Hydro

Resource Source and Description Audience Topic Type Additional Tags File
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)

MACRS is a U.S. tax policy allowing businesses to recover investments in certain renewable energy technology systems through depreciation deductions.

Department of Energy
Policy or Regulation
N.C. Clean Energy by the Numbers

Snapshot of renewable energy jobs, installations and revenue throughout North Carolina

N.C. Sustainable Energy Association
Factsheet
N.C. Installed Renewable Energy Systems

A map of installed renewable energy systems across North Carolina

N.C. Sustainable Energy Association
Map
N.C. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS)

Summary of NC REPS and links to further information and legislation

DSIRE
Policy or Regulation
National Agricultural Library — Energy Resources

List of resources exploring types of renewable energy, energy policy, energy funding and energy efficiency for sustainable agriculture practices

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Report
Factsheet
Policy or Regulation
Guide or Toolkit
National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) — Educator Curriculum Resources

Explore energy related curricula by topic and grade level, plus assessment rubrics correlated to Common Core State Standards. Includes interactive maps, presentations, coloring pages and more

National Energy Education Development Project
Guide or Toolkit
North Carolina Energy Profile Overview

Data for North Carolina's state energy production, consumption, expenditures and prices

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Report
Map
NREL Data and Tools

Datasets, maps, models and tools for economic and financial analysis of energy efficiency and renewables

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Report
Tool or Calculator
Map
Planning a Microhydropower System

A step-by-step guide to planning a microhydropower system

Department of Energy
Guide or Toolkit
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

REAP provides renewable energy and energy efficiency loans and grants to agricultural producers with at least 50% of gross income coming from agricultural operations, and small businesses in eligible rural areas.

USDA
General

Looking for something we don't have?

Looking for something we don't have in our Online Resource Center? Let us know!