Meet Alex Blackmer, Founder and CEO of Solaris Energy and also an ASES Life member! In this interview with Solaris Energy, he dives into how he started Solaris Energy and what propelled him to be a part of the clean energy industry.
He explained when he was in high school, the oil embargo was going on, and there were gas shortages everywhere. At this time, more and more people started becoming aware of energy. He remembers reading the American Solar Energy Society's Solar Today magazine in his high school library and feeling inspired to be a part of the solar energy industry to replace gas. Alex built his first solar passive home in 1976, and with Alex Blackmer's lead, Solaris Energy has now completed over 120 project sites for a variety of customers, ranging from that initial 10kW project up to nearly 5MW.
Be the Next ASES Spotlight Member!
ASES would like to highlight our life members due to your long time support of ASES. Do you have time to answer a few questions? Please email membership@ases.org your responses to the following questions:
- Why did you choose to join ASES?
- How has ASES helped your career or personal nap Solar path?
Please be sure to include links to your company, business, or organization, and photos are always welcome. Thank you for your participation in advance!
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Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Director
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
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