Solar Energy Systems, LLC

Overview

Solar Energy Systems, LLC is a photovoltaic systems company based in Brooklyn, New York[2]. Founded in 1998, the company was established by David Buckner, who initially built the business while working as a government bonds broker on Wall Street before transitioning to full-time work in the solar industry in 2000[4]. The company designs, installs, and maintains photovoltaic systems for commercial, industrial, government, educational, and nonprofit clients in the tri-state area[1][3].

Solar Energy Systems' project portfolio includes installations for Arizona Beverage in Keasbey, New Jersey (5,006.34 kW), the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn (992.88 kW), and FedEx Ground Facilities in Long Island City (930 kW)[6]. The company also completed the Baxter 1 and Baxter 2 projects in New Windsor, New York, with capacities of 5,162.00 kW and 4,124.00 kW respectively[7]. The company has received recognition from NYSERDA for Outstanding Performance and was the first clean-tech investment by the NYC Investment Fund in 2011[8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Company explicitly states it is 'Brooklyn-based' and lists headquarters address at 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222. [2]

Solar Energy Systems was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1998; founding member David Buckner built the company after hours while working as a government bonds broker on Wall Street before leaving that career in 2000 to dedicate himself to it full time. [4]

Solar Energy Systems is located at 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, phone 718.389.1545. [5]

Solar Energy Systems offers Engineering, Procurement and Construction plus Operations & Maintenance including "system monitoring, performance reporting, and 24-hour responsive service". [9]

Customers

Solar Energy Systems features installations for Arizona Beverage in Keasbey, NJ (5,006.34 kW), the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, NY (992.88 kW) and FedEx Ground Facilities in Long Island City, NY (930 kW). [6]

Growth & traction

Solar Energy Systems' project portfolio lists systems including Baxter 1 (5,162.00 kW) and Baxter 2 (4,124.00 kW) in New Windsor, NY, 2100 88th St in North Bergen, NJ (810.50 kW), 35 Enterprise Ave in Secaucus, NJ (705.60 kW), Bedford Union Armory (78.84 kW), Chestnut Commons (90.36 kW) and Vital Brookdale (102.96 kW) in Brooklyn. [7]

Solar Energy Systems says it was twice recognized for Outstanding Performance by NYSERDA and was the first clean-tech investment by the NYC Investment Fund in 2011. [8]