Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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Energy Kids |
Resources for students and teachers including lesson plans, games, activities and experiments |
Guide or Toolkit |
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Executive Energy Leadership Academy |
The Executive Energy Leadership Academy provides industry and community leaders an opportunity to learn about advanced energy technologies to guide their organizations in energy-related decisions and planning. |
General |
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eXtension Farm Energy |
The eXtension Farm Energy website provides factsheets, research summaries, case studies, decision tools, worksheets, and many other resources. Farm Energy covers a range of practices, including conserving energy, growing and producing biofuels, evaluating feedstocks, calculating farm wind and solar potential, and the sustainable use and production of farm energy. |
Report Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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GIS and Google Earth Solar Data |
Review solar resource maps and GIS data for over 180 countries. |
Tool or Calculator Map |
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Green Tune-Up and Remodel ROI Charts |
Green and Save's return on investment charts calculate the payback of energy saving appliances and systems over traditional ones. |
Factsheet Tool or Calculator |
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Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing |
The Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing is a 26-page booklet designed to introduce homeowners to leases, loans and PPAs for solar PV systems. |
Guide or Toolkit |
Download (9.99 MB) |
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IEEFA Research Topics |
Find IEEFA research and reports listed by topic, region or by energy company. |
Report |
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Jobs and Economic Development Impact Models (JEDI) |
The Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) models are user-friendly screening tools that estimate the economic impacts of constructing and operating power plants, fuel production facilities, and other projects. |
Tool or Calculator |
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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. |
Policy or Regulation |
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N.C. Building Performance Association — Member Directory |
Directory of NCBPA-associated installers, contractors, auditors, nonprofits and consultants for a variety of building performance needs |
Guide or Toolkit |
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