American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for sustainable living and 100% renewable energy. We share information, events and resources to cultivate community and power progress in the U.S. and beyond. As the U.S. section of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), we work with individuals and groups around the world to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy and sustainable living society.
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- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Solar Energy
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1954
About Us
Established in 1954, ASES is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for sustainable living and 100% renewable energy by sharing information, events and resources to cultivate community and power progress.
We integrate the perspectives of science, industry, policy and citizens. We believe knowledge and community are a powerful combination for change. Our members look to us to sustain the culture required to achieve a 100% renewable energy future.Through our programs, Solar Today magazine, ASES Solar Conferences, ASES National Solar Tour, and Tiny Watts, we engage individuals, businesses and partnering groups to advance these possibilities.
The Power of Community
ASES is unique in its integrated perspectives of science, industry, policy and citizens. Together, these valuable viewpoints represent the sum of possibility that has delivered solar and renewable energy to the respected space it now occupies in the energy landscape. We remain committed to this community for the promise it holds for the future.
We believe knowledge and community are a powerful combination for change. Through trusted, well-researched content and comprehensive, thoughtful perspectives, we continue to nurture a transition to a more sustainable world. Through signature publications such as Solar Today magazine and annual events like the National Solar Tour and National Solar Conference, we engage individuals, businesses and partnering groups to advance the possibilities of sustainability and renewable energy in the U.S. ASES fosters an informed, inclusive society by presenting technical data and academic research in highly relatable, engaging formats to the greater community.
We connect the community of renewable energy and sustainable living companies to ASES readers, members and attendees through:
- ASES Membership
- Solar Today magazine
- Solar@Work newsletter
- Webinar Series
- National Solar Conference
- National Solar Tour
- Emerging Professionals opportunities
- Solar Citizen – Tiny Watts project
- Partners with the the Clean Energy Credit Union
- Expertise, white papers, professional recognition, and resources
- Advertising, sponsorships, partnerships, and networking
We connect the solar and renewable energy communities through:
- Regional chapters in 41 states and the District of Columbia
- 5 student chapters at colleges across the country
- 7 technical divisions with student and professional members
ASES is based in Boulder, Colorado, and is the American section of the International Solar Energy Society.
Membership has its Rewards
ASES is a membership-based organization which makes our activity and impact in the world possible. It supports the growth of the organization and the community we support.
Our members receive complimentary copies of the award-winning, quarterly Solar Today magazine, access to the Clean Energy Credit Union, and discounted access to events such as the annual National Solar Conference. Various levels of membership also include access to experts through ASES Technical Divisions, recognition in Solar Today magazine and at the National Solar Conference, and official use of the ASES logo for websites or brochures.
Our History
ASES was founded in 1954, the same year that Bell Labs patented the first silicon solar cell. This highly-efficient photovoltaic material launched the solar industry and a period of endless opportunity and innovation.
ASES was established by visionaries who imagined a brighter future than the preceding post-war decades had produced. These pioneering minds understood the deep historical precedent of thousands of years of solar utilization through passive solar design and solar thermal technology. With the advent of silicon, they envisioned a new era of energy innovation when these and other proven technologies would speed the world toward a more peaceful, sustainable energy economy.
The vision that launched an industry
Many among solar, renewable energy and sustainability’s finest have left their marks on ASES. Whether as leaders, supporters, staff, board members, educators, researchers, or advisors, their tireless efforts, expertise and vision over more than 60 years have had a positive, dramatic effect. Could they have imagined the many business models and economies they would spawn? The subsequent entrepreneurship, research and design ultimately shifted 21st century thinking and lifestyle toward smarter, more sustainable lifestyle choices.
A legacy of leadership
The impact of these early solar champions can be seen in:
- More than six decades of advocacy, research and scientific papers
- 46 National Solar Conferences and counting
- 30 years of Solar Today magazine issues
- 17 volumes of Advances in Solar Energy
- Countless policy reports commissioned by ASES
- 21 years of the National Solar Tour
- The prevalence of solar and renewable energy businesses, events and media that has erupted over the past decade
Today, ASES is steadfastly focused on the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy and sustainable living for the benefit of all life on Earth. The viability of a sustainable global economy powered by renewable sources is proving itself around the globe and redefining human potential. ASES recognizes the opportunities in the challenges we face, and invites you to help make a difference at a time when it matters most.