Recommended Books
Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry.Publication Date: 2006E-book.
Industry Profile
This database will direct you to an in-depth profile on the solar energy industry.
- First ResearchBegin with "Industry and Geographic Profile". Type in "Solar Power Generation". Profile includes an overview, quarterly industry update, and more; also includes "Call Prep Questions", an excellent resource for anyone preparing for job interviews".
- IBISWorldIndustry research for over 700 U.S. industries plus hard-to-find U.S. "specialized industries," including 60 industries in Australia, China, and the UK. Go to "Key Statistics" to find financials and 7 kinds of "Key Ratios." To limit your search to the countries above, use the link "Global Industry Research", then on the next page link to "Search for international industries."
Articles & Databases
- Business & Company Resource CenterProvides company profiles and full-text articles about the solar energy industry. May also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching company and industry information for the solar energy industry. You can also obtain full-text articles which are constantly updated.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) (Gale)Many full-text articles plus streaming videos on important aspects of environmental issues: economic, political, legal, and the human impact on the environment.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles on energy resources from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news. Also includes company profiles.
Associations
Links to organizations on the solar energy industry.
- American Solar Energy Society (ASES)Established in 1954, ASES is one of the oldest and most respected solar energy nonprofit oragnizations. Includes information about membership, news, programs, "Solar Today" magazine and more.
- Solar Energy CompaniesDirectory of solar energy companies and solar installers by state. Also includes news.
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)This trade association offers a variety of resources about many aspects of solar power. Good site for those interested in the business viewpoint of solar power.
Other Useful Resources
- 30 Facts About Solar EnergyFrom "Alternative Energy Sources". Some interesting facts about solar energy's past, present and future.
Links to sites for other useful information on the solar energy industry.
- Science Tracer Bullets Online: Solar EnergyFrom the Library of Congress's Science Reference Services. Provides a guide to resources and research strategies for users who have only a general knowledge of solar energy. Includes information on books, journals, government documents and Internet Resources. Excellent introduction to solar energy resources and very user-friendly.
- Solar Photovoltaic Industry - Statista Dossier 2013"Presents graphs and tables about solar power in the United States and worldwide. It provides data on global cell and module manufacturing, photovoltaic technology trade, and solar PV capacity additions".
Videos on Solar Energy
- Films on Demand Complete (Infobase)Over 15,000 streaming videos 24/7. Many areas of interest including business & economics, careers & job searching, computers & technology, criminal justice, culinary arts & nutrition, digital media, education, engineering, English, fashion/textiles & merchandising, food prep & safety, food science & service, guidance & counseling, health, science & social sciences. Watch Archival Films & Newsreels for important events and interviews with influential people in American culture & history.
These Films on Demand videos touch on various aspects of solar energy . To access them, type the titles below in the searchbox in the upper right hand corner.
- "Catching the Sun: The Physics of Solar Energy"
- "Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun"
- "Solar Space Power"
- "The Inexhaustible Source: Solar Energy"
Additional videos may be located using keyword searching.
