Kasselman Solar

2 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7 Kasselman Solar T he Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reports that the United States now has 126.1 GW of solar capacity installed nationwide, up from just 0.34 GW in 2008. This staggering growth represents a 30 percent year- over-year growth trend that is only gaining more momentum. Riding on this growth is the solar energy sector, a nascent industry that today employs almost a quarter of a million workers who have cumulatively installed close to 3.5 million solar energy systems nationwide. Within these ranks is Kasselman Solar, a NABCEP-certified solar installer based in Menands, New York. The company is experiencing tremendous growth as the demand for solar in the state grows, something founder and CEO Steve Kasselman sees as an indication of a broader shift in the economy towards sustainable energy sources. He believes that what we are seeing now is but the tip of the iceberg and that, over the next