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

• "Energy Hog" Website – Home energy efficiency tips, including an interactive "home energy audit" tool, plus specialized content areas for educators and kids.
• Native Energy – Calculate your Carbon Footprint, and learn how "Remooable Energy," "Carbon Credits," or "Green Energy" can offset carbon output and help the environment.
• Clean Energy Challenge- Online, interactive game developed by the Clean Air Council to teach renewable energy concepts.
• Tax Credit Information – Learn what federal and/or state tax credits or rebate programs may be available to you.
• Additional Tax Credit Information - Learn what Pennsylvania state tax credits may be available to you.
• 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.
• 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.  
• A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - The US Department of Energy
• The Energy Star Program – The "standard" for energy-efficient appliances: computers, stereo equipment, air conditioners, refrigerators, and more.
• Energy Efficient Appliances – Another industry rating for energy-efficient appliances.
• Energy Efficient Cars – Mileage, emission standards, and more.
• Green Buildings & the LEED Program – The U. S. Green Building Association
• BuildingGreen.com – Online resource for environmentally sensitive design and construction (subscription required)

Solar Energy

• Solar Heating & Cooling – U.S. Department of Energy's solar links.
• Mesa Solar – A Pennsylvania-based and woman-owned PV solar and environmental consulting company. PA-licensed solar PV installer/designer and Member, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.
• 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.
• Heat Shed, Inc. - A Pennsylvania energy business since 1977.  They have currently installed nearly 180 kW.  The business and personal home are run on solar.  They offer roof and ground mount systems, solar shingles and laminates.  The company handles all permitting and interconnection agreements. Site visits are free.

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.