Resources

Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Funds
SEF is among five sustainable energy funds serving Pennsylvania. The other four are:

• Berks Community Foundation – Metropolitan Edison Company SEF (GPU - eastern PA)
• Community Foundation of the Alleghenies – Penelec SEF (GPU - western PA)
• TRF Sustainable Development Fund (serving the PECO area)
• West Penn Power SEF, Inc.

Professional Memberships
SEF is a proud member of several professional associations that work to promote the use of sustainable energy technology, including:

• Alliance to Save Energy
• The American Council on Renewable Energy
• The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Lehigh Valley Green Builders Forum
• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
• Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
• DVGBC (Delaware Valley Green Building Council)
• USGBC (US Green Building Council)

Consumer Information

• BuildingGreen.com – Online resource for environmentally sensitive design and construction (subscription required)
• Clean Energy Challenge- Online, interactive game developed by the Clean Air Council to teach renewable energy concepts.
• A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - The US Department of Energy
• Citizens Bank Energy Efficient Loan Program – Citizens Bank offers a special low-interest loan program to low-to-moderate income residents for any energy efficiency home improvements.
• "Energy Hog" Website – Home energy efficiency tips, including an interactive "home energy audit" tool, plus specialized content areas for educators and kids.
• Energy Efficient Appliances – Another industry rating for energy-efficient appliances.
• Energy Efficient Cars – Mileage, emission standards, and more.
• The Energy Star Program – The "standard" for energy-efficient appliances: computers, stereo equipment, air conditioners, refrigerators, and more.
• Green Buildings & the LEED Program – The U. S. Green Building Association
• Keystone Help – For Pennsylvania Residents: the revised Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (“Keystone HELP”) offers attractive financing options for qualifying home improvement projects focused on energy efficiency or making use of renewable energy sources.
• Native Energy – Calculate your Carbon Footprint, and learn how "Remooable Energy," "Carbon Credits," or "Green Energy" can offset carbon output and help the environment.
•  NRDC's Consumer Guide to Clean Energy – A variety of resources and information links on energy- and efficiency-related topics for consumers from the National Resources Defense Council. Site contains additional content about global warming, conservation and critical environmental issues – and how you can take action now to make a positive impact. 
• Tax Credit Information – Learn what federal and/or state tax credits or rebate programs may be available to you.
• Tax Credit Information - Additional  - Learn what Pennsylvania state tax credits may be available to you.

Solar Energy

• Solar Heating & Cooling – U.S. Department of Energy's solar links.
• Solar Energy International (SEI) – Provides high-quality, hands-on education, information and technical assistance on solar energy and technology, and other renewable energy methods, to support sustainability.
• FindSolar – Find Solar is an online directory that has linked thousands of home and small business owners around the country to qualified solar energy system installers serving their area.
• New Jersey's Clean Energy Program Registered Vendors – The New Jersey Clean Energy Program promotes increased energy efficiency and is a good source for PV solar installers. Many of these firms will also do jobs in Eastern PA.
• Solar Nation CapWiz Search Engine – Click HERE to find your elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more.

Wind Energy

• American Wind Energy Association – Basic information about wind power.
• Danish Wind Energy Association – Judged the best educational site on the web relating to wind power.
• PA Windmap – The complete guide to wind energy resources in Pennsylvania.

Sustainable Energy

• Alliance to Save Energy – A group of business, environmental, consumer, and energy policy organizations that promote efficient and clean energy worldwide to benefit the environment, the economy and national security.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – U.S. government run research center focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) – Information about groups like the SEF operating in the 14 states across the U.S. that have established funds to promote clean energy.
• National Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
• Getting Started with Sustainable Redevelopment – Resources for planning and financing sustainable brownfields redevelopment.