SSE in Action
Welcome to the SSE in Action page. Here we will introduce you to some of our employees. We will highlight their hobbies, volunteer work, and community involvement.
Ian Applegate’s Blog – Sunlight Solar CT Installations
Lead Installer, Ian Applegate, of our Milford, CT office writes about his experiences while in the field. His posts include unique installations, educational facts about solar, and photos of his progress on the job. Read Ian’s Blog.
Chris Carrera – A Photo A Day
Chris Carrera is one of our Massachusetts Systems Designers. Photography is a favorite hobby of Chris’s. For the past year he has been keeping a photo journal of his excursions, adventures, and day to day observations. Here is a photo from May 27, 2009.

"It rained today." May 27, 2009
Boston Green Fest 2009
This August, our Massachusetts employees Diana Bercury and Emily Chambers attended the annual Boston Green Fest. The Green Fest is sponsored by many local eco-friendly companies, including Sunlight Solar Energy. “Boston GreenFest 2009 is an entertaining education festival celebrating the many ways we can create a better world through greening our neighborhoods, our communities and the entire Boston area.” You can read more about the event here.
Emily Chambers and Diana Bercury promoting solar energy at the 2009 Boston Green Fest.
2009 SolAire Salmon Run
This year our Oregon branch was a sponsor of the Annual SolAire Salmon Run. Now in its 17th year, the SolAire Salmon Run is one of Central Oregon’s largest 5K and 10K races. More than 600 people attend as participants, spectators, and volunteers–including Sunlight Solar Employees! Over the last 17 years, the SolAire Salmon Run has awarded more than $60,000 to protect and enhance local fish habitat and educate children and adults about the importance of a healthy, diverse river ecosystem.

SSE Oregon Crew at the 2009 SolAire Salmon Run
Taste! Organic Connecticut
Connecticut Systems Designer Dan Britton represented Sunlight Solar Energy at the 2009 Taste! Organic Connecticut event in Manchester, CT. Taste! Organic Connecticut is sponsored by CT NOFA, a local farming organization consisting of a growing community of farmers, gardeners, land care professionals, businesses and consumers that encourage a healthy relationship to the natural world. CT NOFA has been promoting local, organic agriculture such as Taste! Organic through education and advocacy since 1982. Dan is pictured below with his niece Madeline at the recent Taste! Organic event.

Dan Britton with his niece Madeline at the 2009 Taste! Organic Event in Manchester, CT.







