Get Your Power from the Sun (PDF) is a consumer’s guide developed by the U.S. Department of Energy to help consumers learn about and use solar power at home.


Solar Secure Schools: Strategies and Guidelines (PDF) is a guide developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that provides a step-by-step process that school officials can use to assess their energy security options. (January 2006)


Very Large-Scale Deployment of Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaics in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities (PDF) is a National Renewable Energy Laboratory research report that analyzes the potential for solar photovoltaics to be deployed on a very large scale and provide a large fraction of a system’s electricity. (April 2006)


The Joint Outlook on Renewable Energy in America (PDF), prepared by the American Council on Renewable Energy, presents a shared statement by the renewable energy community regarding the ability of renewable energy to meet America's growing energy demand. According to this estimate, renewable energy could provide up to 635 gigawatts of new electricity generating capacity by 2025 – a substantial contribution that potentially could exceed the nation’s need for new capacity. (March 2007)


The Role of Renewable Energy in Future Electricity Supply (PDF), prepared by the Electric Power Research Institute, presents data and charts regarding the future deployment of renewable energy in the United States. (July 2006)