Company Background

Sunterra Solar Inc was founded by solar industry veteran Chris Bunas. After approximately a decade of experience developing grid-tied solar power projects at another organization, Mr. Bunas felt it was the appropriate time to launch his own solar company to focus on commercial solar power projects with a more direct and efficient business model. Sunterra is a fully licensed and insured CA Contractor with a B General and C46 Solar License (940158). Company president, Chris Bunas is also a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™.

Mr Bunas was the key factor in the creation, development and operation of the Solar Electric Division as Vice-President at another very well known northern California solar integrator, where he excelled for 7 years building that company’s brand and services. Aside from virtually building the solar electric division from scratch at his former company, Mr. Bunas personally designed, developed and managed or oversaw construction of many well known solar plants such as Paramount Farms 1.1MW solar plant, Cline Cellars Winery 412KW solar power plant, Merryvale Vineyards – Starmont 277KW solar power plant, and many others. During his employment, Mr. Bunas designed, developed and managed many great solar installations throughout California.

Over his entire industry tenure, Mr. Bunas was very involved with local building departments, utility companies and industry associations in developing regulations for rebates and interconnection of solar power systems. Along with assistance from an environmental consultant Mr. Bunas helped changing 40 year old laws and regulations for some central Ca counties so that large scale solar projects could get built without have to wait for years of red tape.

Prior to landing in the solar power industry Mr Bunas, a California native, worked in Information Technology at the Director Level for various fortune 500 companies where he successfully delivered many technical IT solutions.

Mr. Bunas is a proud military veteran of the US Marines during Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Bunas brings all of the leadership experience and core values, like loyalty, honesty and integrity, along with attention to detail and “Outside the Box” can-do attitude taken from the military into Sunterra’s business practices used today. Sunterra is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a registered SBE with Small Business Administration.