Links page : Green Dragon Energy

Links

People from most of the organisations on this page have attended Green Dragon Energy courses (more to be added - if you have been on a course please contact us and we will put in a link for you)

Solar electricity

European Photovoltaics Association
Eurosolar, the European Association for Renewable Energy
PVGIS, comprehenive solar radiation data for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
PV-UK, the British Photovoltaic Association's, useful information on connecting up to the grid
Solar and wind data for any location on the globe is available from NASA by clicking on a map or entering langitude and latitude
Solar century, major UK PV company
Voltaique SPRL, installing PV in Belgium
Lake Renewable Energy, on-line shop for a range of solar electric and solar thermal equipment
Solar Homes & Energy Education Project, solar powered toys with the future in mind

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Solar thermal (Solar water heating, drying etc.)

Solar Trade Association, UK industry body
RE Solutions, solar company in Spain
Solar Twin, solar water heating company in UK
Energy Kits, solar and wind energy kits, including DIY solar water heating panels
Tropical Whole Foods, solar dried fruit and solar drying technology, the experts.

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Wind energy

British Wind Energy Association
The Danish Wind Energy Association with possibly the most complete coverage of the subject and more than 100 animated pages
The European Wind Energy Association
The German Wind Energy Association
The Irish Wind Energy Association
UK Wind Speed Database, downloadable programme giving wind data for any location in the UK.
Marlec Engineering, manufacturers of small to medium-sized wind turbines
Ampair, manufacturers of small wind turbines
Ecotricity, wind farm developers - worth getting in touch with them if you are planning a large development

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Bioenergy

Logpile, comprensive information on bio-energy
Talbott's, manufacturers of wood-fuel equipment
Sundance Renewables, runs courses on how to set up a biodiesel business

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Water power

British Hydropower Association
Ampair, manufacturers of small water turbines

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Passive solar building

Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), based in Bristol.
Walter Segal Trust, ecological self-build - a simple system for self build which almost anyone can do.

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Heat pumps

John Cantor Heat Humps: all about heat pumps

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Publications

Renewable Energy World, excellent free magazine on all aspects of reneable energy, available in print and electronic versions
new energy, international magazine covering most aspects of the global renewable energy industry. Previous issues are archived on the website.
Home Power magazine, the leading magazine on all aspects of small scale renewable energy and electric vehicles. Current issues can be downloaded in pdf format. The best magazine on renewable energy on the planet.
Building for a Future, The UK's only green building magazine
Earthscan Publications, leading environmental publishers
Wind and Sun, publishers of a very good catalogue for solar and wind electrical systems, practially everything that one needs
Permaculture Magazine, solutions for sustainable living
Energy Trace Webzine, informative web magazine on all aspects of renewable energy

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Jobs

sustainjobs.com, careers within the sustainability, climate change and renewable energy markets
environmentjob.co.uk, jobs and courses relating to renewable energy and other environmental sectors
lowcarbon.com, jobs relating to renewable energy and the environment
environmentjobs.co.uk, jobs relating to renewable energy and all aspects of the environment

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Eco-centres - Courses

The Centre For Alternative Technology, also publishes a range of how-to environmental publications. Highly recommended
Energy21, also the UK section of Eurosolar
Renewable Energy for the Home, advice and information
The Low-Impact Living Initiative, courses and books
National Energy Foundation, advice and information
Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), based in Bristol
CREST at Loughborough University, Renewable Energy MSc and distance learning
West Wales EcoCentre, for information on sustainability in Wales
Solar Energy International, USA, intensive hands-on solar and wind courses
Eco-Living Central Portugal, interesting eco-project in Portugal
The Dharma House, Buddhist-orientated environmental retreats and courses in the south of France

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News

FutureEnergies.com, part of the Fuel Cell Network (UK), up-to-date news on all aspects of fuel cells as well as renewable energy technologies. Highly recommended.
Positive Power UK web portal focusing on renewable energy, bridging the gap between the companies and organisations involved with renewable energy and people wishing to use it.
UNEP Climate Change Portal, up-to-date information on climate change.
Green Events, UK internet portal for environmental events in the UK.

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Miscellaneous

Sites of some other organisations of interest:

Ask About Energy, Ireland's renewable energy forum
Awel Aman Tawe, renewable energy in the Welsh valleys
Hi-energy, renewable energy in the highlands and islands of Scotland, good download section
The Ethical Directory, a screened directory of green and ethically run websites in the UK, very comprehensive
Green Alliance, works with senior people in government, parliament, business and NGOs to make environmental solutions a priority in British politics
Tom Cousins, artist specialising in environmental art works and public projects
Clare Maynard, artist, paintings and drawings of natural and urban landscapes, Wales, East Africa, the Czech Republic, Berlin ...
British Trust of Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
Pedal Generators, DIY plans and videos of pedal generators in action

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Low energy lighting

Interactive calculator which enables you to calculate how much you save by investing in compact fluorescent bulbs - you'll be amazed at the return on your investment

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