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Commercial solar panels installed by True South Solar at Southern Oregon University

Sustainability at Southern Oregon University

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

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Dylan Lee, a member of the True South Solar team

Meet Team Member Dylan

Please welcome our newest team member Dylan! He will be working as a crew member/Material Handler on the installation crew. What got you interested in working in the solar field? I’ve been interested in renewables for a long time and wanted to have a part to play in this ever-expanding industry. What is your favorite

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Commercial Solar Array installed by True South Solar

Southern Oregon Business Leaders Ignite the Solar Revolution

The sun is shining bright on Southern Oregon, and local business leaders are harnessing its power like never before. In an exciting development, our own business community in Southern Oregon is spearheading a historic revolution in commercial solar energy adoption. We’re proud to see Southern Oregon businesses and schools taking bold steps to reshape our

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Meet Travis, a member of the True South Solar team

Meet TSS Team Member Travis

Please welcome Travis. He is one of our newest crew members but has worked with TSS before. Welcome back Travis! When did you first start thinking about the solar field? Over 20 yrs ago from reading a Home Power magazine. What are your favorite things to do in the sun? Go inside and watch snowboarding

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USDA REAP grants provide funding for solar in rural Southern Oregon.

$2 Billion Added to the USDA REAP Grant

The USDA REAP (Rural Energy for America) Grant has received significant updates in 2023. These updates offer increased opportunities and resources for farms and small businesses in rural areas to embrace renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 invested over $2 billion for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement

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True South Solar team member Isac

Meet TSS Team Member Isac

Isac is one of our new Material Handlers on the crew. Welcome! When did you first start thinking about the solar field? I started thinking about solar in the past few years, I have watched as the industry has started to boom and it really caught my attention as another way to generate power that is

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Hannah, a member of the True South Solar team

Meet TSS Team Member Hannah

Hannah is one of our new Material Handlers on the crew. Welcome! What brought you to TSS and the world of solar? I wanted a job that would allow me to be active, outside and could that I could feel good about at the end of the day for environmental purposes. This is my first

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Braden, a materials handler for True South Solar

Meet TSS Team Member Braden

Braden recently joined us as a Materials Handler on the True South Solar crew. What brought you to TSS and the world of solar? I plan on getting into electrical work in the future and TSS is a great way to get my foot in the door. I love working for a company who uses

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Explore battery backup for your home with Tesla Powerwall.

Solar Stories- Why Battery Backup?

Let’s talk about about Battery Backup! Battery backup is important to help you get through power outages when the grid goes down. If you couple a solar electric system with a battery, you can withstand days without power. A battery backup system can accomplish a lot of goals. It can backup your your well, so

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Southern Oregon has an energy shortage. That means power must be delivered from long distances away.

Southern Oregon’s Energy Shortage

We have an energy shortage in Southern Oregon. That means that we have to import power from long distances away. Power companies offer this service to us, and they choose how your power is made. But you can opt out of that relationship. You can start saving money and produce your own power today. In

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