ASES Media Room
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is leading the renewable energy revolution. Founded in 1954, we’re the nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.
| Media Contact: |
Neal Lurie
Director of Marketing & Communications
303.443.3130 x105
nlurie@ases.org
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SOLAR 2008 conference media passes are available to credentialed media professionals.
Contact Neal Lurie for details: nlurie@ases.org or 303.443.3130 x105
ASES News Releases
ASES Information
| ASES |
American Solar Energy Society |
| Vision |
To create a sustainable energy economy |
| Membership Size |
10,000 + across the U.S. |
| Year Founded |
1954 |
| Headquarters |
Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| Address |
2400 Central Ave, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80301 USA |
| # Full-Time Staff |
11 |
| Annual Budget |
$2.5M |
| Organization Type |
501(c)3 Nonprofit |
| Main Phone # |
303-443-3130 |
| Regional Chapters |
In 36 states across the U.S. |
| International Affiliation |
ASES is the U.S. section of the International Solar Energy Society |
ASES Reports
ASES Programs
- ASES Marketing & Communications contact: Neal Lurie, 303.443.3130 x105
- SOLAR 2008 contact: Becky Campbell-Howe, 303.443.3130 x103
- ASES National Solar Tour contact: Mike DiGrazia, 303.443.3130 x101
- SOLAR TODAY Magazine contact: Gina Johnson, editor@solartoday.org
- ASES Policy contact: Brad Collins, 303.443.3130 x102
ASES Staff Bios
Photos
Industry – By the Numbers
- $972 billion in revenue from renewable energy & energy efficiency industries in U.S. (ASES 2006)
- $150 billion in tax revenue generated in U.S. (federal, state, local) by renewable energy & energy efficiency industries (ASES 2006)
- 8.5 million jobs from renewable energy & energy efficiency industries in U.S. (ASES 2006)
- 259 megawatt photovoltaic market in U.S. in 2007; estimated to grow to 1,590 megawatts by 2010; was only 17 megawatts in 2000 (Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development)
- $4 trillion global market for solar energy in 30 years (World Bank)
- 60% of the world’s energy to be from renewable sources by 2060 (Shell International)
Helpful Information
- Solar Energy – energy that comes from the sun that can be used to generate electricity, heat water, heat a building, etc
- Photovoltaic (PV) Cells – convert sunlight directly into electricity
- Net Metering – allows PV customers to sell excess electricity back into the grid
- Concentrating Solar Power – uses mirrors to focus the sun’s energy into high-temperature heat which is used to generate electricity in a steam generator
- Solar Thermal – uses the sun’s rays to heat water
- Daylighting – using sunlight to illuminate a building
- Passive Solar – using sunlight to generate heat, often for heating a building
- Wind Power – using wind to move a turbine to generate electricity
- Biofuels – using recently living organisms like corn, soybean, and other plants to derive energy, often used to fuel vehicles
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