SOLAR & RENEWABLE ENERGY LINKS

Eco-logic books

Want to learn more about solar energy? Eco-logic books sell a wide range of books relating to solar energy and alternative technology. We recommend Tapping the Sun as a basic introduction and Heating Water by the Sun for more technical information.
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Energy and Imagination Limited

Energy & environmental consultants
(sister company of Imagination Solar Limited).
www.energyandimagination.com

Solar Trade Association (STA)

UK trade body for suppliers and installers of solar systems and a useful source of impartial information on solar energy. Imagination Solar are proud to be STA members and adhere to their Code of Conduct. www.greenenergy.org.uk/sta

The UK Solar Energy Society

The Solar Energy Society is a non-profit organisation. It is a forum for all those interested in the advancement of the utilisation of the sun's energy. http://www.brookes.ac.uk/other/uk-ises/

ATON Solar Systems

Our partner in the Netherlands who supply us with solar panels and pump units. www.atonsolar.nl

StarMaster

In the Netherlands ATON solar systems (zonneboiler) are marketed as the Starmaster HR system by AWB boilers, who are part of the large Hepworth Group, who make boilers for Gloworm and Saunier Duval. Hepworths have recently been aquired by the Vaillant Group of companies.
http://www.awb.nl/site.asp
Follow links to consument/producten/zonneboiler

SolTherm initiative

Solar water heating can make a significant contribution to meeting the EU's Kyoto targets for CO2 emission reduction. Soltherm has been designed to trigger a market growth of 15 million m2 of solar collectors between 2001 and 2004, to establish efficient marketing and information exchange structures in European countries.
http://www.soltherm.org/

DIY doctor

DIY Doctor was started in May 2001 as a hobby and offshoot of a successful building company. As a result of the interest shown and the volume of traffic, the site has expanded to huge proportions. Our regular visitors will know that the DIY and selfbuild advice given by skilled tradesmen is accurate, straightforward, and very, very prompt. http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/

Green Energy

This is a part of the NEF who aim to encourage sustainable and green sources of energy. There is some useful information about solar energy on this site.
www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/solar.htm

The National Energy Foundation (NEF)

NEF is an independent educational charity, with the objective to work for the more efficient, innovative, and safe use of energy. They have some useful information on solar water heating on this web site. www.natenergy.org.uk

CSE / Solar Clubs

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is a charitable company, who provide a combination of skills that bring together an understanding of national energy policy with practical experience of delivering local and regional initiatives. They also run the national network of Solar Clubs. www.cse.org.uk

SunAngle

SunAngle is an on-line tool that calculates solar angles and related information for a given location, date, and time. http://susdesign.com/sunangle/

Solar Cities

The new ‘Solar City’ program is a cutting-edge initiative to broadly advance renewable energy technologies in cities world-wide, specifically for the purpose of long-term urban greenhouse emissions reductions. www.solarcity.org

Alternative Energy

A homeowner's website detailing their efforts to reduce their carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency and installing renewable energy. Lots of useful practical advice all in one place. www.alternative-energy.co.uk

CADDET Renewable Energy website

- a unique source of global information on proven, commercial applications covering the full range of renewable energy technologies www.caddet-re.org/

GREEN LINKS

The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB)

The AECB was formed in 1989 to encourage greater environmental awareness within the UK construction industry. www.aecb.net

Energy 21

Energy 21 is providing conferences, exhibitions seminars, educational courses and publishing information to advance the knowledge of the public on renewable energy and associated issues. www.energy21.org.uk

Ethical Junction

The Ethical Junction is a gateway to the ethical sector for people in the UK and Ireland, giving a focal point for a broad range of ethical issues and trading. www.ethical-junction.org

Sustainable Homes

Sustainable Homespromotes awareness of sustainable development issues and good practice, and encourages housing associations and other registered social landlords to adopt environment friendly policies and practices. www.sustainablehomes.co.uk

Towards Sustainability

http://www.towards-sustainability.co.uk/ A portal for information on sustainable development issues owned by the designers of this web site. We recommend their services www.gbvisual.com.

Natural Discovery

At Natural Discovery we have re-thought the UK holiday experience and have created breaks with a real difference - a good quality break for you and a break for our environment. On a Discovery Break you can find out what makes an area really special, and can enjoy the best of the local environment, attractions and activities in an environmentally friendly way. Also, see our website for our range of innovative environmentally friendly home products. http://www.naturaldiscovery.co.uk