Catch a solar panel cold
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
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 ...
A Typical Solar Installation
What is typical? The answer is that which is usual or everyday. When I am asked, what is the typical size or cost of a solar installation my response is always the same. Nothing is typical, that is why we custom design. Of course, some will differ with me and say you use mounting ...
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.
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!
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 ...
Sunlight Energy Contributes to a Greener Environment
Lately, it’s been an issue on how to preserve our environment. Our generations grow up without fully comprehending the importance of preserving mother nature. Lately there have been several educational steps to raise awareness with future generations, but we must set ourselves first as an example to our children. The contribution of solar energy is ...
Bellefonte Borough becoming a role model!
Bellefonte Borough is considering Solar along with other renewable energy sources to help offset their electric costs. Talk about cutting edge, Bellefonte Borough has already done a tremendous job at reducing their electric costs and implementing energy efficiency. From 2005 to 2009 they reduced their annual electric consumption by 18%, that’s enough to power 129 ...
Share your solar energy with the power companies
In 2004 the PA General Assembly passed a law, Act 213 of 2004. This law requires PA’s utility companies to provide a certain percentage of their power from renewable sources. Furthermore it gets even better for solar because there is an additional requirement that requires a share of that renewable energy to specifically come from ...
RECs = CASH!!!
As I mentioned in my last post when you generate 1 megawatt hour of electricity you are issued a REC for being green. The power companies need these credits because they are required to create solar power. Since they do not create enough solar power they have to purchase the “greenness” from someone who does. ...
