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Georgia BRIGHT is incredibly lucky to be working with Sunpath Solar, Better Tomorrow Solar, and Be Smart Home Solutions on this pilot program. The three organizations work together to handle Engineering, Permitting, and Construction (EPC). Read on below to learn more about the unique journeys that led them to BRIGHT.
Nicole Lee is the founder and CEO of Be Smart Home Solutions in Savannah Georgia. “I think Georgia BRIGHT levels the playing field for LMI families, “she said. “Families aren’t looking to spend their lives struggling to pay household bills. Solar provides an opportunity, so families are not trying to figure out which bill to pay each month” Lee founded her Energy Consulting firm in 2022 to help people in Georgia and South Carolina with solar, residential, and light commercial energy audits, and weatherization. She is a big proponent of solar’s ability to create well-paying jobs that provide a career, especially for people who need a second chance. Lee believes Georgia BRIGHT being backed by the local Department of Sustainability gives it credibility among homeowners who may be wary of falling victim to potential scams.
Seth Gunning, CEO of Sunpath Solar in Atlanta is impressed with how Georgia BRIGHT gives LMI families a pathway to solar, which would otherwise be out of reach. “People don’t have access to tens of thousands of dollars to get monthly savings on their electricity bills, “he added. He believes we’ve just scratched the surface of the potential of solar to expand the clean energy industry in Georgia while creating jobs in an industry with limitless growth potential. “For someone getting into the industry now, there is enough learning to do for a lifetime to develop skills and move into leadership positions as the industry grows,” he noted. Prior to shifting to solar and attaining his current position with Sunpath, Gunning worked for many years in energy policy and advocacy in the Southeast. Sunpath Solar was founded to be a trusted advisor for custom-designed energy solutions.
The incredible potential of solar led Roji Aldashi and Kaveh Kamooneh away from their previous careers. He was a college professor of logic and philosophy, and she was an advertising executive. “You are plugged into what humanity as a whole is addressing. The boat is sinking, and you are trying to plug the holes,” Kamooneh said. The pair founded Better Tomorrow Solar in Atlanta in 2018 with a vision for a cleaner, greener, and more resilient world and to serve the renewable energy needs for people in Georgia. “Normally, no one in the LMI community would even consider solar. It’s great to have a program like this to offer energy savings to the community who needs it most, “Aldashi added, pointing out that the impact of solar is greater for LMI families because their utility bill is such a big expense for them.
