Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation ephemeral publications and audiovisual collection 1975-2001

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Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation
Size
11.5 linear feet (20 boxes, 1 flat box)
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MC 00362
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Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Audiovisual materials may not be reproduced without permission of the creators.

The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation Ephemeral Publications and Audiovisual Collection is comprised of various ephemeral publications documenting the solar energy industry and the research into solar energy as an alternative energy source. The collection also includes audio and video recordings about solar energy.

The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation (SEREF) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to education, infrastructure assistance, rural development, small business, knowledge exchange, and capacity development relating to solar energy primarily in Latin America and Caribbean as well as the rest of the world.

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The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation (SEREF) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to education, infrastructure assistance, rural development, small business, knowledge exchange, and capacity development relating to solar energy primarily in Latin America and Caribbean as well as the rest of the world.

Scope/content

The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation Ephemeral Publications and Audiovisual Collection is comprised of various ephemeral publications documenting the solar energy industry and the research into solar energy as an alternative energy source. The collection also includes audio and video recordings about solar energy.

Arrangement

Arranged into 8 series: 1. Serials, 2. Government documents, 3. Conference proceedings, 4. Reports, 5. Catalogs, 6. Articles, reprints, and papers, 7. Flyers, and 8. Audiovisual materials.

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The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation ephemeral publications and audiovisual collection, MC 00362, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Gift of Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation, 2005 (Accession no. 2005-0002)

Processing information

Processed by Steven Mandeville-Gamble; Encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble

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The collection is organized into eight principal series:

Serials 1977-1994 (Series 1)
AGA monthly, Vol. 67, nos. 1-2, Vol. 68, no. 3 1985-1986

3 issues

Box 1
Alliance update 1992 Spring, Fall

2 issues

Box 1
Alternative energy retailer, Vol. 4, nos. 2-6, 8; Vol. 5, nos. 1, 3-5, 8; vol. 6, no. 2, 4, 8; unnumbered 1983 Dec.-1990 June

20 issues

Box 1
Alternative soruce of energy, nos. 51, 61 - 62 65-75 1981 Sept./Oct.-1985 Sept./Oct.

14 issues

Box 1
Alternative soruce of energy, nos. 76-7, 79, 81, 86, 90-91, 93-96, unnumbered 1985 Nov./Dec.-1988 Oct.

18 issues

Box 2
Bioenergy brief, no. 1 1991 March

1 issue

Box 2
Biologue, Vol. 1, nos. 1, 4, Vol. 2, nos. 1-6, Vol. 3, nos. 1-6, Vol. 4, nos. 1,4 1984 Spring-1987 Summer

15 issues

Flat box 19
Biologue, Vol. 4, no. 6, Vol. 5, no. 1-3, Vol. 6, no. 1-5, Vol. 7, nos. 1-2, Vol. 8, nos. 1-4, Vol. 10, no. 1, Vol. 11, no. 1 1987 Winter-1993 Spring

18 issues

Box 2
Caddet newsletter 1988, 1991, 1993

4 issues (2 copies of issue no. 1, 1988)

Box 3
California regulatory law reporter, Vol. 2, no.1-2, 4, Vol. 3, no. 1 1982 Winter-1983 Winter

4 issues

Box 3
Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade 1988-1990

3 issues

Box 3
Cogeneration 1986 July-1987 Sept./Oct.

6 issues

Box 3
Environmental design and construction 2000 March/April

1 issue

Box 3
Geothermal energy, Vol. 12, no. 11 1985 November

1 issue

Box 3
Home power, no. 14 1989 Dec./1990 Jan.

1 issue

Box 3
Myth busters, no. 5 1990 Winter

1 issue

Box 3
Photovoltaics international 1984 June/July-1987 June/July

15 issues

Box 3
Photovoltaics news, Vol. 2, no. 2, 4, 6-9, 12, Vol. 3 nos. 1-2, 4 -12, Vol. 4, nos. 1-12, Vol. 5, nos. 1-12, Vol. 6, nos. 1-10, 12, Vol. 7, nos. 5, 7-9, 12, Vol. 8, nos. 1, 3, 6, 8-9, 12, Vol. 9, nos. 1-2, 8-12, Vol. 10, nos. 1-3, 6-7, 9, Vol. 11, nos. 1, 12 1983 February-1992 December

80 issues

Box 4
Renewable energy news, Vol. 5, no. 7-9, Vol. 8, nos. 1, 3 1982; 1987

5 issues

Flat box 19
Solar age 1983 November-1984 December

7 issues

Box 4
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 1-7, 9-12, 14-15, 17-20 1986
Box 5, Folder 1
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 21 - 40 1986
Box 5, Folder 2
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 41 - 50 1986
Box 5, Folder 3
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 1 - 20 1987
Box 5, Folder 4
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 21-35, 37-40 1987
Box 5, Folder 5
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 41-45, 47-50 1987
Box 5, Folder 6
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 1-5, 14-15, 17-18 1988
Box 5, Folder 7
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 27, 29, 34-40 1988
Box 5, Folder 8
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 42-47, 49-50 1988
Box 5, Folder 9
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 15, nos. 1-4, 6, 11, 13-15, 23-24, 26 1989
Box 5, Folder 10
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 16, nos. 2, 4-9, 11, 13-15, 17-20 1990
Box 5, Folder 11
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 16, nos. 21-26 1990
Box 5, Folder 12
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 17, nos. 1-7, 9-11, 20, 22-26 1991
Box 6, Folder 1
Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 20, no. 17 1994
Box 6, Folder 2
Solar heating & cooling 1977; 1980 May-1982 October

25 issues

Flat box 19
Solar industry bulletin, Vol. 2, nos. 21-2; Vol. 3, nos. 1-3, 11, 14-16; Vol. 4, nos. 1-9 1984-1986
Box 6, Folder 3
Solar letter, Vol. 1, nos. 2-3; Vol. 2, nos. 1-3, 7-10, 12-17, 20 1991-1992
Box 6, Folder 4
Solar letter, Vol. 2, nos. 21-23, 26; Vol. 3, nos. 1, 4, 7-8, 11, 13; Vol. 4, nos. 6-7 1992-1994
Box 6, Folder 5
Solar update, nos. 6, 9-10, 17, 19, 21 1985-1993
Box 6, Folder 6
Sun times 1982 January/February, March/April, July/August
Box 6, Folder 7
Sun up, Vol. 9, no. 6 1985 June
Box 6, Folder 8
Sunworld, Vol. 8, nos. 1-3; Vol 14, nos. 1, 3 1984; 1990
Box 6, Folder 9
Windpower monthly, Vol. 2, no. 4; Vol. 3, no. 4 1986-1987
Box 6, Folder 10
Windpower monthly, Vol. 6, nos. 2, 7-12 1990
Box 6, Folder 11
Windpower monthly, Vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5, 11 1991
Box 6, Folder 12
Solar engineering & contracting 1982 January-1985 November/December

27 issues

Box 7
Solar engineering magazine 1977 October-1981 December

34 issues

Box 8
Government Documents 1977-2001 (Series 2)
Application of solar technology to today's energy needs : summary 1977 June

Prepublication draft

Box 9
Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. One 1977 June

Prepublication draft

Box 9
Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. Two 1977 June

Prepublication draft

Box 9
Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. One 1978 June
Box 10
Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. Two 1978 June
Box 10
Availability of solar energy reports from the National Solar Data Program. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1979 May
Box 10
Buildings energy conservation. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1985 July 30-1986 May 30

12 issues

Box 10
Buildings energy conservation. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1986 July 25-1987 October 15

20 issues

Box 11
Buildings energy technology. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1992 March; 1992 December

2 issues

Box 11
Energy and the economy / prepared by the Task Force on Energy and Natural Resources 1981
Box 11
Fossil fuels : DOE's effort to provide clean coal technology to Poland. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1991 May
Box 11
Fueling a competitive economy : a strategic plan. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1994 April
Box 11
Heat recovery ventilation for housing : air-to-air heat exchanges. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1984 March
Box 11
Inventory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: 1990-1999. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2001 April
Box 11
Monthly energy review. -- U.S. Federal Energy Administration 1974 December
Box 11
The national energy policy. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1985
Box 11
Focusing on the future. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1989 March
Box 11
Renewable resources in the U.S. electricity supply. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1993 February
Box 12
Selling the solar home '80 : market findings for the housing industry. -- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Energy 1980 February
Box 12
Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank : annual report to the Congress. -- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 1984
Box 12
Solar energy education. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1981 May
Box 12
Solar energy update, nos. SEU-81/Index, SEU-82/1, SEU-82/5, SEU-82/7. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1981 December 31- 1982 July

4 issues

Box 12
Photovoltaics : electricity from sunlight. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1984
Box 12
Renewable energy excursion : supporting analysis for the national energy strategy. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1990 December
Box 12
Solar energy update, nos. SEU-83/Index (Vol. 1), SEU-83/Index (Vol. 2), SEU-84/8. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1983 December 31- 1984 August

3 issues

Box 13
Solar 2000 : a collaborative approach, Vol. II (appendices). -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1988
Box 13
Solar energy update, nos. SEU-84/Index, SEU-85/1, SEU-85/3, SEU-85/4, SEU-85/6. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1984 December 31- 1985 June

5 issues

Box 14
Solar energy update, nos. SEU-85/Index, SEU-86/2. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1985 December 31- 1986 February

2 issues

Box 15
Solar-assisted low energy dwellings. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1980 February
Box 15
Summary results of an assessment of research projects in the National Photovoltaics Program. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy 1990 March
Box 15
Conference Proceedings 1982-1983 (Series 3)
American Solar Energy Society Annual meeting conference papers. Part One: Agriculture, Architecture/Construction, Biotechnology/Chemical Sciences, Engineering 1982
Box 15
Renewable Energy Technologies Symposium proceedings 1983 August 29-September 1
Box 16
American Solar Energy Society Annual meeting conference papers. Part Two: Passive systems, Physics, Socio-economics, Solar radiation, Wind energy 1982
Box 16
Reports 1977-1991 (Series 4)
New Energy Industrial symposium (4th) : text book undated
Box 16
New Energy Industrial symposium (10th) : text book undated
Box 16
Renewable energy and efficiency applications -- the Pacific nations conference : abstracts of presentations 1991 September 30-October 1
Box 16
Catalog of solar products and services in Alabama. -- 6th ed. -- Huntsville, Ala. : Alabama Solar Energy Center 1983
Box 16
Directory of SRCC certificed solar collector and water heating system ratings. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Rating & Certification Corp. 1991 December
Box 16
Electric power sector development in central and eastern Europe. -- Washington, D.C. : USAID 1992
Box 16
Electric power supply and demand, 1981-1990. -- Princeton, N.J. : National Electric Reliability Council 1981 July
Box 16
Energy and employment : issues and an agenda for research. -- [S.l.] : Economic Policy Council of UNA-USA 1979 June
Box 16
Energy assessment status report. -- Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Program 1984 January
Box 16
Energy research, development, and demonstration in the IEA countries. -- Paris : International Energy Agency 1984
Box 17
Energy system emissions and materiel requirements 1989
Box 17
Burundi : Etude du secteur de l'energie : rapport d' activite. -- Programme Conjoint PNUD / Banque Mondiale de Gestion du Secteur de l'Energie 1984 Janvier
Box 17
Installation standards for one and two family dwellings and multifamily dwellings including solar. -- Vienna, Va. : Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association, Inc. 1977
Box 17
Final report : Indiana energy tax credit impact analysis. -- Muncie, Ind. : Center for Energy Research/Education/Service 1984 January
Box 17
International direct investment policies and trends in the 1980s. -- Paris : OECD 1992
Box 17
National Center for Appropriate Technology annual report 1991
Box 17
National Electrification Administration annual report 1981
Box 17
Operating guidelines for certifying solar collectors. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Rating & Certification Corp. 1986 Nov.
Box 17
Private financing for the power sector : the renewable energy option. -- Arlington, Va. : U.S. Export Council for Renewable Energy 1989 June
Box 17
Renewable energy, food processing, and eco-tourism for the Pacific Islands 1992
Box 17
Renewable energy for the world. -- Washington, D.C. : Council for Renewable Energy Education 1990
Box 17
RERIC membership directory. -- Bangkok, Thailand : Renewable Energy Resources Information Center 1984
Box 17
SERI. Director's report : the sun & America's energy future. -- Kansas City, Miss. : Solar Energy Research Institute 1988
Box 17
Solar advertising guidelines. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 198-?
Box 17
Solar energy : a world sourcebook. -- Brossard, Quebec : Intertech 1978
Box 17
Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 15 years in business with the sun. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1988
Box 17
Solar energy uses in the utility sector. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1990 Sept.
Box 17
Solar kinetics, incorporated modular industrial solar retrofit qualification test results / Christopher P. Cameron, Vernon E. Dudley. -- Sandia National Laboratories 1987 April
Box 17
Solar source book. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1985
Box 17
Solar source book. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1986
Box 17
Solar thermal : a directory of the U.S. solar thermal industry. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1986
Box 17
Solar thermal energy : solar electricity and heat in the 1990's. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 1988 November
Box 17
Sun-Mate Corp. business plan 1994 December
Box 18, Folder 1
Too cold, too dark : rising energy prices and low income households. -- S.l. : Community Services Administration 1980
Box 18, Folder 2
Volunteers in Technical Assistance annual report 1990

Also includes a capability statement

Box 18, Folder 3
Catalogs 1981-1982, undated (Series 5)
Ecotech
Box 18, Folder 4
ElectricWorks
Box 18, Folder 5
Solar engineering master catalog and buyers guide 1981-1982
Box 18, Folder 6
Articles, reprints, and papers 1989-1992 (Series 6)
The outlooks of renewable energy development in the America's power sector / Gustavo Calderon C. 1989 May 30-June 3
Box 18, Folder 7
Cogeneration industry tax issues / Lee M. Gordon 1990
Box 18, Folder 8
Accounting for the environmental consequences of electricity resources .... / Northwest Power Planning Council 1989 April 17
Box 18, Folder 9
Non-motorized vehicles in Asia : issues and strategies / Michael Replogle. -- Review draft 1991 May 13
Box 18, Folder 10
Japan's approach toward transfer of environmental protection technologies to developing countries / Mamoru Sueda 1992 March
Box 18, Folder 11
Flyers undated (Series 7)
Miscelleneous flyers undated
Box 18, Folder 12
Audiovisual materials 1975-1993 (Series 8)
Miss Francis Fiske 1981 Nov. 1

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. Sony

Box 20
GM Sunraycer (solar powered car) : selected shots (3 shots tied) undated

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (approx. 18 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Box 20
Prince William Sound pre spill wildlife, oiled wildlife capture, bird & mammal rehab, Greenpeace action 1989 April 6

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Box 20
CBS Late news. Sunworks Division 1981 November 1

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Box 20
Raul J. Rivero, The Saturday Magazine. Mr. John Wilson, Renewable Energy Institute undated

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Box 20
Solar energy cotillion luncheon 1975 May 27

1 sound tape reel : analog; 1/4 in. BASF

Box 20
Olympic news feature : Atlanta gets gold for renewable and solar energy use / Solar Energy Industries, Inc. undated

1 videocassette of 1 (Beta) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. (2 copies)

Box 21
Solar Energy Forum, Washington, D.C. 1993 April 25-27

1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Master

Box 21
Solar Energy Forum, Washington, D.C., sun run 5K 1993 April 24

1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. copy

Box 21
Nuclear plant cooling stacks undated

1 videocassette of 1 (Master Broadcast Videocassette) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. copy

Box 21
Solar irrigation 3/1/1981

16mm film reel; 75 ft; Cellulose Acetate/Triacetate; Negative; Color; red hue; Optical

Box 21
Solar water heaters undated

16mm film reel, 75 ft; Cellulose Acetate/Triacetate; Negative; Color; red hue; Optical

Box 21
Unidentified film no. 1 undated

16mm film reel; 75 ft; Cellulose Acetate/Triacetate; Negative; Color; red hue; Optical

Box 21
Unidentified film no. 2 undated

16mm film reel; 75ft; Cellulose Acetate/Triacetate; Negative; Color;Magnetic

Box 21
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Mailing address:
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Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation ephemeral publications and audiovisual collection, MC 00362, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.