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ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.

Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.

Website estimating energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.

Webpage describing benefits of adding battery storage to homes and an estimation tool.

A website providing geospatial data , tools, and maps including data on the U.S. solar resources for solar power.

Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.

Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.

Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.

Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems for solar power systems.

Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.

Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.

Brochure with information on residential solar hot water systems.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.

Webpage discussing the characteristics of sunlight and how cool roofs work to reduce solar heat gain.

Information sheet describing solar PV upgrade for an existing homes.

A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.

Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.

Tool developed by LBNL to calculate potential savings from increasing wall and roof solar reflectance.

Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.

Searchable database of over 3,000 roofing products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.

LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.

Document talking about the topic Energy-Efficient Florida Home Building.

The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation is the leading solar heating and cooling product certification program in North America, certifying to the requirements of International and Uniform Codes and Standards

Webpage from Suntegrity Solar describing different backup power generator options to prepare for future power outages.