The future of energy since 1979
Follow the AES company timeline to uncover our long history of being a future-focussed energy systems expert.
Company founded by Lyle Schnadt
1979
Company founded by Lyle Schnadt
Installed Europe’s largest commercial solar thermal system at that time
1980
Installed Europe’s largest commercial solar thermal system at that time
George Goudsmit took over AES Solar.
Joined the Solar Trade Association
1990
George Goudsmit took over AES Solar.
Joined the Solar Trade Association
Co-founding member of Scottish Renewables.
Exported 550 solar thermal systems to the Seychelles
1994
Co-founding member of Scottish Renewables.
Exported 550 solar thermal systems to the Seychelles
Prof. Sue Roaf install – First grid connected PV installation
1995
Prof. Sue Roaf install – First grid connected PV installation
Moved to new manufacturing premises in Forres
1998
Moved to new manufacturing premises in Forres
Campbell McLennan joined company as Technical Director
2006
Campbell McLennan joined company as Technical Director
Installed our first 50kWp PV system in Scotland
2011
Installed our first 50kWp PV system in Scotland
AES Solar acquired Aberdeen-based SolarScotia
2012
AES Solar acquired Aberdeen-based SolarScotia
Obtained solar keymark for the new AES Supremacy panel.
Installed Solar thermal system on Balmoral Estate
2014
Obtained solar keymark for the new AES Supremacy panel.
Installed Solar thermal system on Balmoral Estate
Installed our first PV connected battery system
2015
Installed our first PV connected battery system
Partnered with Tesla and Sunpower.
Awarded SME of the Year by Moray Chamber of Commerce
2016
Partnered with Tesla and Sunpower
Awarded SME of the Year by Moray Chamber of Commerce
Installed our first Electric Vehicle Charger
2017
Installed our first Electric Vehicle Charger
Our installation at “Lochside House” wins Grand Design’s House of the Year
2018
Our installation at “Lochside House” wins Grand Design’s House of the Year
AES Solar celebrates 40th year in business.
Winner of Solar PV installer & Contractor of the Year in Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards
2019
AES Solar celebrates 40th year in business
Winner of Solar PV installer & Contractor of the Year in Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards
Despite the uncertainties of 2020, AES Solar hired 6 new staff in a year of record growth for the solar industry
2020
Despite the uncertainties of 2020, AES Solar hired 6 new staff in a year of record growth for the solar industry
AES Luminary awarded Best Buy for solar water heating by Ethical Consumer | George Goudsmit awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Solar and Storage Live Awards
2021
AES Luminary awarded Best Buy for solar water heating by Ethical Consumer | George Goudsmit awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Solar and Storage Live Awards
AES Solar complete a 31.5 kWp solar PV system on Edinburgh Castle.
The company are awarded the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development
2022
AES Solar complete a 31.5 kWp solar PV system on Edinburgh Castle • The company are awarded The Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development