It sounds cliché, but Sunsense was born in a small, one-bedroom condo in Boulder, Colorado circa 1990. With previous experience in the solar industry and having completed a “solar retrofit” program at Colorado Mountain College, Scott Ely was determined to continue down the solar path. Now, 30 years later, Sunsense is widely recognized and respected as a leader in turn-key solar electric contracting in Western Colorado and beyond.

Solar electric systems in the 1990’s were focused almost exclusively on off grid systems. Cabins, RV’s, water pumping, telecom and many other applications utilized solar electricity to power loads directly or to store energy in batteries. Wherever utility power was unavailable, solar stepped in to provide a source of electricity. It was this backcountry opportunity that was the initial attraction for Scott and Sunsense.

Solar electric systems in the 1990’s were focused almost exclusively on off grid systems. Cabins, RV’s, water pumping, telecom and many other applications utilized solar electricity to power loads directly or to store energy in batteries. Wherever utility power was unavailable, solar stepped in to provide a source of electricity. It was this backcountry opportunity that was the initial attraction for Scott and Sunsense.