Alternate Energy Center
About Us
Since 1974, the Alternate Energy Center has lead the way with aesthetic, experienced, innovative solutions using solar, wind, biomass intelligently combined to develop energy independence. The company was founded by Steve Pitney, who remains not only the CEO, but stays intimately involved with every aspect of his business. Alternate Energy Inc. has for over 30 years been specializing in solar (both thermal and photovoltaic) and wind power products. Their philosophy can be encapsulated as an Acronym sharing the letters of our company name, AEI. That is:
A: Aesthetics
E: Experience
I: Innovation
They believe that Alternative Energy products should not only be utilitarian, but also be aesthetically pleasing to look at. Their experience means that they will execute their services as efficiently as humanly possible.
Products/Services Provided
- Solar Electric using Photovoltaic Panels and Equipment
- Installation and Service
- Solar Thermal Design, Products, Installation, and Service for Swimming Pools
- Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating
- Wind Energy Design, Products, Installation, and Service
- Solid Fuel (Cord-wood and pellets)
- Boilers and complete heating
- Radiant Floor Heating
- Intelligent efficient cooling and humidity control
Apricus Solar Products: An Australian-Chinese joint venture company which designs, manufactures and exports high quality thermal solar collectors, waste heat recovery systems, solar controllers and related components. Apricus Solar's range of renewable energy products are sold under the Apricus trademark and exported worldwide through a network of official distributors, such as Alternate Energy Inc. Products are designed and manufactured to meet international product quality and engineering standards, and have a strong emphasis on simplistic design and ease of installation and use.
Bergey Wind Turbine Products: Because of new U.S. subsidy programs for purchasers of small wind turbines and new technology breakthroughs, the future prospects for cost reductions in small wind turbines are the best they have been in twenty years. Wind energy potential increases very rapidly with increasing wind speed. If fact, if wind speed doubles the energy content goes up by a factor of eight.