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Nevada

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Nevada is home to some of the best solar resources the country has to offer. With excellent wind resources and solid biomass production potential, the state has many options for the utilization of these resources in the future.

Endorsements
Resource Maps
Incentives and Policies
Where to Find Biofuel Pumps
How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on Nevada Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsements

State Alliance:

Planning

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Resources Maps

 

Wind Map

Wind resources at 50 meters
Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/

 

 

Solar Map

Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov

 

Incentives and Policy

Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org

 

Where to Find Biofuels Pumps

E85 pumps in NV:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?NV

Biodiesel pumps in NV:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel

 

How to Sign Up for Green Power

Buy Wind, Landfill gas, Hydro power: http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Install Wind power:
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/nevada_sw.html

Install Solar Power:
To find a Solar Professional in your area to design, engineer, install or service a solar system, visit this website: http://www.findsolar.com/index.php?page=findacontractor

 

Other Resources

Nevada Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=NV

Alternative Energy Resources in Nevada:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_nv.cfm

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