Contractor’s Corner: Alternative Energy Southeast (AES)
Handy Tech Group Inc.
Application & business problem solving experts of mechanical components sold to industrial OEM's in the Southeast
The residential and commercial solar market is a competitive space, with national players and local outfits each vying for a piece. While bigger companies may be able to offer lower prices with their economies of scale, smaller companies with established local reputations often boast the highest-quality jobs and post-install service.
One such regional business, Alternative Energy Southeast (AES) was founded in 2007 in Athens, Georgia, by Montana Busch, a master electrician and solar installer. Busch said starting the company with a foundation of electrical skills rather than purely business background has helped it grow into a solar + storage leader in the region that’s unafraid to test new technologies for its customer base.
An edited portion of the interview is below, but be sure to listen to the full podcast for more insight on the mounting and inverter technology improving AES’s installs.