Jim Kelley is President and co-founder of kW Solar Solutions. Jim graduated with honors from University of Maryland and has been involved with the conservation of natural resources for the past thirty years. Since starting kW Solar along with Dale Wolf in 2004, Jim has been involved in the design and installation of all their solar installations, both residential and commercial. Jim had served in a management capacity for years prior to starting his own Golf Course Management business in 2001. As a successful independent businessman, Jim brings great organizational and managerial skills to our company. His commitment to conservation of natural resources continues, as he works diligently to further the cause of Renewable Energy through the design and installation of systems that save the customer money and have a positive impact on the environment.
Dale - along with Jim Kelley- is co-founder and co-owner of kW Solar Solutions LLC. He serves as the company's General Manager, and supervises the installation of both residential and commercial PV systems. He received training and is certified through Solar Energy International in Photovoltaic System Design and Installation. Dale has also completed the G.E. Energy Course in System Design and Installation. He is certified in the installation of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems by Alternate Energy Technologies. Prior to working in the Renewable Energy field, Dale acquired over 25 years experience in all phases of construction and custom carpentry. He has been a supervisor in construction and managed a Delaware building company. The proud father of four, Dale is dedicated to making this world a better place for their future, and yours, through his commitment to the advancement of Renewable Energy.
Bob is a graduate of Bucknell University (BA/BS Chem Engr) and Rutgers (MS Meteorology). He recently retired from DuPont's Engineering Function where he was a Principal Consultant specializing in Clean Air Act compliance issues. Since retirement Bob has continued his work in environmental consulting with part time employment with Aegis Environmental, Inc.
Bob's work with Aegis has involved air permitting assistance and automated compliance checking software solutions for compliance with state and federal air regulations. Bob joined KW Solar Solutions in 2006 as Technical Services Associate.
Mark Berry is a 1995 graduate of the University of Delaware and a 1998 graduate of the University of Maryland. He has worked since 1995 in the area of environmental management. Mark is devoted to the advancement of renewable energy, and is engaged in the design and installation of PV systems. Mark does most of the kW Solar Solutions site assessments, and prepares many of the proposals and paperwork for grant applications. He is very knowledgeable regarding state programs and incentives, and is responsible for preparing the Economic and Environmental Workbooks that enable our customers to make informed decisions regarding the installation of renewable energy systems.
Richard joined KW Solar in March of 2009. He believes that with the rising energy costs, global warming and many state and federal incentives like the Delaware State Green Energy Grants, the Federal Income Tax Credits for homeowners, and the Investment Tax Credits with Bonus Depreciation Schedules for Commercial and Manufacturing installations, now is the perfect time to be a member of the Solar Energy Industry.“ KW Solar Solutions is the oldest locally owned, solar installation company in Delaware and a great place to work”, Richard says.
Richard brings 31 years of Real Estate Brokerage knowledge to the company. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. He has been the Owner, President, and Vice President of numerous Real Estate Companies. He also has spent over 15 years in the Mortgage Banking Business as Loan Originator, Branch Manager, Vice President and Regional Manager for large multi-state Banking organizations. Richard knows financing and is the In house Finance Consultant at KW Solar Solutions and can help you with you financing needs in buying a Solar System for your home or business. Give Richard a call today.
Al Miller has a long history of service in the mortgage banking industry. He has proven expertise in almost every aspect of the field, from national loan production manager to loan operations, secondary marketing sales and securities trading. Responsible for sales and processing staffs of 600 people, he broke all industry records for his leadership. Not only has he served as a senior officer and CEO for his employers, he co-owned with his wife one of the largest privately held mortgage operations in the nation. For close to ten years, the company originated approximately 10,000 mortgage loans a year and traded more than $2 billion in Mortgage Backed Securities. In addition to the core lending business, Mr. Miller led the firm’s other divisions- appraisal and title abstract companies- as well as an environmental inspection division. He is the recipient of numerous sales and public speaking awards, and has trained thousands of realtors, mortgage brokers, and consumers about a multitude of mortgage lending subject. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.A. in political science.
Jackie Johnson came to kW Solar Solutions with over 20 years of retail management experience. Having co-owned a family business and worked with the public for years, Jackie uses her customer service skills to help assist new and existing customers.
As the KW Solar Solutions Customer Service Manager, Jackie is responsible for helping each customer through scheduling their site assessment to handling all of their Interconnection and Grant paperwork. Jackie has been with KW Solar Solutions for over 2 years and has helped many customers realize their renewable energy goals. .
Ann's business experience is vast and varied. She has owned and operated several small businesses as well as heading departments in large corporate venues.
Ann has been with kW Solar Solutions since its inception in 2004. She handles the business finances and is involved in most of the day to day operations.
