About Alaska Solar
Alaska Solar has a decade of experience installing solar on residential and commercial properties. Our 100% in house team designs and installs solar systems that deliver real energy savings and long-term value.
We handle every step of the process, from the initial assessment to installation. Our reputation is built on our unparalleled service and a commitment to putting customers first.
We are licensed, insured, and bonded.
Alaska Contractor License Number 158115.
I was encouraged to ask questions, and when I did, the answers came quickly and were comprehensive and accessible.
Amanda D.
Solar Team
Our team’s mission is to make solar an easy, high-benefit investment.
Ben May
Owner
Ben founded Alaska Solar over a decade ago. His work history spans 16 years in the construction field with 7 years in utility scale renewable energy projects that include wind farms, solar installations, micro-hydro installations, utility scale battery banks, and demand-supply micro-grid balancing. He has worked in every condition and setting from field camps in Antarctica, villages in Western Alaska to remote volcanic and river monitoring sites.
Chase Christie
Sr. Solar Consultant/Director of Development
Chase began working with solar through volunteer installation projects in Nicaragua. His experience in construction project management led him to design solar PV systems in the San Francisco Bay Area market in 2012. In 2013, he became a certified solar professional with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In 2018, he acted as Program Director for Alaska’s first ‘Solarize’ campaign and has continued to lead those projects in iterations since.
Nick Leonard
Solar Consultant
Before starting in solar, Nick taught for a STEM education non-profit in Anchorage. There he found his interest in the diverse energy needs and solutions throughout the state of Alaska. Working for Alaska Solar has made him feel like an important piece of that puzzle.
Alex Long
Program Manager
Alex serves as the conduit from our solar design team to our operations team. She manages all customer information and project processes from start to completion. Alex came up to Alaska to write the Anchorage Climate Action Plan. She has an MA in Environmental Policy and a BS in Biochemistry.
Susanna Momosor
Office Manager
Born and raised in Anchorage, Suzie loves the quality of life that Alaska provides. Clean air, beautiful views, foraging and fishing; having a sustainable lifestyle is a high priority. She considers it an honor join the team at Alaska Solar as the Office Manager and looks forward to seeing Alaska go Solar!
Jordan Buetow
Operations Manager
Jordan oversees and manages operations of all of Alaska Solar’s projects, utilizing his degree in environmental science. Working in Alaska’s growing solar industry is yet another opportunity for him to enjoy being outside.
Kipp Wilkinson
Lead Project Manager
Kipp manages and organizes our solar installation crews. He also oversees our customers’ solar performance monitoring. Originally from Fairbanks, Kipp made his way to Anchorage to study Natural Science at UAA and later apply his interest in renewable energy as an installer at Alaska Solar.
Caleb Brown
Crew Lead
Caleb moved to Anchorage in search of a community conducive to his hobbies. He likes to climb, bike, and snowboard in his free time. His hope is to maintain an environment that will allow these activities to be enjoyed by himself and others for generations to come.
Josh Hege
Media & Marketing
Josh moved to Anchorage from Fairbanks to study marketing and art at UAA. Josh hopes that his work with Alaska Solar will help preserve Alaska’s vast wilderness by reducing its nonrenewable resource consumption.
Dan Boccia
Consulting Engineer
Dan is a civil engineer and builder with an extensive background in the design and project management of large utility and infrastructure projects throughout Alaska since 1993. Dan also has experience in site supervising and carpentry for a building contractor in the Seattle area for 3 years. He is experienced in both design/build and design/contract projects. Dan is a lifetime craftsman, often seen building the projects he has designed, integrating his building and design knowledge to ensure that projects can be built both efficiently and with integrity. Since 2016, Dan has designed and installed over 100 solar PV systems throughout Southcentral Alaska, and often consults with crews to ensure code compliance and long-term durability of our projects.