Alternative Energy Southeast, Inc.

AES has once again served me well. They came and installed a Tesla wall charger at my home. The crew were polite and competent and cleaned up after themselves. I'll soon get to use the charger because my first EV car will be here in 2 days. PS: my first experience with AES was solar roof panels. Sadly I no longer own that property.

AES installed a 5 MWh solar system with a Powerwall over 6 years ago. I recently had a Powerwall issue (first one) with the WiFi communications being offline. I went through troubleshooting with a Telsa tech, but they could not figure out the issue, so I called AES. The AES tech was on time. He contacted Telsa and they had the issue resolved in about a half an hour. The AES tech took the time to explain how things work and what was going on. He also provided some helpful troubleshooting tips for the next time there's an issue.

AES does terrific work. We have been very pleased with the quality of service, the communication and the workmanship of our solar installation. Christian, Tony and the gang did a wonderful job installing the panels and Powerwall on our house and even helped us identify an issue our builder missed. We highly recommend AES if you are installing solar!

I cannot recommend Alternative Energy Southeast strongly enough. From the initial conversations about the project, the installation process, and yesterday’s cleaning maintenance AES was an excellent partner. They showed up when they had arranged, completed the work and were happy to answer all of my questions. They are an outstanding team and I highly recommend them.

Alternative Energy Southeast

My experience with AES has been consistently outstanding. From the initial installation through a recent cleaning and maintenance visit their service has been professionally excellent. The technicians show up on time, answer all of my questions, and provide excellent customer service. I cannot endorse AES strongly enough; they are outstanding in every way. I highly recommend them.

We are very pleased we selected AES for our solar installation. There were a variety of factors that made our installation more complicated than usual (new construction, detached structure, advanced pre-wiring phase, dependencies with other contractors, etc.), and AES was very attentive and flexible to figure out how to make it work and get it done right.

AES did a fantastic job!! Highly recommend them for your solar needs. The ordering and installation process for a Powerwall was easy and the installation only took a day. The installers, Sean and his assistant, were easy to work with, explained the install well, and did a top notch job on the installation.

24 Panel System with Battery

After speaking to so many companies it was really refreshing to speak to Adam from AES. After I explained what I was interested in for a solar system he worked to put together a system that he thought would work for me and after several proposals we came up with a system that he and I thought would meet my needs. That was the hardest part. The installation team contacted me and came out for a site visit to ensure installation would run smooth. I have two panel boxes and they made all the necessary changes to connect everything I wanted to run from solar to one panel box. My solar panels are ground mounted and they took care of everything, coordinating county and local electric company inspections and working to solve any issues with them. I am highly pleased from beginning to end with how AES handled my solar installation.

5 Stars – Outstanding Solar Experience!

I highly recommend working with Alternative Energy Southeast. We hired them in Spring 2025 to install solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall battery backup system for our home, and the entire experience was exceptional from start to finish. From our first consultation with Adam to the final installation, their team was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly responsive. They took the time to walk us through every step of the process, answering all our questions and helping us understand exactly how the system would work for our home and energy needs. The installation itself was smooth and efficient, with minimal disruption to our day-to-day life. The crew was punctual, respectful, and clearly skilled in their work. Within a short time, our system was up and running—and it’s been performing flawlessly ever since. What I appreciate most is the peace of mind this brings. Knowing that we’re reducing our environmental impact and that we have a reliable backup power source during outages is incredibly reassuring. The Powerwall gives us added energy independence and security, which feels especially important these days. Alternative Energy Southeast exceeded our expectations in every way. If you're considering solar, you won't find a better team to work with. We're thrilled with our decision and proud to be contributing to a cleaner energy future.

Great Company to do Business With

AES is a very good company to get solar through. Dependable and responsive. Product quality is excellent. Quick to answer questions and thorough in their work and explanations concerning how the equipment works. Highly recommend them if you are looking to add solar to your home.

AES Great Solar Energy Equipment Installation

Alternative Energy Southeast, installed at our home, 14 x Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 400 Solar Panels, 1 x Sol-Ark 15K Inverter, and 2 x ARK Battery 100AH-48V. They did great job, and we are very pleased with the very low cost of electricity we now pay every month. In some month we are receiving money because we are generating more electricity than what we consume!

Respectful, insightful, thought-partner in designing our system

AES has been an exceptional partner in helping us design the solar and battery system that best meets our needs. Over several months and multiple phone calls, emails, video chats, and a site visit, they educated us extensively on possible options and helped narrow and tailor a system that best meets our goals of sustainability, saving money, and having backup power during outages. I contacted numerous solar installers and AES stood out from the rest. They engaged me as an intelligent consumer, educated me, and never applied pressure or tried up-sell me. I highly recommend them to anyone considering solar panels or a battery. They impressed me as knowledgeable experts committed to meeting my needs.

Great Service to restore data collection through solar edge

My Solar edge had stopped transmitting data since May 4. I had a good discussion on the phone with Lauren to discuss my options to fix it. Since I had recently changed my Router, I needed to reprogram it. I could not and they sent a technician out. The technician evaluated the problem and the need to update my Wi-Fi extender. He made a good recommendation to install a physical line from my Inverter to my Router so that I do not have future problems again if I changed my router. He did a fantastic job to install the line with minimal view of the installed line. Great job all round!!!

Trustworthy local company; high-quality service & support

AES installed solar for my home, and also an EV car charger that has the option of only charging off of excess production from my array (i.e., no need to draw from the grid!). AES's support and service have been incredibly high-level. Their team is genuinely interested in providing a high level of service and ensuring everything works well. I had some hiccups with the EV charger, but the problem was with the equipment and the manufacturer; regardless, the AES team put long hours into it and completely fixed it, at no additional cost to me. You know the saying 'think globally, act locally'? I can't imagine going with a national company. AES is local, and they've been consistently there for me. A++++

Home Solar

I have nothing but positive feedback for this company. Starting with my sales consultant and all through the process, everyone was professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. The project manager kept me updated. The solar panel installers were excellent and on time as were the backup battery install team. Both teams were respectful of being in and around my house. Also, everyone was responsive and patient with all my questions. I’m glad I used this company.

Reviewing Solar and choosing a Solar Contractor

I began looking into placing solar panels on my house in May. Alternative Energy Southeast, Inc was quick to contact me and began working up a quote for the installation I was looking for. They have been very professional and informative throughout the entire process. They just completed the permitting for the project and will start to install before the end of August. I couldn't be happier with the work they have done for me and I expect that they will continue to impress me throughout the final installation. Thank you everyone at Alternative Enerergy Southeast, Inc.

great experience

AES did a fantastic job setting us up and running with our solar system. It is working great! Although we had a little hiccup with the install, AES went above and beyond to correct and resolve the issue.

Five Star Experience

We can can not speak highly enough of AES. Our solar installation is working as planned and we are having significant monthly electric bill savings. The actual installation and follow up service from AES was exemplary. The. workmanship, professionalism, and courteousness of everyone involved in our project was top notch. From the initial estimate process through to the completion of your project you can not do better than AES.

Solar Electric System

Project was a little late starting but once started was completed in a reaspnable time. Have been using system for 8 months and cost saving estimates were a little optimistic but may be a dependent on my electric usage. Overall satisfied with system and federal tax credit was helpful in cashflow payback time period. Cashflow payback estimate provided is probably a little optimistic.

Solar Power: My Big Project for the Year

Through Solarize Athens we were able to have 36 solar panels installed on our south-facing barn roof. It wil take 10 years or so to pay for itself (Rayle Electric only gives us 4 cents per KW hour put back on the grid), but it's great to have a part right now in the leading environmental technology.

Outstanding Service and Installers

Alternative Energy Southeast Installed 9,9kwh system for my house few months ago and they did great job. Joel was very helpful and very honest about everything up front. the installation team did great job. I'd recommend AES to anyone who wants to install Solar system. i'm very happy the work they have done for me and i gave them 5* Eli

Seemless Installation from a Ethical Installer

I worked collaboratively with Alternative Energy Southeast staff for a year on a community-wide project. In this time, they have always held themselves to the highest standard. After seven years of researching options for solar systems on my own home, I finally pulled the trigger and had AES do the installation. From proposal to installation to commissioning, everything went very well. Montana and staff were very professional and willing to go the extra mile to ensure our needs were met. While completing the installation, we discovered a preexisting fault in my electrical panel (it was literally melting). AES was very good at reviewing the issue, discussing options, and fixing the problem. I believe it speaks to their ethical approach that the cost for the additional work was VERY reasonably priced. I've had electrical work done on other residences and I'm familiar with industry pricing. In our situation the AES could have gone with the "Change Order" approach and gouged us because we were in a bind. Instead, we received excellent work basically done for the cost of materials. I highly recommend AES for solar installations and residential electrical work.

Outstanding company!

The projections you presented matches what we are producing; the installation was very clean and well done; the follow-ups I’ve gotten from Joel, Gordon, and Montana have demonstrated your commitment to our complete satisfaction – we are very pleased!

super Installation

The folks at Alternative Energy Southeast (Montana et al) did an absolutely great job installing our solar panel system. The guys got the job done in a timely, and professional manner, despite many weather issues. They have been courteous, and patient and were able to diagnose an issue with our internet provider's equipment and help us get it repaired. Many thanks to them and we hope to see them next year when we plan to put up a solar car port. B.W.

South Carolina Solar PV system

Alternative Energy Southeast, Inc. designed and installed a grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) system with battery backup bank. We vetted every company in our area and found the best one in AES. We observed closely just about every aspect of the installation of our system by AES, and, not only did the installation crew tolerate our nosiness, but they happily continued to answer all his questions and teach us about the system, even as they worked to install it. Our lasting impression was that the installation crew were thorough and they cared about the quality of their work—they exhibited the highest work ethic and made sure that all aspects of the installation were done right. Based on our experience, we do not hesitate to give Alternative Energy Southeast our highest recommendation for designing and installing solar photovoltaic systems. We have the utmost confidence in these people and their work.

Blane-Everett Solar Installtion

We chose a pole mounted installation since our roof was too steep and shaded for easy cleaning and solar collection. The pole mounted arrays can also be tilted for the change in the summer vs winter sun which we like AES was professional in their estimate and timely in their project start and completion. Everyone was courteous and friendly and the work well executed. We appreciated their problem solving and accommodations to other challenges e.g. tying in a guest house to the main house and installing a EVSE station for our electric car. Thank you AES - we are excited to have more renewal energy powering our house and car!

Very happy with this company!

These gentlemen were extremely helpful. They removed a defunct solar system and installed 14 new panels for me. They worked with remarkable efficiency: they provided a 15-page proposal, met with me to answer questions and provide options, completely removed the non-functioning system, installed the new panels, had the electric company make the inspection on the new installation, all within one week. All seems to be working well.

22 panel residential solar install with EVSE

AES was professional and personable to deal with. They were able to get our project in before the end of the year despite the late start due to our HOA agreement. I had a lot of questions and had all of them answered promptly.

Readjustment of Solar System

I would highly recommend Montana and his crew to anyone.I had three Solar Tracker systems installed back in 2012. Well the contractor installed the systems incorrectly, they were to close together and shaded the Panels most of the time. Montana and his crew moved the middle set of 8 Panels and mounted them on to my roof. These guys were very profesional in their work and knowledge of what they are doing. I will definetly be using them to do upgrades to my system in the future.

Great Company!

Montana and his crew are very passionate about Solar Energy. They are knowledgeable about alternative energy resources and are willing to take the time to educate others about the benefits and money saving opportunities. They are very prompt in responding to inquires and provide excellence service to customers. I am impressed with the level of professionalism they maintain. I highly recommend you contact them for all of your Alternative Energy needs! AES also uses 10% of its profit for humanitarian effort - so you are not only helping yourself but a greater cause.