About Nickels Energy Solutions
Premier provider of solar energy in Syracuse and the Central New York region
Nickels Energy Solutions, LLC. is fully committed to bringing solar energy solutions to homeowners and business owners in New York state. Our mission is to educate consumers on the environmental and financial benefits of solar energy on their property and provide high quality solar installations.
Founded in Syracuse, New York
Nickels Energy Solutions was founded by Steve and Kevin Nickels – two brothers born and raised in Syracuse, NY. Steve developed a passion for renewable energy while earning his Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). As the company President, Steve manages the design and installation of residential, commercial and ground mounted solar installations. Kevin graduated from Le Moyne College and has worked as a sales professional in Central New York since 2013. Kevin manages the Sales and Marketing activity for Nickels Energy Solutions as the company’s Vice President. Steve and Kevin are supported by a combination of full-time employees and part-time employees (and local interns!) that manage the company’s growing design, sales and solar installation needs.
Steve Nickels
President, Project Design & Management
After graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011, Steve immediately found work in the solar industry. Since then, he has installed projects large and small, which makes NES a great fit for residential and commercial solar installations. Prior to founding NES, Steve enrolled in courses at SUNY-ESF. These courses expanded his knowledge for the solar industry and ultimately qualified him to take the NABCEP exam for the Photovoltaic Installation Professional certification in 2014. He passed the NABCEP exam on his first attempt! With this certification in hand, Steve and Kevin could now sell and install solar projects in New York.
Kevin Nickels
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
After graduating from Le Moyne College in 2013, Kevin worked in sales as an Account Executive for Hummel’s Office Plus and then CPS Recruitment. Meanwhile, Kevin spent nights and weekends enrolled in Solar Energy International, which provides online courses for industry-leading technical training and expertise in solar energy. Their Technical Sales course provided Kevin with a thorough understanding of solar technology and the best practices for solar industry sales professionals. In 2017, Kevin qualified to take the NABCEP Photovoltaic Technical Sales exam, which is an elite certification. He passed the NABCEP exam on his first attempt!