Energy Star Homes

A do it yourself guide to air sealing for energy star homes
http://www.exeloncorp.com/NR/rdonlyres/315FD845-F3EB-4961-89DE-E
19498A89F7E/0/EnergyStarGuideHomeSealing.pdf

PSNH Energy Star site:
http://www.psnh.com/Energy/Home_Efficiency/Energy_Star_Homes.asp

EPA Energy Star Homes Site
http://www.energystarhomesamerica.com/

Accredited Energy Raters in NH
http://www.energyratings.org/ME/raters.asp

Accredited Energy Raters in Maine
http://www.energyratings.org/ME/accredited.asp

"Robust Walls" by Ted Cushman
http://www.coastalcontractor.net/pdf/2006/0611/0611robu.pdf

Cellulose Insulation and Vapor Bariers
http://www.regalind.com/techPDF/General%20Information/Is%20%20A%
20Vapor%20Barrier%20Needed%20for%20a%20Cellulose%20
Insulatied%20Home.pdf

Panasonic Exhaust Fans
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/learn/
Building-Products/Ventilation-Systems/

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy Worldwide
http://geothermal.marin.org/geomap_1.html

US Dept of Energy Geothermal Site
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/
index.cfm/mytopic=12650

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/

PSNH Solutions Incentive Program
http://www.psnh.com/Residential/Efficiency/Residential_Retrofit.asp

PSNH Heatsmart Reduced Rate Program
http://www.psnh.com/Residential/Efficiency/HEATSMART.asp

Maine : Residential Incentive Programs
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/maphomeowner.cfm?State=ME&
CurrentPageId=1&RE=1&EE=1

Maine : All Incentive Programs
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=
ME&RE=1&EE=1

Heat Pump Equipment: FHP GT Series Brochure
http://www.fhp-mfg.com/newpdfs/GS_GT/GS-GT_Brochure.pdf

Geothermal in Iceland - no need for heat pumps there
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power_in_Iceland

Geothermal in Michigan
http://www.metromodemedia.com/features/Geothermal0046.aspx

Geothermal for Powerplants
http://atlanticgeothermal.blogspot.com/2007/01/blog-post.html

Solar Energy

Google Founder Invests in Nanosolar
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-5749586-7.html

Intel Invests in Thin Film Solar
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208803337

GE Invests in Thin Film Solar:
http://www.fabtech.org/content/view/65527/

IBM Invests Thin Film Solar
http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/16/big-blue-to-take-on-thin-film-solar/

PV Summit 2008:
http://www.photovoltaicssummit.com/

Nanosolar:
http://www.nanosolar.com/

PV Roofing Shingles, currently available, cool, expensive:
http://www.atlantispv.com/

Silicon-based thin film, expensive,informative
http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/technology/index.htm

Sanyo and Heliovolt's progress
http://www.gizmag.com/thin-film-solar-cell-efficiency/9323/