What is the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)?

ASES serves as the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor for Clean Energy Credit Union and also as our founding “field of membership” organization. Click here to learn more about our field of membership.

Established in 1954, ASES is one of the nation’s leading associations of solar advocates and professionals and is the U.S. section of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Its mission is to “to enable a 100% renewable energy society.” In addition to publishing Solar Today Magazine, ASES organizes a national conference and a national solar home tour each year. ASES has regional chapters in 41 states throughout the U.S., seven student chapters, and nine technical divisions for shared technical research among solar professionals and academics. For more information, visit ases.org