The links below are related to the solar industry and offer a wide range of background information about solar power. The information on these sites can prove useful when selling a residential solar electric system to your prospective customers.

U.S. Department of Energy

• National Center for Photovoltaics
• Performance Calculator for Grid-Connected PV Systems
• Renewable Resource Data Center
• Official Energy Statistics

Environmental Protection Agency

• Green Power Partnership

Industry Organizations and Publications

• The American Solar Energy Society
• The Solar Energy Industries Association
• SolarAccess
• Solarbuzz
• NABCEP.org
• DSIREUSA.org