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West Virginia

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West Virginia has strong winds, plentiful biomass supplies and a useful hydropower resource that together have the potential to contribute greatly to the state’s energy supplies.

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

 2011 Report on West Virginia Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsements

State Alliance:

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Resource Maps

 

Wind Map

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

 

 

Solar Map

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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 WV:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?WV

Biodiesel pumps in WV:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/showstate.asp?st=wv

 

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/westvirginia_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

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

Alternative Energy Resources:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_wv.cfm

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