Designing a Clean Energy Future: A Resource Manual

To assist the local Clean Energy Resource Teams, a resource manual was developed to help identify options for communities interested in developing their energy resources. The manual contains an overview of nearly every renewable and clean energy source available, an extensive listing of resources, and nearly 30 case studies of renewable/clean energy projects.

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Chapter One: Table of Contents and Introduction
Chapter Two: Creating a Community Energy Vision
Chapter Three: Improving Energy Efficiency
Chapter Four: Wind
Chapter Five: Hydroelectric
Chapter Six: Biomass
Chapter Seven: Biogas Digesters
Chapter Eight: Biofuels
Chapter Nine: Solar Energy
Chapter Ten: Combined Heat and Power / District Energy
Chapter Eleven: Fuel Cells and Microturbines
Chapter Twelve: Developing a Project
Chapter Thirteen: Towns of Tommorrow – A Vision for the Future
Appendix: Cost Comparison of Energy Technologies and Financial Assistance Programs for Renewable Energy Projects