Here are some useful resources on the Environment, Green and Sustainable Energy, and the Renewable Energy Industry.



Net Metering

Net Metering significantly improves the economics of small wind systems for residential and small/medium business. Net Metering enables end users to offset the cost of utility-supplied power. This is achieved by feeding wind-generated power back into the power grid. This allows electricity consumers to effectively “run the meter backwards,” as they can be credited for excess power they produce, up to the amount of their own power consumption.


Retail Sales Tax Rebate

Many regions, provinces and states provide credits for taxes paid on renewable energy systems.


Standard Offer Programs

Some governments have approved Standard Offer Programs (SOPs) or Feed-in Traffics that allow renewable energy producers to be paid for the electricity they produce. These agreements are for a set period of time and for pre-established prices.


Industry Links

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
http://www.dsire.org

Wind Energy Institute of Canada
http://www.weicanm.ca/

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) - Forum for the international wind energy sector.
http://www.gwec.net/

AusWind - The Australia Wind Energy Association
http://www.auswea.com.au/

David Suzuki Foundation - Striving to help society live in balance with the natural world
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

Kyoto Smart - Canadian site supporting the Kyoto accord
http://www.kyotosmart.net/

International Renewable Energy Magazine - Renewable Energy industry insites.
http://www.re-focus.net/

Eco IQ - Online wind energy links.
http://www.ecoiq.com/onlineresources/center/energy/wind/equip.html

Canadian Wind Energy Association - A non-profit trade association that promotes development and application of wind energy
http://www.canwea.ca/

American Wind Energy Association - The national trade association for the wind energy industry
http://www.awea.org/

The British Wind Energy Association - The trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries.
http://www.bwea.com/

The European Wind Energy Association
http://www.ewea.org

The Ontario Clean Air Alliance - Stives to reducing air pollution created by the traditional electricity generation sector.
http://www.cleanair.web.net/

The RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support Centre - Support the industry in implementing renewable energy projects.
http://www.retscreen.net/ang/home.php

Canada’s Wind Energy Atlas - Meteorological tools for Canada’s wind energy industry.
http://www.windatlas.ca/en/index.php

The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN) - Canadian government program to increase the understanding and accelerate the development of renewable energy technologies.
http://www.canren.gc.ca/programs/index.asp?CaId=107&PgId=622

The Renewable and Electrical Energy Division - Promotes the development of a sustainable renewable energy industry in Canada.
http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/es/erb/erb/english/View.asp?x=68

The Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program - Leading the US effort to improve wind energy technology.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/

California Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy Program - Begun to help increase total renewable electricity production statewide.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/index.html