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Want to learn more about solar energy technologies
and the most recent developments in regional and national programs?
This is a good place to start. Follow our key to the resources
Harvesting Clean Energy finds most useful.
Resource Key:
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Recommend This Site
( wide diversity of useful
materials, visit regularly )
 Essential
Resource
( timely publications of particular value )
National Organizations
National
Center for Appropriate Technology
NCAT’s Solar-Powered Livestock Watering
Systems report provides an introduction to solar-powered
livestock watering
systems, discusses cost, components, and terminology,
suggestions for design and installation, and
reviews
successful projects
in Montana.
Federal Agencies
US Department of Energy
National
Renewable Energy Lab
NREL can help you determine the amount of solar energy available
at your location with their Solar Radiation Data Manual for Flat-Plate and Concentrating Collectors.
If you have a savvy enough browser, you can also use their
United
States Solar Atlas.
Electricity
When and Where You Need It From the Sun: Photovoltaics for Farms and Ranches
Sandia
National Lab
Sandia provides an excellent discussion and examples of different
pumping technologies, and worksheets to help you design your
own.
Photovoltaic
Systems Research & Development:
Agricultural Uses
Water Pumping: The Solar Alternative
Photovoltaic Power as a Utility Service: Guidelines for Livestock
Water
Pumping
National Aeronautics & Space
Administration
Atmospheric
Sciences Data Center
NASA provides detailed numbers on anticipated solar energy
for your location with their Surface Meteorology and Solar
Energy service. You'll need to first create an account.
Northwest Agencies & Organizations
Northwest
Solar Center
Based in Washington, NSC provides a number of useful publications,
including Cell
Electricity: Photovoltaics in the Northwest.
If you're thinking of using solar energy for AC equipment,
their Load
Calculator to help size your inverter. If your local utility is a member
of NWC or a similar collaborative effort, financial and technical
assistance may be readily available.
University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring
Lab
These folks provide generalized Solar
Resource Maps for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western
Montana, as well as a Sun
Chart Program.
Idaho
Energy Division
The Division’s Solar Program provides information
on consultants, dealers, financing and more, and staffs
the Idaho
PV4You Solar Working Group. Contact: KT
Hanna,
208-287-4898
Idaho
Photovoltaic Strategic Plan & Operating
Guide
Montana
Green Power
A wealth of solar information for the state and region, including
publications, contacts, case studies, financial and technical
resources, and more.
Montana
AgSolar Project
Solar-Powered
Livestock Watering Systems
Freeze
Protection for Solar-Powered Livestock Watering Systems
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Contact: Howard
Haines, 406-841-5252
Oregon
Department of Energy
Publications, contacts, case studies, financial and technical
resources, and more.
Solving
Problems with Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems
Oregon
Solar Electric Consumer's: Remote Water Pumping Systems
Oregon
Solar Electric Guide
Solar Energy Association of Oregon
Solar Washington
Washington
Consumer’s Guide: Solar Electric Systems
Other Publications
Solar-Power
Livestock Watering Systems
Using
Solar Energy to Pump Water for Livestock in Remote Area
Guide
to Solar-Powered Water Pumping Systems in New York State
Solar
Power Livestock Watering Project for Pennsylvania
A
Rural Electric Co-op’s Experience with Photovoltaic
Systems for Livestock Water Pumping
Solar Water Pumping Guide
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