True South Solar is 100% dedicated to the Southern Oregon community. This area is like a patchwork quilt, with residents, organizations, and businesses all sewn together to create a great place to live and work.
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword at Southern Oregon University (SOU). It’s right in their mission statement and is part of the strategic direction for the campus in the SOU Plan. SOU’s commitment to sustainability can be seen throughout the campus through its red, black, and blue recycle bins, highly visible solar installations, energy …
The City of Ashland’s commitment to sustainability includes a climate vision for 2050 is to be a resilient community that has zero net greenhouse gas emissions, embraces equity, protects healthy ecosystems, and creates opportunities for future generations. In this article, we will discuss: Where Does the City of Ashland’s Electricity Come From? The City of …
Join us at True South Solar’s offices on Clear Creek Drive in Ashland on Wednesday, June 21 from 3 to 7 pm for our Summer Solstice Shindig! We’ll have music by 33 String Drive and the Annoyful Joys. We’ll have three food trucks serving FREE Hawaiian food, Argentinian empanadas, and Shave Ice. This is a …
Meet Jon, one of True South Solar’s newest journeyman electricians. When did you first start thinking about solar? I first started thinking about solar in the mid 1980’s, when I started in the Electrical trade as an Electrician apprentice. I also became very interested in Solar when I started subscribing to HomePower magazine around that same time. …
True South Solar has been a community supporter from Day One. Since Eric and Shawn started the business in 2010, True South has contributed many thousands of dollars to local community groups. Over the past 5 years, we’ve committed more than $50,000 in donations supporting local nonprofits. We also encourage team members to volunteer. We …
Bull Gap Jump Line mountain bike trail has been 5 years in the making. It is a fully approved project with an estimated need of $150,000 for completion. The trail will be beginner-friendly with a bike-only downhill trail with a progressive jump line and a parallel multi-use trail for uphill riding, hiking, and running. The …
The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, enables Rogue Valley non-profit organizations to qualify for a direct payment tax credit (the ITC) to go solar–as opposed to taking it as a tax liability. In the past, most organizations would have to partner with a bank or developer to take advantage of the tax credit (nonprofit …
What happens to solar equipment when the system is no longer in use or at the end of its life? Unfortunately, many panels have ended up in landfills. In 2015, California passed a law that does not allow PV panels to be dumped into landfills. Because of that, panels were being shipped to other states …
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True South Solar is a proud Southern Oregon University Alumni Owned Business in Southern Oregon.
True South Solar has been an active and supportive member of our community since its creation in 2010. Over the years, we have worked with a number of local organizations in partnerships, sponsorships, and innovative solar installation projects.
