Why Fresh Coast Solar

After years of experience developing and installing solar projects throughout the Midwest, founders Jeremy Vavrik and Adam Kay formed Fresh Coast Solar in 2018. They met while working for a solar firm in Michigan, and had a shared vision of returning to their native Chicago to build a solar business. Their goal was accelerating the adoption of clean, renewable energy through efficient design, installation and project management services.

The partners started with a van and a plan. Their motivation and industry expertise gave them an understanding of the multifaceted complexities of bringing clean energy projects to fruition, from point of sale to energization. They focused on this niche, and were soon securing residential and commercial installation projects.

Just as the new company was finding success, they had a chance connection with the founder of Altimus Capital, a large holding company with successful operations in multiple energy sector markets. The potential synergy was ideal and Fresh Coast Solar was brought under the Altimus Capital umbrella, which supports our mission of shaping the success of the Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act and becoming a major player in the Midwest’s energy transformation.