About Us
About Us: Fire Mountain Solar
Fire Mountain Solar (FMS), is one of Washington’s oldest solar contracting companies, and is dedicated to doing solar right. As an example of our commitment, Alana Nelson, one of the co-owners, was a co-founder of Solar Installers of Washington (SIW), the original industry association in the state. She served on the SIW board for more than six years, actively participating in the development of legislation and the establishment of high industry standards. Currently, she holds a position on the board of the Washington Solar Energy Industries Association (WASEIA), the successor organization to SIW. Through her efforts, Alana embodies FMS’s unwavering dedication to providing outstanding solar solutions and exceptional customer service.
Since our founding, Fire Mountain Solar has been committed to educating the people of Washington about the immense benefits of solar energy. We strive to provide reliable and clear information to prospective customers, enabling them to make informed decisions about investing in solar power. Our objective is to be recognized as an exceptionally reputable and skilled solar contractor that is deeply rooted in our community. When you choose Fire Mountain Solar, you can be fully confident in our integrity and expertise.
Trusted by Hundreds of Home and Business Owners
We understand solar is an investment and that there are many qualified contractors for you to choose from. Since 2001, we’ve been trusted by hundreds of residential and business clients, including:
Limits? Not here. Energy solutions for every lifestyle.
Fire Mountain Solar surpasses the capabilities of most solar installers in Washington. With our vast experience and knowledge, we excel at helping customers reduce their power bills and living expenses with a mainstream grid tie solar installation. Want power even when the grid goes down? We can provide you with a grid hybrid solar system that incorporates solar batteries, ensuring you have electricity even during utility outages. But our expertise doesn’t end there.
Going beyond mainstream solar – and the power lines
Need help finding a power solution for a unique situation? We are Washington’s leading off grid solar power specialists. How can you have confidence in our claim? Because it’s backed by our extensive personal and professional experience with off grid solar, and the reviews of our hundreds of satisfied off grid clients.
We Started Off Grid
FMS was founded after owners Tim & Alana Nelson purchased a rural piece of property in Skagit County in 1996 that had no access to utility power. Wanting to enjoy the beautiful setting but not wanting to live with the noise of a generator like their neighbors, they designed and installed a solar/wind/energy storage power solution where a generator served only as occasional supplemental backup. Over the many years since, we’ve helped countless clients find the best off grid power solution for their unique situation.
The best of both worlds
After 14 years off grid, utility power finally made it to the end of the road and the off grid power system was transitioned to a grid hybrid solar system. The new system incorporates an upgrade to higher wattage Made in Washington Silfab solar panels, an OutBack Radian GS8048A inverter system, RELiON Insight lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, and incorporates the existing Kohler automatic propane generator. The Nelson’s now enjoy the convenience of utility power, but with low power bills and the security of emergency power when grid power fails.
Read more about the history of Nelson’s off grid and grid hybrid power systems.
Your Power, Your Way
It’s more than just a slogan; it represents our commitment to helping you find the right solar power or emergency backup option to meet your unique needs and objectives. And we’ll make the process simple and stress-free. Whether you need grid tie solar, off grid solar, grid hybrid solar, or emergency backup power, our friendly and skilled team is ready to provide the support you need.
At Fire Mountain Solar, we:
- Believe in always doing the right thing just because it’s right.
- Commit to doing everything we do in a thorough and responsible way.
- Know it is a privilege and honor to be selected to assist our clients in fulfilling their specific power system goals.
- Feel that serving and caring for our clients and our community is our real calling; providing power system solutions is just one of our opportunities to do that.
- Regard authentic trust, mutual respect, and genuine cooperation as fundamental to the personal and professional success of all our team members and our clients.
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