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Renewable Energy for Your Municipalities

Renewable Energy Basics
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This website gives a very basic description of the different types of renewable resources available for domestic and commercial use. Look through them all and find the one most suitable for your needs.

Guide to Purchasing Green Power
Environmental Protection Agency
This on-line booklet defines "green power", outlines the pros and cons of green power, talks about how to purchase green power, teaches how to plan an on-site generation project and more.

Municipal Renewable Energy Investment Program
RI Economic Development Corporation
RIEDC's Renewable Energy Fund offers grant money to help municipalites incorporate renewable energy in their municipalities. You can also look at the Renewable Energy Fund home page for other financing opportunities: http://www.riedc.com/business-services/renewable-energy

Green Power Partnership
Environmental Protection Agency
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use. The GPP "supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources".

School Operations and Maintenance: Best Practices for Controlling Energy Costs
U.S. Department of Energy
This booklet is a guide to help manage energy usage and increase energy savings in educational facilities.

Wind Power for Municipalities
U.S. Department of Energy
This online booklet is about wind power's potential in the United States. It has info on municipalities that have successfully implemented wind power into their areas, and info on the economics of investing in wind power.