Tennessee Valley Authority
Resources
Generation Sources
The generation sources used to supply Green Power Switch are listed on its Product Content Label.
EPA Green Power Partnership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers expert advice, technical support, and tools and resources for purchasing green power. Learn more.
Helpful Websites
Renewable Energy Basics
Renewable Energy Policy Project
DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy Information Administration
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Consumer Energy Council of America
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Tennessee Environmental Council
Database for State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
Solar Power
General Information
Solar Electric Power Association
Quick Guide to Solar Electricity (PDF)
Installation Planning
Basics of a Solar Electric System (PDF)
Consumers Guide: Get Your Power from the Sun (PDF)
Find A Certified Solar Installer
Connecting Your Solar System to the Grid
Making the Most of Residential Photovoltaic Systems (PDF)
Find a Solar Professional (Used to be called Solar Calculator; site has changed)
Solar Design: How to Build a Better Home (PDF)
Passive Solar
Passive Solar Design for the Home (PDF)
Passive Solar Technology Fact Sheet (PDF)
Wind Power
American Wind Energy Association
Distributed Wind Energy Association
Consumers Guide to Small Wind Energy (PDF)
Biomass Power
Penn State University Biogas Production
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Energy Information Administration
Electric Power Research Institute Report
Low-Impact Hydro
Low Impact Hydropower Institute
Alternative Energy: Micro Hydro Pros and Cons