all the information you could need about government incentives in your area.
• Earth4Energy
  http://www.earth4energy.com/solarpower.php
  Information on building and installing your own solar power system.
• Find Solar
  http://www.findsolar.com/
  Enter your zip code to find solar installers in your area. Also features interactive solar maps, cost calculators and solar resources.
• Fire Mountain Solar
  http://www.firemountainsolar.com/
  Based in the Northwest, this company sells all sorts of solar and renewable energy products and equipment.
• Go Solar Power For Homes
  http://www.gosolarpowerforhomes.com/
  An independent blog updated daily with solar power news.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  http://www.nrel.gov/programs/solar.html
  Scores of information and research prepared by the federal government. Learn just about everything there is to learn about photovoltaics.
• Northwest Solar Center
  http://web.me.com/green_island_trust/Northwest_Solar_Center/
  Lots of information on incentives and research reports on solar power. The Northwest Solar Center is a partnership between Washington State University and Shoreline Community College.
• Puget Sound Solar
  http://www.pugetsoundsolar.com/
  Solar system installers, plus a map of Seattle-area installations and project pictures.
• Sanyo Solar Ark
  http://www.sanyo.com/solarark/en/
  Learn about Sanyo's giant solar museum and exhibits. But it's in Japan.
• Seattle City Light Solar Program
  http://www.seattle.gov/light/solar/
  Solar information, directory of recommended installers, upcoming events and permitting information (Seattle only).
• Solar Electric Power Association
  http://www.solarelectricpower.org/
  Information on utility programs and resources on solar energy. Features a directory of solar installers and a schedule of events.
• Solar Energy Industries Association
  http://www.seia.org/
  Federal and local news about solar power, tons of solar facts, resources on solar technologies and membership information.
• Solar Industry Magazine
  http://www.solarindustrymag.com/
  Get news and insider knowledge about solar power. Connect with people in your area and find upcoming events.
• Solar Power International
  http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/
  The home page for 2009's Solar Power International Expo, happening Oct. 27 to 29 in Anaheim, Calif.
• Solar Power: Wikipedia
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
  An in-depth look at solar thermal and photovoltaic solar power. But don't blindly trust everything you read on Wikipedia.
• Solar Washington
  http://www.solarwashington.org/
  News, events and resources from the Washington state chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.
• Snohomish County Solar Express Program
  http://www.snopud.com/solarexpress
  Information about incentives and resources for Snohomish County residents to install solar appliances.
• Snohomish County Solar Planet Power
  http://www.snopud.com/planetpower
  Provides grants to generate renewable energy on sites within the Snohomish County Public Utility District.
• Sunergy Systems
  http://www.sunergysystems.com/
  An installer in Washington and Oregon with information on commercial and residential systems.
• USDOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/
  Scores of information and research prepared by the federal government. Includes information on the Solar America Initiative and Solar America Cities programs.