Alternative Energy
Worldwide, researchers and policymakers have focused on finding alternative energy sources to supplement conventional energy. Use the Alternative Energy Web Guide to learn more about alternative energy sources and how the United States is supporting new research.
Expand All Guide SectionsAlternative Energy Basics
Alternative energy comes from renewable resources like wind and solar power. Learn some alternative energy basics, including why alternative energy is so important.
Insights for Alternative Energy Basics
- To learn more about the global energy situation, see the World Energy Council Web site. The World Energy Council calls itself “the most representative body of the energy industry,” and has members in more than 90 countries.
- Read the findingDulcinea Web Guide to the Oil Industry to learn more about oil and its role in the economy today.
- To learn more about specific alternative energy opportunities in your area—such as solar power, wind power or biofuel—try typing, for example, “solar power” and your location into your favorite search engine.
Top Sites for Alternative Energy Basics
Encyclopedia Britannica
provides a basic definition of what renewable energy is, and explains how the use of alternative energy has expanded over time.
U.S. Department of Energy
explains why renewable energy is important for energy security and independence. Learn about various types of renewable energy, and the energy programs underway in the U.S.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
discusses its efforts to research energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies. The site’s Renewable Resource Data Center supplies maps, data and tools related to biomass, geothermal, solar and wind power in the U.S.
Alternative Energy News
Advancements in alternative energy happen frequently. The Web sites below can help you stay up-to-date with alternative energy news.
Insights for Alternative Energy News
- Many organizations, like the American Wind Energy Association, provide news stories related to their particular alternative energy focus on their Web sites.
- When you find a news source you like, consider subscribing to e-mail alerts or RSS feeds for faster access to headlines.
Top Sites for Alternative Energy News
Renewable Energy
is part of the World News Network. Use this site to access alternative energy news updates from the United States and around the world.
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
focuses on larger renewable energy news reports, and provides information on what individual alternative energy companies are doing.
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