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Overviews and Analysis
BCC Research
Reports on major economic, scientific, and technological developments in industrial, pharmaceutical, and high technology worldwide.
Energy is one of the industry sectors covered.
Frost & Sullivan
Reports and market trends encompassing various technology-, energy-, and manufacturing-related fields.
Market and technology analysis including oil, gas, solar, wind, biofuel, and other energy sources.
World Energy Outlook
Covers all sectors of the industry, providing current data and forecasts on demand and consumption.
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For more worldwide energy studies, see International Energy Agency.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Statistics on conventional energy and major renewable energy sources, for example, Petroleum Supply Annual and Annual Energy Review. Provides data and research on the environment and energy sources including the Annual Energy Outlook and the International Energy Outlook.
OECD iLibrary
Country studies, forecasting publications, reports, periodicals, and socio-economic databases from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Science & Technology
ScienceDirect
Articles from journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences (including business and management).
Useful for understanding R&D trends, landscape of technology & applications, challenges/issues of commercialization, etc. from scientific and technological aspects.
Web of Science
Provides complete bibliographic data plus citations and abstracts to journal articles across a wide range of scientific and technological disciplines.
It consists several databases including BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts and Global Health, Derwent Innovations Index (DII), MEDLINE, Zoological Record, etc. Useful for applied life sciences, agriculture, energy and environment related researches. Its DII database is useful for monitoring an invention's influence by navigating patent citations and understanding technology development landscapes.
IEEE Xplore digital library
This resource covers exploration and engineering innovation from leading institutions, labs, conferences in the energy space.
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Renewable Energy
General
Alternative Fuels Data Center: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles
US Department of Energy page covers fuels such as biodiesel, biomass to liquids, coal to liquids, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas and more. Also provides information about fueling stations.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The lab, which is dedicated to the commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, offers developments in science and technology, and technology transfer on their site.
GreenFILE
Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and recycling.
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Biofuels
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Covers biotechnology in the spaces of health care, biofuels and biomass.
Solar
International Solar Energy Society
Provides industry events and conference proceedings.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Solar Resource Information
Provides links to useful resources including solar maps.
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
A program of the U.S. Department of Energy. Provides information about technology, markets, and funding opportunities in the areas of photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, market transformation, and systems integration.
Wind
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Includes industry outlooks, news, events, legislation, policy, resource library, and career center.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Wind Research
Links to useful resources including wind maps.
North American Wind Power
News, and discussion of the latest trends affecting the industry.
World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
Introduction and industry reports on technology, operation and management, and grid integration and storage.
Policy and Regulation
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Includes news, legal resources, reports, and analysis on energy related industries.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
An international association of local, national, and regional government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. Provides news, events, and discussions on policy & regulatory issues.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis. HBS Alumni version available via eBaker.
The legal component of this database includes federal and state case law, statutes, secondary sources such as law reviews, and state legal materials.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
United States EPA: Law & Regulations
The United States' Environmental Protection Agency provides information on topics such as, laws, regulations, compliance and enforcement and policy and guidance.
World Energy Council (WEC)
News, events, regional reports, and publications focusing on policy and regulatory issues in Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Statistics
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Statistics on conventional energy and major renewable energy sources, for example, Petroleum Supply Annual and Annual Energy Review. Provides data and research on the environment and energy sources including the Annual Energy Outlook and the International Energy Outlook.
United Nations Energy Statistics Database
Contains basic statistics for more than 220 countries/territories. Currently, the database provides time series for the period 1950-2013 and is updated annually.
U.S. Department of Energy: Prices and Trends
Includes historical, current, and forecast pricing data for all major forms of energy. Also daily wholesale and retail prices of selected energy products, updated typically by 8:30 am.
Electricity Supply & Demand for ... for the Regional Reliability Councils of the North American Electric Reliability Council
Spreadsheet that details aggregated 10-year projections of electricity demand, electric generating capacity, and transmission line mileage. Requires login from staff in the Stamps Reading Room.
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BP: Statistical Review of World Energy
These statistics cover both conventional and renewable energy, providing a world energy review.
Industry & Trade Associations
Careers
MBA Career & Professional Development (CPD)
Career resources for HBS MBA students.
Alumni Career & Professional Development (CPD)
Career resources for HBS Alumni.
See also What resources can I use for networking?
Associations
See Where can I find associations for an industry or profession? Or, visit the other sections of this guide for more industry-specifics associations.
Events
See also How can I find conferences and trade shows for a given industry?