Solar Energy Costa Rica

Now with multiple locations to serve you better!!

Pura Vida Energy Systems, S.A. is a group of North Americans and Costa Ricans who are working together to provide cost-effective, high-quality solar energy solutions throughout all of Costa Rica.  We have offices in Jaco, Nosara, Uvita and Flamingo, but our consultants and installation crews can service your home or business anywhere in the country.

Team PVES at 2017 Solar Expo!

Cham Brownell, Chief Operating Officer

A 1986 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Cham has more than 20 years of business administration and management experience in customer service industries in the United States and Costa Rica.  He has lived in Costa Rica for 18 years.

Jeff Steffe, Uvita Area Sales and Service

Jeff earned an Agri-Business degree from Illinois State University in 1993 and spent the next 22 years managing multi-million dollar construction projects throughout the Chicagoland area. The diverse scope of his professional experiences make him exceptionally qualified to assess and plan for your solar energy needs. Jeff moved to Costa Ballena with his wife and son in 2015 where his company, Figure 8 Management, was born. He’s continuously inspired while helping his clients achieve their dreams of building a home in the jungle.

Brett Murdoch, Nosara Area Sales and Service

Brett has been a registered electrician for 25 years, and a Marine Engineer for 15. He has worked as a Chief Engineer on private mega yachts up to 220ft and has overseen builds and refits of these highly technical ships in that time. Recently he managed engineering projects on private islands in the Bahamas. He is certified in Permaculture design and has an electrical business Electropic based in Nosara where he moved to with his family in 2015.