Press & Awards
In The Press
Affordable Solar Named 2019 “Best Place to Work” Finalist
Affordable Solar was selected to be an Albuquerque Business First “Best Place to Work” finalist for 2019. We’re honored to awarded this title and it just goes to show how dedicated we are to our employees. It takes hard work to make people happy and the results of this survey show we work hard at keeping our employees happy. Our employees play a crucial role in us being the premiere Albuquerque-area solar installation company, serving all kinds of customers from public utilities to consumers. Click here to read more about the award finalists on the Albuquerque Business First website.
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Affordable Solar, NM’s largest solar company, plans to hire dozens of workers
Affordable Solar’s COO, Teresa Johansen, recently spoke with Albuquerque Business First about our company’s hiring plans over the next year. Read more here.
Solar Installation Among Fastest Growing Jobs in NM
Our CEO Ryan talked to Albuquerque Business First about the growth of solar installation as a career opportunity in New Mexico, and what he thinks the next 10 years look like for the industry. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2018/11/20/these-are-the-fastest-growing-jobs-in-new-mexico.html
Best Places to Work Award: 2018
We’re proud to announce that we were awarded the Best Places to Work Award in 2018! Our employees are our most important asset and we’re honored to have a spot on this list again. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/subscriber-only/2018/08/24/new-mexicos-best-places-to-work-large.html
Growing New Mexico with Renewable Energy
The recent Energy Outlook forum included our CEO, Ryan Centerwall, as a panelist. During the panel he spoke about the opportunities to grow New Mexico’s economy with renewable energy and renewable energy jobs. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/11/09/3-takeaways-from-our-energy-outlook.html
Affordable Solar Listed as Top 100 Company
Affordable Solar was listed as one of New Mexico’s top privately owned companies in 2017. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/subscriber-only/2018/06/15/top-100-new-mexico-private-companies.html
Affordable Solar Hiring Spree
Affordable Solar was rewarded the first phase of the new Facebook data center’s renewable project. In order to execute this contract, we are hiring at least 54 permanent positions and another 120 temporary workers. Find out more about the jobs we have available here: https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/05/12/affordable-solar-is-on-a-hiring-spree-for-the.html
Affordable Solar wins “Deal of the Week”
Affordable Solar was awarded the contract to build three solar farms for the new Facebook Data Center scheduled to be constructed in Los Lunas, NM. We held a press conference with Governor Martinez to talk more about the project and what it means for New Mexico’s economy. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/02/03/deal-of-the-week-abq-firm-basks-in-the-sunlight.html
Inc.com – 2016 Top 5,000 Fastest Growing Company Rankings
The 2016 Inc. 5000 are the superheroes of the U.S. economy. America’s fastest-growing private companies wield powers like strategy, service, and innovation. At Affordable Solar’s growth continues, we are thrilled to be recognized among the fastest growing company rankings.
Affordable Featured on City of Deming Home Page
The City of Deming website featured a piece on the solar projects Affordable completed for the Bilbo Well and Booster Stations. Checkout the original by following the link above, or you can read our blog post on the Deming solar project here.
Impact of Tariffs on Solar
Overall solar employment has dropped off in New Mexico has been affected by global tariffs. Our CEO, Ryan Centerwall, spoke with the Albuquerque Journal about the impact of tariffs on Affordable Solar. Read more here.
Ryan Centerwall Joins WESST Board
Our CEO, Ryan Centerwall, joined the board of an organization Affordable Solar has been a longtime supporter of. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2019/01/24/well-known-local-leaders-join-wesst-board-for-2019.html
Kevin Bassalleck Added to National List of Influential Young Executives
Our president, Kevin Bassalleck, was selected with one other New Mexican for the Business Journal’s Influencers: Rising Starts list. 100 people across the country are spotlighted for having an impressive impact on their companies and communities early in their careers. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2018/10/20/charles-ashley-kevin-bassalleck-rising-stars.html
Kevin Bassalleck Included in “40 Under 40”
Affordable Solar’s president, Kevin Bassalleck, was included in this year’s 40 Under 40 awards by Albuquerque Business First. Kevin talks about his hobbies, successes and failures in this spotlight: https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2018/03/28/this-40-under-forty-president-is-an-avid-surfer.html
Energy Jobs in New Mexico
Ryan Centerwall, CEO, was a panelist at yesterday’s Energy Outlook Forum. He discussed what the future of energy jobs looks like in New Mexico with Ron Darnell, PNM’s Senior Vice President, Clair Chase, Mack Energy Corp’s Director of Government Affairs and Luis Reyes, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s CEO. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/10/24/what-does-the-future-hold-for-nm-energy-jobs-join.html
New Mexico Struggling to Fill Jobs
Kevin Bassalleck, President of Affordable Solar, recently spoke with Albuquerque Business First about the challenges our company is having filling a large number of open job positions. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/05/30/new-mexico-struggling-to-fill-jobs-according-to.html
Breaking Ground on Facebook’s Solar Farm
Kevin Bassalleck spoke with Albuquerque Business First about our plans to break ground on the first of three solar farms to be installed for the new Facebook Data Center in Los Lunas, NM. https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2017/03/29/when-affordable-solar-plans-to-break-ground-on.html
Affordable Solar and Array Technologies add 24 MW in New Mexico
Affordable Solar has partnered with Array Technologies to bring clean solar energy to thousands of New Mexicans in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas.
The Santa Fe Solar Energy Center and Santolina Solar Energy Center, roughly 12 MW each, haven recently been completed near Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The projects’ 78,000+ solar modules mounted on ATI’s single-axis trackers will provide reliable power to the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).
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Solar Comes Knocking: Array of Affordable Options is Growing
Amid growing competition among solar installation companies, potential customers can learn about the benefits of solar energy, empowering homeowners with a completely newfound ability to dump their electric utility in favor of moderate monthly solar bills that can often save money from the start while racking-up thousands of dollars in accumulated savings over the years.
Given the lengthy, 25-year commitments and warranties generally connected with either leasing or buying a solar system, consumers need to make sure from the start that the contract they sign is the right one for them.
“These agreements are based on many assumptions, and to get a return on investment, those assumptions have to hold true for 25 years, not just the first few years,” said Affordable’s general manager, Trishelle Kirk. “That means looking at a few key components of systems before committing, as well as the company doing the installation, to make sure it will produce the electricity offered.”
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Best Places to Work Awards: 2016
At Affordable Solar we have free yoga on Tuesdays and snack time once a week! Find out what else helped our employees rate us as one of the Best Places to Work! https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2016/11/09/best-places-to-work-finalists-this-solar-company.html
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