Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd has announced it has received the SunPower Commercial Dealer of the Year award for its outstanding performance as a SunPower dealer in 2012 in the Mid-Atlantic and South East region.California-based SunPower Corp designs, manufactures and delivers residential, business, government and utility solar panel systems, and includes more than 2,000 dealers worldwide.“It is a great honour to receive this distinguished award from SunPower,” said Tim Madeiros, CEO of AES. “We are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest level of service and quality workmanship as well as proven, reliable SunPower solar power systems.”The Commercial Dealer of the Year award recognises SunPower dealers/installers that demonstrate exceptional customer service and proven knowledge and leadership in their region.“We congratulate Tim Madeiros and AES for their exceptional performance in 2012,” said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, regions. “As a certified and authorised SunPower dealer, AES has demonstrated a level of quality and commitment to solar excellence that exceeds expectations, and we look forward to the company’s continued success in 2013.”In 2011, AES installed Bermuda’s first commercial solar system at Lindo’s Market in Devonshire. To date, the 70 kilowatt (kW) SunPower system has produced 166,364 kilowatt hours (kWh), which is equivalent to saving 322 barrels of oil from being burned for diesel generation, and has offset 263,343 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering Bermuda’s atmosphere.In 2012, AES designed, engineered and installed a 136kW SunPower system for Gosling’s main warehouse in Hamilton. To date, this system has produced 94,171kWhs of energy. At today’s energy rates, that is over $39,000 worth of electricity.Also in 2012, AES completed a 184kW SunPower system installation for Gorham’s True Value Home Centre. To date, this system has produced 165,980kWhs of energy, worth $69,711 of energy savings.In addition to the commercial systems, AES has installed over 200kW of residential SunPower systems throughout the island.In addition to Mr Madeiros, the AES team is comprised of project manager Earl Wescom and solar technician Armindo Ferreira.For more information on AES, call 505-0804, e-mail tim.madeiros@aes.bm or visit www.aes.bm.