ALASKA SOLAR’S MISSION IS TO MAKE SOLAR AN EASY,
HIGH-BENEFIT INVESTMENT.
Through volume and quality, we create low-cost and pollution-free energy made in the USA. We are THE installer making solar the new normal in Alaska. Since our founding in 2016, Alaska Solar has emerged as the largest installer of grid-tied solar in Alaska. Alaska Solar has implemented projects for the Municipality of Anchorage, as well as hundreds of residential, commercial, agricultural, and non-profit installations from Homer to Fairbanks. In 2018, we were selected for Alaska's first neighborhood "Solarize" campaign, and have since been the most selected company for that program. Big or small, we treat each customer with the same emphasis on experience, integrity, and excellence.
BEN MAY
Owner
Ben May is the owner of Alaska Solar. He has lived in Alaska since 1991. His work spans 16 years in the construction field with 7 years in utility scale renewable energy. Ben's projects include wind farms, solar installations, micro-hydro installations, utility scale battery banks, and demand-supply micro-grid balancing. Work sites include Anchorage, field camps in Antarctica, villages in Western Alaska, and remote volcanic and river monitoring sites.
CHASE CHRISTIE
Sr. Solar Consultant/Director of Development
Chase leads our Solar Design Consultant teams.
Born in Anchorage, Chase began working with solar through volunteer installation projects in Nicaragua. Backed by his experience in construction project management, his time there led him to designing 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. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and performing music around Alaska.
Contact
Cell: 907-310-4026
Email: chase@aksolarpower.com
NICK LEONARD
Solar Consultant
Nick is our Solar Design Consultant for Mat-Su and Anchorage.
Nick came up to Alaska from New Hampshire in 2012 and received a BA in Communications as well as a respect and love for the mountains. 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. When Nick isn’t designing solar arrays you can find him coaching a youth ski program at Alyeska, skiing for his own personal enjoyment, or breaking it down on the dance floor watching his friends play music!
Contact
Cell: 907-717-0721
Email: nick@aksolarpower.com
ALEX LONG
Program Manager
Alex serves as the conduit from our solar design teams to our operations teams. She manages all customer information and project processes from start to completion of our projects.
Alex came up to Alaska from California to help write the Anchorage Climate Action Plan. She stayed for the mountains. 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. While living in town with her husband and kids, they love to get out and enjoy the surroundings and adventure whenever possible! 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.
Jordan hails from Fairbanks. He has a degree in environmental science and a passion for both endurance and gravity sports. Working in Alaska’s growing solar industry is yet another opportunity for him to enjoy being outside.
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. Prior to that Dan was a site supervisor/carpenter 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.
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. He is proud to work for the Final Frontier's premier solar company, where he can continue to demonstrate the success of, and grow the demand for, solar technology in his home state. When he's not on a roof, he can be found skiing in Alaska's majestic backcountry, shaping pottery, or baking cookies!
JACK CARPENTER
Solar Installation Crew Lead
Jack grew up in Atlanta, GA but fell in love with Alaska in the summer of 2009. Jack spent the last 10 years working mainly in the brewing and restaurant industries, Jack returned to academia to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering at UAA. He’s proud to be a member of the Alaska Solar team and is learning new things one day at a time.
JOSH HEGE
Solar Installation Crew Lead
Originally from Fairbanks, Josh moved to Anchorage to study marketing and art at UAA. He enjoys skiing, biking, running and exploring in the mountains surrounding Anchorage. Josh hopes that his work with Alaska Solar will help preserve Alaska’s vast wilderness by reducing its nonrenewable resource consumption.
Our Project Gallery
Let us put our money where our mouth is and showcase some of our favorite solar projects for both business and private residences. No job is too big or too small, we are all about bringing value to your values.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR PROJECT PORTFOLIO…
