This list of online sites may be useful to those teaching or studying solar energy.  The links will help educators enhance curriculum and expand their professional growth.

Arizona State University Energy Conservation Committee
www.asu.edu/fm/energy.htm. . . Arizona State University has recently completed a 24 month campus utilities infrastructure upgrade project that reduces energy consumption, in the form of electricity and natural gas, as well as reduced water use at the Tempe campus....

Arizona State University's Solar Initiative
www.asu.edu/research/solar. . . Arizona State University’s solar technology strengths address the challenges of economically converting solar energy into useful useable energy for small to large scale power generation. These strengths match the complete solar product/process development cycle and support...

Arizona State University Solar Sustainability
http://asusustainability.asu.edu/solar-energy. . . Programs include materials characterization and device fabrication, materials fabrication, power conversion, conditioning and control, power system engineering, module system testing, and building systems...

Arizona Utilities Renewable Energy Education - AZure Education Site
www.azureeducation.com. . . AZure is an education-outreach partnership between Arizona’s electric utility companies, designed to educate Arizonans about Renewable Energy resources – those sources of energy which are inexhaustible because their use today does not diminish their availability tomorrow. 

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org. . . AASHE is a membership-based association of colleges and universities working to advance sustainability in higher education in the US and Canada. We work in partnership with businesses, NGO's and government agencies that support our mission. 

California Energy Commission's "Energy Quest"
www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html. . . an abundant source of energy information, including solar energy specific references. Downloadable educational curriculum "Environmental Education Compendium for Energy Resources." Interactive energy puzzles. 

Earth Viewer
www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html. . . You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, and more...

Education Partnerships - NREL's Science and Technology Education Programs
www.nrel.gov/education. . . serves the education and research missions of NREL and DOE through three major program thrusts: preparing students, teaching and learning, and university partnerships.

Energy and Environment Specialty Group in Association of American Geographers
www.eesg.org . . . a forum for promoting communication and interaction among geographers involved in energy and environmental issues, to enhance the contributions of geographers to energy and environmental research, and to assist in developing related educational curricula.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
www.eere.energy.gov . . . this U.S. Department of Energy website is a great reference for energy efficiency and renewable energy information. Recommended for teachers and high school students.

Roofus
www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/. . . leads kids on a virtual tour of his house to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency. This website also contains activity suggestions. Recommended for grades 1 to 4.

Solar Energy International (SEI)
www.solarenergy.org. . . SEI offers hands-on workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in eleven locations. SEI also offers internet based online courses.