Catch a solar panel cold

Posted by on Feb 3, 2012

Last May I first read an article that talked about solar being contagious.  The solar report has resurfaced again with some more information and more and more people are talking about solar energy peer pressure. Does this solar energy peer pressure mean that solar is starting to enter the adolescent stage?  PG&E of California is ...

9 Ways to reduce your energy costs

Posted by on Sep 8, 2011

Article published August 2011 SCORE CPA. Business Tip: Think Green – Act Green 9 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY COSTS With utility costs increasing monthly in some places the following are some great ways you can help reduce your utility and energy costs. 1. Change out your lighting to modern high efficiency lighting. LED lighting ...

“Our first ‘good’ experience with contractors.”

Posted by on Apr 2, 2011

March 30, 2011 Dear Mr. Force: “We would like to thank you and your installation crew for a job well-done. This was actually our first “good” experience with contractors. We were pleased that everything from start to finish was handled by your company in a professional and expedient manner. Your workers were courteous and worked ...

How the Sun Powers a Home.

Posted by on Jan 4, 2011
How the Sun Powers a Home.

For a simple explanation on how solar panels can transform you from an electric consumer to an electric producer please see this diagram.

Solar News: US Treasury section 1603 grant passes House.

Posted by on Dec 17, 2010

The House has passed a 1 year extension of the US Treasury section 1603 grant providing a 30% cash grant for businesses in lieu of the Income Tax Credit.  Thus allowing businesses to take advantage of the other fantastic tax savings that solar offers.  Now that the Senate and the House have both passed the ...

Local PA Solar Installer reports progress, progress, progress!

Posted by on Oct 7, 2010
Local PA Solar Installer reports progress, progress, progress!

The word of the day in solar land is progress and I have a feeling that that word will apply handsomely to the week in general.  Why, you may ask?  Simply put, we’ve been blessed with the addition of two “externs” to our team and their presence has been a huge benefit to our production.  ...

State College ASES Solar Tour a hit!

Posted by on Oct 6, 2010
State College ASES Solar Tour a hit!

Last Saturday turned out to be a shining triumph for Sun Directed as Randy, Solar Customer Representative extraordinaire, wowed the crowd at the annual ASES State College Solar Tour.  Numerous residential solar panel sites were visited around the SC area and in attendance were approximately 30 enthusiasts.  The demographic ranged from material science students engaged in ...

Free Solar Installations

Posted by on Sep 26, 2010

Free Solar Installations? Some people are jumping at the thought of a free solar installation. It may appear on the surface to be a great deal but with a little more due diligence there probably is a better option for putting solar panels on your building. Free Solar Installations are usually done by a group ...

Choosing a Solar Installer… Buy Local?

Posted by on Aug 7, 2010
Choosing a Solar Installer… Buy Local?

Say hi to Hud, one of our local solar installers that lives in State College, he shops at the same stores you shop at and it’s likely that he has used the same pump to put gas in his little white fuel efficient car. Just above him on the roof is Matt, a Tyrone resident. ...

Sun Directed is sponsoring “The Science of Climate Change and Potential Impacts on PA”

Posted by on Jul 15, 2010

Sun Directed is proudly sponsoring this CBICC event Tuesday July 20th from 11:45 to 1:15 at the Penn Stater Conference Center at 215 Innovation Blvd.  Come find out what the latest news and research is saying about climate change.  Sun Directed feels that Solar Energy is one of the many things we can do to ...

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