Business Units


Mainstream Energy, serves its customers via three business units each providing different products and services within the solar marketplace. Each BU leverages tools, systems, and expertise contained within Mainstream Energy to achieve excellence in quality, service, and cost.


"The Only Wholesale Distributor You'll Ever Need"

AEE Solar Inc. is one of America's oldest, largest and most respected wholesale distributors of renewable energy systems and equipment. Headquartered in San Luis Obispo, AEE Solar is a full-service distributor offering a comprehensive range of solar and renewable energy products and services to support the growth of solar contractors, dealers and installers, primarily in North America. AEE Solar is widely regarded as providing the best customer service and technical support in the industry.


"Savings for Today. Energy Forever"

REC Solar Inc. is a leading provider of small-, medium-, and large-scale solar electric systems across the residential, commercial, government, and utility end markets. It offers turnkey solutions through its dedicated staff of engineers, designers, and installation professionals. For each customer, REC Solar provides professional sales, engineering, procurement, installation, and service in one simple process, decreasing total system cost through standardized systems and installation procedures. Further, its engineering staff, with deep experience in PV system design, is able to leverage its construction and product expertise to develop custom solutions to meet each customer's unique needs.


"Lowering the Cost of PV Systems through Innovative Mounting Solutions"

SnapNrack, manufactures mounting solutions that reduce material cost, shorten installation time, improve overall aesthetics, and provide a ten year warranty for applications across the residential, commercial, government, and utility end markets. These products are used by REC Solar in its regional markets and sold through AEE Solar nationwide.

SnapNrack is designed by solar engineers and installers for solar engineers and installers with a focus on customers' primary requirements, esthetics, price, and performance.