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Follow the navigation to access the DSIRE database in various formats, monthly archives of the DSIRE database, publications and presentations prepared by DSIRE staff, detailed summary maps, energy-related resources maintained by the federal government, and other information on renewable energy.</span></p> <h2></h2> <h2><a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/resources/presentations-and-publications/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Presentations and Publications</span></a></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DSIRE writes and co-authors many publications concerning the renewable energy industry. These publications include reports, technical articles, and presentations, and are available for free to the public. Access a list of DSIRE publications from 1997 and on.</span></p> <h2><a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/resources/detailed-summary-maps/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Summary Maps</span></a></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DSIRE creates color-coded summary maps to provide a geographical overview of policies that promote the expansion of renewable energy. Our available policy maps today include net metering, third-party solar power purchase agreement policies, renewable portfolio standards, and energy efficiency resource standards. The maps are updated on a quarterly basis.</span></p> <h2><a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/resources/other-resources/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other Resources</span></a></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a number of reputable organizations, websites, and tools dedicated to expanding and providing education about renewable energy. This section includes links to access more than 100 recognized resources, including federal resources, public energy tools, and organizations devoted to regional, state, federal and international renewable energy markets.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn About Renewables</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/">Renewable energy</a> provides many benefits and聽is an ever-increasing part of our overall energy mix. Here are the most popular renewable energy sources, and resources to learn more about them:</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Solar</span></h3> <p><a href="https://www.energysage.com/solar/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Solar energy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is power from the sun. It is typically harnessed using photovoltaic solar panels that convert the sun鈥檚 rays into usable electricity. There are many federally-funded </span><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-energy-technologies-office"><span style="font-weight: 400;">projects and companies</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> committed to advancing solar technology, decreasing the costs of installations, and accelerating solar adoption throughout the U.S. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you have </span><a href="https://news.energysage.com/residential-solar-panels-for-home/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">questions about going solar</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">? One of the main factors that people consider is the </span><a href="https://news.energysage.com/how-much-does-the-average-solar-panel-installation-cost-in-the-u-s/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">solar panel cost</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in their area. Depending on property type, location, and many more factors, a solar panel installation will offer </span><a href="https://news.energysage.com/are-solar-panels-worth-it/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">a varying level of solar savings</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Federal and state solar rebates and incentives provide solar-interested consumers with opportunities to bring costs down further (like the </span><a href="http://news.energysage.com/congress-extends-the-solar-tax-credit/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">federal ITC</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources to learn more about solar energy:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://news.energysage.com/best-solar-panels-complete-ranking/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ranking of some of the best solar panels available</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-energy-glossary"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glossary of terms in the solar industry</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.energysage.com/solar/solar-energy-storage/what-are-the-best-batteries-for-solar-panels/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">More information on solar batteries</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://news.energysage.com/free-solar-panels-really-free/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Common solar misconceptions to watch out for</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://news.energysage.com/tesla-solar-panel-roof-the-next-solar-shingles/?rc=dsireresources">Overview of the exciting new Tesla Solar Roof</a></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wind</span></h3> <p><a href="https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/wind"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wind energy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is electricity generated with large turbines that are spun by the wind. Just like solar, the U.S. government (through the Department of Energy) invests in several </span><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-research-and-development"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R&D projects</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> around the country to help expand the use of this important power source.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br/> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unlike solar energy, wind power is usually only applicable at very large scales. As such, offshore wind farms are beginning to be a true solution for utility-scale power. Distributed wind power exists, but rarely at a residential scale (like rooftop solar).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources to learn more about wind energy:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.awea.org/wind-101/basics-of-wind-energy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The basics of wind energy</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How wind turbines work</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.boem.gov/Offshore-Wind-Energy/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All about offshore wind energy</span></a></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other renewable energy sources</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are many more </span><a href="https://news.energysage.com/examples-of-renewable-resources-and-alternative-energy/?rc=dsireresources"><span style="font-weight: 400;">renewable energy resources</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that exist, such as biomass and tidal power. Outside of wind and solar energy, two other prevalent sources of renewable energy in the U.S. are hydropower and geothermal energy.</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/water-power-technologies-office"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hydropower</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the renewable energy source that contributes most to the U.S. energy mix. By taking advantage of the power contained in flowing water, we can spin turbines at massive scales and generate electricity. The </span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/washington-grand-coulee-dam.htm"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grand Coulee Dam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in Washington is the largest single producer of hydroelectricity in the U.S., with an energy capacity of over 6.8 gigawatts (GW). </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We can also harness energy from the heat radiating out from Earth鈥檚 core, known as </span><a href="https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/geothermal"><span style="font-weight: 400;">geothermal energy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Geothermal power plants pump water deep into the earth where it can heat up, change to steam, and then spin turbines to generate power. Geothermal energy can also be used in residential heating and cooling systems. A few feet underground, the temperature is constant. 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