State  Organization Name  URL Description  

AL  Alabama Partners for    http://alabamacleanair.org/ Alabama Partners for Clean Air (APCA) is an affiliation of public, private 

Clean Air  and nonprofit organizations working to implement voluntary strategies 
that improve air quality. 

AK  Renewable Energy Alaska  http://alaskarenewableenergy.org/ REAP’s mission is to facilitate the increased development of renewable 

Project  energy in Alaska through collaboration, education, training, and 
advocacy. 

AZ  Arizona Solar Energy  http://www.arizonasolarindustry.org/ The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) is a non‐profit 

Industries Association  trade association representing local, national and international solar 
companies in the Arizona market. 

AR  Arkansas Energy Office  http://arkansasenergy.org/ The ARKANSAS ENERGY OFFICE, a division of the Arkansas Economic 

Development Commission, promotes energy efficiency and emerging 
technologies through energy education and information programs as 
well as managing federal energy funds.  

CA  Northern California Solar  http://www.norcalsolar.org/ An educational organization fostering the development and application 

  Energy Association  of solar energy through the exchange of information.   
   
   
CO  Colorado Cleantech  http://www.coloradocleantech.com/ The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association provides representation 
Industry Association  and advocacy, a unified voice, relevant programming and capacity 
development. 

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CT  Connecticut's Central Coast  http://www.ctcentralcoast.com Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund and the Connecticut Clean Energy 

Fund invest millions of dollars in conservation and renewable 
generation initiatives. 

DE  Delaware ‐ Division of  http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov The Division of Energy & Climate is responsible for strategic energy 

Energy and Climate  planning and policy to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the 
citizens and economy of the State. 

FL  Florida Renewable Energy  http://cleanenergyflorida.org/ FREA is a nonprofit  organization that promotes the development of 

Association  clean energy in Florida through public education, political advocacy, 
and industry networking opportunities. 

GA  Georgia Solar Energy  http://www.gasolar.org/index.php The Georgia Solar Energy Association leads the statewide effort to 

Association  promote the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy 
through education, advocacy and industry support. 

HI  Hawaii Clean Energy  http://www.hawaiicleanenergyinitiative.org/  Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is working on sustainable solutions to 

Initiative  meet energy challenges.  

ID  Idaho Renewable Energy  http://www.idahosolar.org/ The Idaho Renewable Energy Association is the local non‐profit chapter 

Association  of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). 

IL  Illinois renewable Energy  http://www.illinoisrenew.org/ The Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) supports sustainable 

Association  energy development in Illinois.  

IA  Iowa Energy Center  http://energy.iastate.edu/   Advancing Iowa's energy efficiency and renewable energy use through 

research, education and demonstration. 

KS  Kansas Renewable Energy  http://www.ksda.gov/renewable_energy/ The Kansas Department of Agriculture is working as an advocate for 

renewable energy production and use in the state because of the 
multiple benefits accruing with the growth of renewable sources of 
energy. 

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KY  The Kentucky Solar  http://www.kysolar.org/ The Kentucky Solar Partnership (KSP) was formed to give voice to 
Partnership  members who want to encourage the use of solar energy. 

LA  Louisiana Clean Tech  http://www.lacleantech.net/ The Renewables Council of Louisiana and the Louisiana Renewable 

Network  Energy Industries Association joined together to form this statewide 
non‐profit to support the development of a new economic engine 
based on Clean Technology. 

ME  Maine Renewable Energy  http://www.renewablemaine.org/ The Maine Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is a not‐for‐profit 

Association  association of renewable power producers, suppliers of goods and 
services to those producers, and supporters of the renewable power 
industry in Maine.   

MD  Maryland Clean Energy  http://mdcleanenergy.org The Maryland Clean Energy Center's purpose is to promote clean 

Center  energy economic development and jobs. 

MA  Massachusetts Clean  http://www.masscec.com/ The Green Jobs Act of 2008 created the Massachusetts Clean Energy 

Energy Center  Center (MassCEC) to accelerate job growth and economic development 
in the state’s clean energy industry. 

MI  The Michigan Group for a  http://www.michigangreen.org/index.html Michigan Green is a non‐profit group consisting of energy companies 

Renewable Energy Efficient  together with energy consultants, government agencies, schools, 
Nation (Michigan  GREEN)  colleges, universities and individuals that have joined forces to 
champion the cause of renewable energy and energy efficiency in 
Michigan.  

MN  Minnesota Renewable  http://mnrenewables.org Promotes the use of, and advocacy for renewable energies in 

Energy Society  Minnesota through education and through the demonstration of 
practical applications. 

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MS  Clean Tech Mississippi  http://cleantechmississippi.org/ To secure the state’s position as a leader in clean technologies by 
supporting businesses to take full advantage of industry opportunities 
emerging in the region and around the world. 

MO  Missouri Renewable Energy  http://moreenergy.org/ Non‐profit organization,  established to train and educate the general 

public to use renewable energy and to live more sustainably.  

MT  Montana Clean Tech  http://www.montanacleantech.org/ Montana CleanTech Alliance – a collaborative effort by the Montana 

Alliance  World Trade Center, BitterRoot Economic Development District, the 
Montana Angel Network and the Montana Governor's Office of 
Economic Development. 

NE  Nebraska Renewable  http://www.nebraskarea.org/ The Nebraska Renewable Energy Association (NeREA) is committed to 

Energy Association  providing knowledge, education and experience to people who want to 
make renewable energy a part of their future.  

NV  Nevada Institute for  http://www.nirec.org/ The Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization ‐ 

Renewable Energy  independent nonprofit organization committed to increasing our 
Commercialization  nation's economic security through energy innovation, 
entrepreneurship and energy project implementation. 

NH  New Hampshire Sustainable  http://www.nhsea.org/ The New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association provides NH 

Energy Association  residents with an effective resource to help you through the process of 
incorporating renewable energy and sustainable technologies into your 
lives. 

NJ  New Jersey's Clean Energy  njcleanenergy.com A NJ program that offers financial incentives, programs and services for 

Program  New Jersey residents, business owners and local governments. 

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NM  Renewable Energy  http://www.reia-nm.org/ REIA represents dozens of New Mexico companies and individuals who 

Industries Association  are actively engaged in the business of renewable energy. 

NY  New York Solar Energy  http://www.nyseia.org/ The only statewide non‐profit membership and trade association 

Industries Association  dedicated solely to advancing the solar energy industry in NY State. 

NC  North Carolina Sustainable  http://energync.org/ The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association works to ensure a 

Energy Association  sustainable future by promoting renewable energy and energy 
efficiency in North Carolina through education, public policy and 
economic development. 

ND  North Dakota Alliance for  http://www.ndare.org/ The North Dakota Alliance for Renewable Energy, Inc. (NDARE), is a 

Renewable Energy  non‐profit trade association formed to carry on the work of the North 
Dakota Renewable Energy Partnership, which dissolved in 2007 after 
serving for four years as an unincorporated association of individuals 
and companies interested in promoting ethanol, biodiesel, wind and 
biomass energy production and use in North Dakota through 
development and expansion of markets for renewable energy and 
through support of state and federal legislation enhancing the industry. 

OH  Green Energy Ohio  http://www.greenenergyohio.org A non‐profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and 

economically sustainable energy and practices on OH. 

OK  Oklahoma Renewable  http://www.seic.okstate.edu/orec/ The Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council (OREC) is a broad coalition of 

Energy Council  individuals, companies, organizations, and agencies working to develop 
Oklahoma's bountiful renewable energy resources. These resources 
include wind, solar, biomass, Geothermal and small‐scale hydroelectric. 

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OR  Oregon Institute of  http://www.oit.edu/renewable-energy Renewable energy is a burgeoning industry, especially in Oregon, where 
Technology  public and private programs and incentives are fueling rapid growth. 
Oregon Institute of Technology has long been both an advocate and 
user of sustainable energy systems in the region. 

PA  Pennsylvania Department  http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/s The Office of Energy and Technology Deployment (OETD) serves as 

of Environmental  erver.pt/community/energy/6001 DEP’s principal office for energy policy, the assessment of energy and 
Protection  environmental technology and the promotion of the use of appropriate 
technology to address environmental problems. 

RI  The Rhode Island Alliance  http://www.saveourstateri.org/ The Rhode Island Alliance For Clean Energy is a nonprofit environmental 

For Clean Energy  organization dedicated to promoting real clean energy solutions such as 
solar, small wind applications, LED lighting, geothermal technology, 
compact fluorescent lighting, energy conservation. 

SC  South Caroline Energy  http://www.energy.sc.gov/ The South Carolina Energy Office, through the Plan for State Energy 

Office  Policy, provides a broad range of resources designed to help citizens, 
businesses, and public entities save energy ‐ and money ‐ through 
greater efficiency, better information and enhanced environmental 
quality. 

SD  South Dakota Wind Energy  http://www.sdwind.org/ This group provides consumers with a cost‐effective and stable 

Association  alternative energy source, and fosters the development of South 
Dakota based businesses related to wind energy production. 

TN  Natural Resources Defense  http://www.nrdc.org/energy NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action group, 

Council  combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online 
activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 
lawyers, scientists and other professionals. 

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TX  Texas Renewable Energy  http://www.treia.org/ Services and information in the areas of solar, large and small scale 
Industries Association  wind, biomass electric generation, solar hot water, liquid renewable 
fuels, geothermal heating cooling and electric generation, and green 
building design and construction. 

UT  Utah Clean Tech  http://www.utcleantech.org/ Information on alternative energy, carbon management and green 

economy. 

VT  Renewable Energy Vermont  http://www.revermont.org/main REV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan trade association representing nearly 

300 businesses, individuals, colleges and others committed to reducing 
our reliance on fossil fuels and expanding the availability of renewable 
sources of power in Vermont. 

VA  Virginia Alternative and  http://www.va-area.org/ The Virginia Alternative and Renewable Energy Association (VA‐AREA) is 

Renewable Energy  comprised of over 60 alternative and renewable energy developers, 
Association  contractors, installers, energy related organizations, energy providers 
and associated companies/firms who are working in partnership.  

WA  Washington State Clean  http://www.washingtoncelc.org/ Mission is “to create a clean energy leadership initiative that will set the 

Energy Leadership Council  path to leverage Washington's energy infrastructure and make 
Washington a hub for clean energy technology and a leader in the 
creation of green jobs and the development, deployment, and export of 
clean energy technologies and services." 

WV  West Virginia Renewable  http://www.wvcommerce.org/energy/ Through the U.S. Department of Energy, the W.Va. Division of Energy 

Energy  advances the use of West Virginia’s wind and other renewable 
resources.  

WI  Clean Wisconsin  http://www.cleanwisconsin.org/ Clean Wisconsin works on multiple fronts to encourage the growth of a 

clean energy economy and reduce our need for harmful fossil fuels. 

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WY  Wyoming Energy Council  http://www.wyoec.org/ Wyoming Energy Council, Inc. is a private, non‐profit corporation  

headquartered in Laramie with a branch office in Cheyenne.    
Our mission is to promote and further the conservation of non‐
renewable energy resources and the development of renewable energy 
resources 

National and International Organizations

Organization Name  URL Description 
American Council on Renewable  http://www.acore.org/  With a focus on trade, finance and policy, this non‐profit 
Energy ‐ ACORE    organization, promotes renewable energy options for the 
production of electricity, hydrogen, fuels and end‐use energy.  
American Solar Energy Society ‐  http://ases.org/  Non‐profit operating since 1954, ASES advances education, 
ASES    research and policy on solar energy. 
American Wind Energy Association  http://awea.org/  National trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. News 
‐ AWEA  and events related to Wind Energy.   
Clean Edge  http://cleanedge.com/  A research and advisory firm devoted to the clean‐tech sector, 
  delivers clean‐tech insights to corporations, investors, 
governments, entrepreneurs.  
 
Clean Technology Business Review  http://www.cleantechnology-business-review.com/ Clean Technology news site. 
Cleantech Group  http://www.cleantech.com/  A provider of market intelligence on investment and the 
  companies innovating across the clean tech spectrum.   
 
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Cleantech Open  http://cleantechopen.com/  Cleantech Open finds and funds ideas on energy, environmental, 
  and economic challenges.    
 

Database of State Incentives for  http://dsireusa.org/  Funded by the U.S. Dep’t of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project 

Renewables and Efficiency ‐ DSIRE    of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy 
Council. Comprehensive source of information on state, local, 
utility and federal incentives and policies promoting renewable 
energy and energy efficiency. 
Green‐e  http://www.green‐e.org/  “Plain English” Clean Technology dictionary with Webinars, 
  Publications and PowerPoint presentations  
    

International Energy Organization  http://iea.org/  A global energy studies organization with an extensive library of 

  information organized by topic and by country. 

National Renewable Energy  http://www.nrel.gov/learning/  Vast array of educational resources on all facets of renewable 

Laboratory  and alternative energy.  

New England Energy Council  http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org/ The New England Clean Energy Council’s mission is to accelerate 

  this region’s clean energy economy by building an active 
community of stakeholders and clean energy companies. 
 
North American Windpower  http://nawindpower.com  Key industry publication and news source specific to the North 
    American wind power industry. 

Open Energy Info  http://en.openei.org/wiki  A dynamic Open Information site for Clean Technology, 

organized in a Wiki type format.  
 

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Recharge – Renewable Energy  http://www.rechargenews.com/  News for renewable energy including wind, solar, biomass, 
News    wave/tidal/hydro, geothermal, politics, finance and innovation.  

Renewable Energy News  http://www.renewableenergyworld.com Large news network site for Clean Energy: Wind, Solar 

    Geothermal Energy, Bioenergy, and Hydropower. 

Solar Energy Industries  http://www.seia.org/  National trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. News 

Association – SEIA    and research on solar energy, including policies, state issues, 
  solar technology products, events and education.  
U.S. Department of Energy ‐ Solar  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/ The U.S. Department of Energy funds R&D to develop solar 
energy technologies. Learn about DOE solar energy programs, 
how to use solar energy and get financial incentives, and access 
solar information.  
 
U.S. Department of Energy ‐ Wind  http://www.eere.energy.gov/topics/wind.html The U.S. Department of Energy funds R&D to develop wind 
energy. Learn about the DOE Wind Program, how to use wind 
energy and get financial incentives, and access wind energy 
 
information. 
 
 
U.S. Energy Information  http://www.eia.gov/  Division of the U.S. Dep’t of Energy. Includes statistics and data 
Administration ‐ EIA    on all types of energy, including renewable energy.  

Wind Powering America  http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/ State‐by‐state breakdowns of wind resource potential, success 

  stories, installed wind capacity, news, events, and other 
resources. 
 

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