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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
Summer Solar Savings
Summer's sweltering heat is finally here, and its back with a vengeance. If you're like me, you've been searching for relief by flipping on your air conditioner! Here is a fun breakdown of the top reasons to go solar this summer, all in time to beat the heat. Take a...
Summertime Events
It's finally summertime, the perfect season to spend time outside at many of the great events around the Duke City. As the weather heats up, and the days get longer, more events pop up around Albuquerque. This is a quick post to let you know where to find us over the...
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....
First Electricity Bill – Post Solar
The big decision to "Go Solar" is well intentioned and based on several well-planned measures, usually involving the ability to Go Green, save from rising electricity rates, and even enable greater energy consumption without the shame of over consumption. For my...
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:...
Solar Installation Day
After all the planning is complete, the actual day of energy independence is finally on the horizon. Now we can finally get to the most exciting part, the time when our installation team comes to your home and installs a solar energy system on your roof! With solar...
Solar Job Growth in NM
You may have seen the recent article from the Albuquerque Journal, titled Solar job growth exploding in NM. The article showcases the Solar Jobs Census 2016, which examines data compiled by the The Solar Foundation. New Mexico is the 23rd fastest growing state for...
Simple Solar Ownership
Once your solar energy system design is approved, the actual scheduling date for your solar installation is on the horizon. But before solar excitement can take over your every thought and wrap you like a warm blanket, the issue of actually paying for your system...
Infographic – Sharing the Love
We have officially signed on the dotted line, becoming proud participants in sustainable energy. The system design has been approved, and our project manager is handling the various steps within the permitting process. As we await the actual solar installation date,...
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....
Next Steps – Comparing Apples to Apples
By now, I'm positive that going solar is the single best investment to drive down the risk of increasing costs for energy, while also freeing up my money to be used and/or invested differently. My next move towards energy independence involves a few steps: Understand...
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