AES Solar’s Kerr MacGregor Award Statement

AES Solar are an award-winning solar specialist company based in the northeast of Scotland. Established in 1979, we are the oldest manufacturer of flat-plate solar thermal collectors in Western Europe. We have since become the leading solar experts in Scotland and further afield. In 2019 we were awarded one of the top business awards in the country, The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (now known as The King's Awards for Enterprise), recognising our efforts and commitment to Sustainable Development. 

AES Solar have an excellent long-standing reputation in the solar thermal market and still manufacture our solar thermal collector, the AES Luminary, at our head office in Forres to this date. We have adapted to the changes in the market including predicting the popularity of solar photovoltaics. We now have extensive experience in the design, supply, and installation of solar PV and battery storage systems. Our customers range from small-scale domestic to commercial clients throughout the UK. Examples of our notable projects to date include a landmark solar PV installed on Edinburgh Castle, a solar thermal system for Balmoral Royal Estate, and the installation of an off-grid system on the property that went on to win Channel 4 Grand Designs: House of the Year. 

AES Solar are sponsoring the competition due to the significant relationship between Kerr MacGregor and AES Solar Managing Director George Goudsmit. Kerr was George’s second introduction to the world of renewables - the first being AES Solar founder, Lyle Schnadt who Kerr assisted in creating the now-renowned AES Solar thermal panel. Kerr regularly enjoyed trips to the AES Solar office where his enthusiasm for solar thermal resulted in test projects on the roof. His other solar achievements include instigating the formation of the Scottish Solar Energy Group (SSEG) and the solar demonstration vehicle, SOLAR ONE. He would welcome any opportunity to drive to schools and other interested groups to demonstrate the van, filled with solar gadgetry including his most popular gadget, a kettle, where many a cup of tea was drunk!

Kerr was an inventor, a great storyteller, always on the lookout for something new, always available to help and to teach, and we are delighted to sponsor this award in his honour. 

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