Our mission--Harvesting sun energy in the Blue Ridge & beyond!
Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Blue Ridge Sun is a dealership for alternative energy products and is licensed to offer design and installation services for alternative energy systems.
Blue Ridge Sun's installation team is experienced and licensed in the electrical, building, and plumbing trades. Whether doing an alternative energy project yourself, or having it contracted, we can offer assistance with off-grid and grid-tie systems, photovoltaics, wind power, micro-hydro, as well as solar-powered lighting, ventilation, and water pumping. We also design and construct custom-made battery cabinets to help ensure safer operation of battery bank systems.
The founder of Blue Ridge Sun, Walter Benda, has a professional career that has included management positions with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller start-up companies, and has had a lifelong interest in the alternative energy field. His credentials include:
• Licensed contractor for Alternative Energy Systems
• Alternative Energy CSC
• College level training in photovoltaics, wind turbines, electricity, and industrial safety
• NABCEP accredited certificate for photovoltaic design
• B.S. and B.A. degrees, Washington & Lee University
• MBA, University of Virginia
• Grid-tie photovoltaic system installed in own residence
There has never been a better time than now to invest in alternative energy. Not only is it good for the health of our environment and everything that lives in it, but because of declining costs and improved efficiencies, as well as tax credits and other favorable programs that are available, such as net metering, it can be a very wise long-term financial investment.
We believe in alternative energy and use it in our homes. We invite you to call upon us so we can help make it a reality for you too. To contact us, please click here.
