Sustainable Design at Kinoo

KINOO Sustainable Design: Energy

“It is clear that a low energy path is the best way towards a sustainable future. But given efficient and productive uses of primary energy, this need not mean a shortage of essential energy-services.”

- Brundtland Report (1987)

Archive of collated documents & web links on current sustainable energy projects, research and literature, including directories of relevant institutions, agencies, personnel, and resources.

Articles & Reports on Energy in general
Directory of Energy in general

Biomass
Hydropower
Solar
Wind

 

Articles & Reports on Energy in general

Energy efficiency, remodeling and lighting tips, SDIC
Suggestions for reducing energy use in the average house in the USA

Energy Storage, Renewable Energy World, UK
Article on electricity generation from renewables

Mini-Grid design manual
The World Bank Group

Rural Lighting
Technical brief, ITDG, UK


Directory of Energy in general

The links below pertain to organizations & research sources concerned with renewables in general. For those involved with a particular energy refer to the relevant energy link above.

DTI Sustainable Energy Programmes, UK
Branch of Department of Trade & Industry concerned with renewable energy

Green Center & New Alchemy, USA
Non-profit institute involved with sustainable farming, energy, building & sewage.

Intermediate Technology Group (ITDG), UK
Organization concerned with providing low cost, appropriate solutions in developing countries.

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), USA
Official information on renewable energy and appropriate technologies by US Dept. of Energy

Renewable Energy World, UK
Good journal with in-depth features & resources

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP), Washington DC, USA
Information on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability by CREST (formerly Solstice)

Tellus Institute, Massachusetts, USA
Non-profit research and consulting organisation focusing on sustainability.