Lowering electric bills in the Centre Region since 2008 with:
- Solar energy systems
- Super efficient heating & cooling
- Power through outages
Sun Directed designs and installs solar, battery backup, and high-efficiency heating and cooling for homes, businesses, and farms around State College and Bellefonte — with clear communication and systems built to last.
What we install
- Solar PV
- Tesla Powerwall 3 storage
- Daikin inverter super efficient heat pumps
- EV charging & electrical support
Why inverter heat pumps
Heating and cooling is the biggest line on most electric bills, so it is the fastest place to make a difference. An inverter heat pump does not run flat out and shut off the way older equipment does — it varies its speed, running gently for long stretches to hold a steady temperature. That uses far less electricity than repeatedly starting and stopping, and it is why a heat pump can deliver several units of heat for every unit of electricity it draws.
It also keeps working when it is cold. Today’s cold-climate units are rated to heat below zero, so they handle a central Pennsylvania winter rather than handing off to expensive backup heat. The same box cools in summer, quietly, and pairs with solar — you generate the power, the heat pump uses it efficiently, and the bill comes down from both directions.
LOWER YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS
Whether you are aiming to reduce your energy costs by 10% or 100%, incorporating a battery backup, Switching to a comfortable quiet super efficient heat pump, or living off-grid, we have an energy solution you can rely on to lower electric bills.
We see it all the time, electric bills coming in now for average size homes at $400 or more per month. That is just crazy, and electricity is still going up. 5 years ago we were paying around $0.10 per kilowatt hour with West Penn Power in State College area. Now we are paying $0.17. Our neighbors in Penelec territory just west and north of us are paying $0.21!
Our largest energy consumption in our homes are Heating, Hot Water, and Air Conditioning. We have modern super energy efficient products to help you stretch that kilowatt further.
Bad storm, extended power outages? We have whole home battery backup systems to keep your lights on when the utility grid goes down.
The ultimate way to kill a utility bill is with Solar Energy. Solar works and it works well at providing power for your entire home and also. your batterys when the grid goes down.
Sun Directed has been helping Pennsylvanian residents and businesses realize energy independence since 2008.
Energy bill reduction
Three ways to take control of your energy
Produce power, store it for storms, and use less with efficient comfort systems — or combine them into one integrated plan.
Solar PV
Residential, commercial, and agricultural systems designed for Pennsylvania roofs, barns, and buildings.
Energy storage
Tesla Powerwall 3 for whole-home backup — with solar or as a stand-alone resilience upgrade.
Heating & cooling
Quiet Daikin inverter super efficient heat pumps with zoning and careful sizing for real Centre County winters.
Recent work
Real installs across Centre County
Have a similar project in mind? Call 814-317-6527 .
Doing more than one thing?
Solar, storage, heat pumps, and EV charging — planned together
See how we sequence a whole-home electrification project under one contractor.
NABCEP-certified founder
Michael Shadow trained with Solar Energy International, earned NABCEP Entry Level, then became a NABCEP Solar PV Installer — among a small number of certified installers in Pennsylvania.
Local since 2008
Founded in Centre County by Michael and Heather Shadow. Still a family company serving neighbors across central PA.
Homes, businesses & farms
From State College residences to small commercial spaces and agricultural projects — systems matched to how you use energy.
About Sun Directed
A Centre County company — not a national solar mill
Heather & Michael Shadow launched Green Building Solutions, LLC in 2008 with geothermal heat pump design & installation, energy audits, and weatherization. After solar training and NABCEP credentials, the solar work grew — and the company rebranded as Sun Directed in January 2010.
Our mission is straightforward: empower building owners to produce energy from the sun, educate homeowners and businesses, and install transparent solutions that last generations.
Values we work by
- Environmentally minded
We help building owners produce cleaner energy and use less of it. - Transparent communication
Clear options, honest tradeoffs, and no pressure tactics. - Precision-driven
Careful design and install quality so systems perform for decades. - Efficient
Right-sized equipment, thoughtful layouts, and practical timelines.
Off-grid case study
Denise & Terry’s little slice of heaven
Northeast of Snowshoe, an off-grid homestead needed battery replacement. Their flooded lead-acid banks were failing. Lithium looked tempting — until winterizing, cold temperatures, and voltage differences made it a poor fit without expensive equipment upgrades.
Sun Directed installed maintenance-free nano-carbon batteries instead: the right equipment for that homestead, not the trendiest one. That’s how we approach every project.
Honest equipment choices
- Diagnose what is actually failing — batteries, charge controllers, or both.
- Match chemistry to climate and how the home is winterized.
- Avoid forcing lithium where voltage and cold make it the wrong answer.
Ready to talk through your energy goals?
Call Sun Directed or send a short note. We’ll help you compare solar, storage, heat pumps, and charging options for your property.