Solar Energy Market

From Kresge Library

Compiled by Corey Seeman

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Contents 1 Kresge Library Databases 1.1 Business Insights 1.2 Frost and Sullivan 1.3 Global Insight 1.4 IBISWorld 1.5 MarketResearch.com Academic 1.6 Plunkett Research Online 2 Government Websites 2.1 National Renewable Energy Labratory's Solar Power Page 2.2 U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Page

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Kresge Library Databases

[edit] Business Insights

• Includes many reports focued on green energy in general - search for "solar energy" in the database.

[edit] Frost and Sullivan

• Excellent source for renewable energy market and the solar energy market.

[edit] Global Insight

• Great source for news and reports on the energy sector (among other subjects).

[edit] IBISWorld

• You can search "solar energy" or browse recent reports including:
  • Hydroelectric & Renewable Power Generation in the US - 22111c
  • Electric Power Transmission, Control & Distribution in the US - 22112

[edit] MarketResearch.com Academic

• Excellent general reference for many business topics.
• Recent reports on solar energy include:
  • The U.S. Solar Energy Market (SBI, March 2008)
  • Renewable Energy Investment in the U.S. (Packaged Facts, November 2007)

[edit] Plunkett Research Online

• See report entitled "Renewable & Alternative Energy Industry"

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Government Websites

[edit] National Renewable Energy Labratory's Solar Power Page

• Primarily information on research into viable solar energy methods.

[edit] U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Page

• Good resource for programs out of the U.S. Department of Energy
• Information about the Solar Energy Technologies program includes many practical applications and market considerations for solar energy.