PA Sunshine Program

For program guidelines visit: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/
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B-Corporation: http://www.bcorporation.net

GENERAL SOLAR INFORMATION

California State Solar Links Page
A great resource for all types of solar energy information; links to many solar energy web sites. http://www.energy.ca.gov/links/base.php?pagetype=solar

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (Solar Site)
Information on solar energy from the US Department of Energy. http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Energy Star
A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home.index

Florida Solar Energy Center
From the University of Central Florida -- articles on solar energy use.
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Facility of the US Department of Energy (DOE) for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment.
http://www.nrel.gov/
(The US Department of Energy's Photovoltaic web site. http://www.nrel.gov/pv/)

Renewable Energy Access
Online resource for renewable energy-focused services.
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/home

PA Solar (a program of  The Commission on Economic Opportunity)
An extension of the US Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs program.
www.pasolar.com

Solar Buzz
Online resource for the solar industry.
http://www.solarbuzz.com/

INCENTIVES & GRANT INFORMATION

DSIRE
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency  
http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm?EE=0&RE=1

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits

Treasury and IRS Provide Guidance for Energy Credits for Homeowners
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154657,00.html

Commercial Property Owners and Leaseholders Qualify for Energy Efficinecy Tax Deduction
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/article/
0,,id=160505,00.html

PA’s Energy Independence Strategy
Information on PA’s upcoming incentive program for solar installations.
http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/aeifsignup/

SOLAR ASSOCIATIONS & SOCIETIES

Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) http://www.mseia.net
PA, NJ and DE’s premier solar energy trade and advocacy association.

Philadelphia Solar Energy Association (PSEA)  http://www.phillysolar.org/psea.htm
A nonprofit volunteer driven organization since 1978 promoting solar education with lectures and special events.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) http://www.nesea.org/
The Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole-systems thinking and green technologies.

California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA)
http://www.calseia.org/
Committed to the advocacy of solar energy in the public, legislative, and policy arenas.

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) 
http://www.ases.org/
A national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of US citizens and the global environment.

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
http://www.seia.org/
A national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors and installers. SEIA's primary mission is to expand the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace.