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The Solar Harvest Organization
solar energy division of British Petroleum
Solar Energy Intl.
American Solar Energy Society
Shell Oil Solar
Solar Buzz news portal
Bret Parker's DIY solar panels & DIY windmaill generators website
Ubiquitous Energy [spun off from MIT in 2012] is developing technology and patents for affordable transparent photovoltaic solar panels

International Solar Energy Society
  Schott AG of Germany 'Solar Solutions'
Solar Contact [est. 2011] website
Sun 21 solar/renewables non-profit of Switzerland { mostly German-language }
Solar Today [] based in Melbourne, Australia
Tata Power Solar manufacturing & retail [est. 1989] of India & Asia

Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development [est. 2003] in Cambridge, MA
Sundance Power Systems, Inc. [est. 1995] renewable energy of Weaverville, NC
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
Sol Design Lab of Austin, Texas
Sunergy Systems [est. 2005] in Seattle, WA

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Arizona
First Solar, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona
Solar Path, LLC of Southern Arizona
Solar Contact's listing of installers in Arizona

California
EE Solar in Pomona, CA
Solar Living Institute of Hopland, CA [est. 1998]
Solar Living Institute's SolFest® [Aug 2006 = #11]
Solar Depot of Petaluma, CA
California Solar Center [Rahus Institute]
Northern California Solar Energy Assn.
California Solar Energy Industries Assn.
D.S.H. Solar Electric of San Diego, CA
Marmol Radziner & Assocs. of Los Angeles, CA - solar prefab housing
Real Goods Solar, Inc. [est. 1978] of Colorado & California
Sunlight Electric Solar [est. 2002] in Sonoma, California

Colorado
Crestone Solar School [est. 2007] workshops in Crestone, Colorado
Real Goods Solar, Inc. [est. 1978] of Colorado & California
Solar Contact's listing of installers in Colorado
multi-state Save On Energy, LLC solar & other energy options - branch in Colorado Springs
multi-state Save On Energy, LLC solar & other energy options - branch in Denver

New Mexico

Solar Contact's listing of installers in New Mexico
New Mexico Solar Fiesta! [Aug 2011 = #11] in Albuquerque, NM
GO Solar of Santa Fe [est. 2010]
  {photo}  310 Solar™ Renewable Energy Systems [2008-2013] in Albuquerque, NM
Adi Pieper's ADI Solar Electric [est. 1999] in Santa Fe, NM
Advent Solar [est. 2002] in Albuquerque, NM

Cedar Mountain Solar Systems [est. 1976] in Santa Fe, NM
D.P.W. Solar {div. of PLP; est. 2002} in Albuquerque, NM
K.T.A.O. 101.9-FM solar-powered radio station [est. 1984] in Taos, NM
King Sun Solar [est. 2006] in Farmington, NM
Luz Energy Corp. [est. 1985] solar in SW Albuquerque, NM
Matrix Solar Technologies [est. 1996] in Albuquerque, NM
Mesilla Valley Solar, 110 W. Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico
PNM's 5-megawatt solar farm [online 10/2011] in Alamogordo, NM
PNM's 2-megawatt solar farm [online 4/2011] in Albuquerque, NM
PNM's 5-megawatt Caja del Rio solar farm [under construction] in Santa Fe County, NM
PNM's 20-megawatt solar farm [online 8/2011] in Deming, NM
PNM's 5-megawatt solar farm [online 1/2012] in Las Vegas, NM
PNM's 5-megawatt solar farm [online 6/2011] in Los Lunas, NM
PNM's 7.5-megawatt solar farm [online 11/2013] near Tularosa, Otero County, NM
PNM's 10-megawatt solar farm [online 12/2015] in Rio Communities, NM
PNM's 10-megawatt solar farm [] south of Santa Fe, NM
PNM's 200-megawatt New Mexico Wind Energy Center {est. 2003] near House, NM
Private Energy Systems of Minnesota has several projects scattered across New Mexico
Germany's Schott AG 'Solar Solutions' factory [opened 2009] at Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque, NM
Solar Power Evolution, 2518 Eubank Blvd. in Albuquerque
Sunergy Solar in Albuquerque, NM
Taos EcoBuilders, Inc. [est. 2002] in Taos, NM
multi-state Save On Energy, LLC solar & other energy options - New Mexico branch is in Albuquerque

Utah
Vivint Solar LLC [est. 2011] based in Lehi, Utah

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solar energy systems from Sharp™
Solar Works [est. 1990] of Montpelier, Vermont
personal/portable SolarRoll™ power sources from Brunton®
portable SolarFlats™ panels from Brunton®
Solar Outdoor Lighting, Inc. [est. 1990] of Florida
Lumin Innovative Products solar-powered outdoor wireless access points
HelioVolt copper indium selenide thin-film solar power panels

Dizaul (China) Portable Solar Power Charger [2015] 5000mAh capacity waterproof/shockproof/dustproof power bank for iPhone, Samsung, Android, Windows phones, and other cell phones, GoPro Camera, GPS devices, and more (i.e. 5V USB-charged devices); #1 Amazon bestseller, waterproof design, two USB ports, smart LED indicators, emergency flashlight; specs suggest two hours time to fully charge a cell phone, charge from AC 6-7 hours; 5.6" by 3" by ½" thick (142x75x13.6 mm); weighs 5.2 ounces (146 grams) Dizaul 5000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank - black [6/2015] for $23.95 Dizaul 5000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank - green [6/2015] for $23.95 Dizaul 5000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank - aqua [6/2015] for $23.95 Dizaul 5000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank - yellow [6/2015] for $23.95 there is a complicated offer at Amazon that if you buy a second Dizaul unit, you get a 30% discount on the first, split between the two - worth a try, of course. Dizaul 5000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank [6/2015] for $23.95 larger capacity Dizaul (China) Portable Solar Power Charger [2018?] 24000mAh capacity waterproof/shockproof/dustproof power bank for cell phones, smart phones, and laptops; 8" by 5.6" by 1" thick (203x142x25.4 mm); 16 ounces (0.45kg) Dizaul 24000mAh Portable Solar Power Bank [2018?] for $44.99

Harold R. Hay & the Skytherm™ Solar Roof
historic Skytherm House [built 1973] in Atascadero, CA
Los Angeles Times / Business Section article (10 Nov 2007)

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	Home Energy Magazine [est. 1984] 6 issues/12 months [USA only] for $67.35 magazine website
	Solar Today Magazine [est. 2006] published by the American Solar Energy Society magazine available as part of A.S.E.S. membership {$39} - 9 issues per year magazine back issues available via archives magazine website • A.S.E.S. website
	"The Easy Guide To Solar Electric For Home Power Systems" [1999] by Adi Pieper ADI Solar 3rd edition 11x8½ pb [3/2007] for $16.95 "The Easy Guide To Solar Electric, Part II: Installation Manual" [2003] ADI Solar 11x8½ pb [11/2003] for $19.95 author's website
	"The Solar House: Passive Heating & Cooling" [2002] by Daniel D. Chiras Chelsea Green Publng 10x8 pb [10/2002] for $19.77 author's website
	"Solartopia!: The Future of Energy" [2006] by Harvey Wasserman self-published 8x5 pb [1/2006] for $9.00 author's website
	"Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of The Global Energy Industry" [2006] by Travis Bradford M.I.T. Press 9½x6½ hardcover [9/2006] for $16.47 author's website
	"The Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide To Heating & Cooling Your Home" [orig 1980; rev 2006] by James Kachadorian Chelsea Green Publng 10x7¾ hardcover and CD-ROM [9/2006] for $26.40
	"NOVA: Solar Energy - Saved By The Sun" [P.B.S. aired April 2007] An update on the urgency of replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuels, including a comparison of U.S. foot-dragging and Germany's very successful photovoltaic buildout. Co-produced & directed by Steven Latham; co-produced & written by Larry Klein & Evan I. Schwartz; narrated by Lance Lewman • full credits at IMDb P.B.S. widescreen color DVD [7/2007] for $12.99
	"Alternative Energy For Dummies" [2009] by Rik DeGunther "a sober analysis of the problems facing alternative energy, along with realistic solutions" Kindle Edition from For Dummies [5/2009] for $9.99 For Dummies 9x7¼ pb [5/2009] for $14.65
	"Choosing Solar Electricity: A Guide To Photovoltaic Systems" [2010] by Brian Goss Centre for Alternative Tech 9½x6½ pb [3/2010] out of print/used
	"The Complete Idiot's Guide To Solar Power For Your Home" [orig 2002, rev 2010] by Dan Ramsey & David Hughes Kindle Edition from Alpha/Penguin [4/2010] for $16.99 Alpha Books 3rd Edition 9¼x7½ pb [4/2010] for $13.57
	"Solar Electricity Handbook: A Simple Practical Guide To Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems" [2011] by Michael Boxwell Kindle Edition from Greenstream Publng [1/2011] for $9.99 Greenstream Publng 4th Edition 9¼x7½ pb [1/2011] for $15.23 Greenstream Publng 3rd Edition 9x6 pb [3/2010] for $14.99

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