Provided on this page is a list of links related to our activities. We encourage you to visit these websites to explore your interests and learn more about the connection between these fields.
Access to Journals
All grant proposals and publications should be cross-checked using tools like these to determine the novel aspects of the work.
- Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells: General Information
- Science Direct
- Google Scholar
- NREL Publications Search
- DOE’s Information Bridge
Solar Cell and Solar Module Products
- Edmund Scientific – Solar Panels for Kids and Hobbyists
- First Solar (Thin Film CdTe)
- Solar Panel Comparison
Consultants and Industry Overviews in Photovoltaics
Patents: Locating Intellectual Property
- US Patent Office
- Google Patents
- European Patent Office
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Solar-related Laboratories and Organizations
- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO)
- Florida Solar Energy Center
- American Solar Energy Society
- Solar Energy International
- Instituto de Energía Solar, Madrid
- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL
Materials and Device Testing
Nanocrystalline Solar Cell Information and Suppliers
- Institute of Chemical Education Solar Cell Kit
Please refer to our educational projects page
Solar and Renewable Energy Education and Information
Energy and Environmental Policy
- Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC
- Prof. Norman Myers on “Perverse subsidies”
- International Institute for Sustainable Development: Subsidies
- The World Bank: Solar
- UN Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database
Strategic Alliances
- Sol Ideas Technology Development has established a strategic alliance in its pursuit of developing products in the fields of education, optoelectronics and environmental technologies.
- Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Journal
Solar-related Events
If you have a link or resource that you’d like to include on this page, or any other webpage managed by Sol Ideas Technology Development, please refrain from sending it to us. While it may be relevant or useful, maintaining an exhaustive list is not within the scope of our activities; we are a consultancy and are very selective regarding the listings.
Dr. Smestad is currently available for consulting on a case-by-case basis. Fees are based on project parameters, time and materials. To inquire about our services and receive a preliminary price quote, please contact us.
Learn more about our Materials Science Consulting and Optoelectronics Consulting services.