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True South Solar’s Power Bill Replacement (PBR) Program
Did you know that True South Solar offers an affordable $0 down financing program? It’s true! Working with our financing partners, we can free our clients from their power company. We call it our Power Bill Replacement (PBR) Program. There is very little difference to your bank account month-to-month. But there is a HUGE difference
Solar + Storage: Peace of Mind
Sometimes the Power Goes Out You can have peace of mind with True South Solar’s ultimate solar+storage solution: Tesla Powerwall. Did you know that when the power goes out, traditional grid-tied solar systems cannot power your home? The power goes out sometimes. It’s just a fact of life. Sometimes it’s because of a natural disaster
Q-Cell Panels Are offered at True South Solar
QCell solar panels provide an excellent choice for your home solar array. The panels, manufactured in Dalton, Georgia, are designed to very high standards. They come with a 25-year energy production warranty and are engineered to last up to 40 years. The all-black faced panels offer a cleaner look than older panels and the efficiency
New Mountain Bike trail in Ashland
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
Solar 101- How does Solar Work???
Enjoy this video of team member Steve Cossin talking about how grid-tied solar (on houses that are “tied” to an electric company, and receive an electric bill) works. If you live in the City of Ashland or have Pacific Power, and are curious about solar then this video is for you! Solar power is produced
Non-Profits Qualify for direct pay tax credit
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
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act: Solar Incentives
Thank you to everyone who contacted their senators helping this historic bill to pass! Here are the highlights of the Inflation Reduction Act pertaining to the energy field: 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on residential and commercial solar from 2022 until 2032, stepping down to 26% in 2033. Stand-alone energy storage systems like Tesla Power
Meet Our Team: Michael Stringer
Michael Stringer joined our team as Sales and Marketing Manager in August 2022. Michael works with our Solar Advisors to help more homeowners achieve their dream of going solar. He also guides our marketing efforts so that folks in our area can learn about the great advantages of generating their own power. Why Solar? I
How to Clean Your Solar Panels
Photo courtesy of MAX Energy Window Cleaners/Before and after solar panel cleaning on the True South Solar office system When should you clean your solar panels? Read on! Solar panels can accumulate dirt, dust, pollen, bird droppings and ash in summer in Southern Oregon. Typically, the rain and snow will naturally clean your solar array
Recycling and Reusing Solar Panels and Batteries
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
Meet Our Team: Jesse Rudich
I am a residential Solar advisor. I advise potential residential and commercial customers on best practices for converting to a solar-powered home. When did you first start thinking about solar? I first started thinking about solar in 2011 when planning an off-grid project What’s your favorite thing to do in the sun? One of my
Meet Our Team: Aaron Westbrooks
My name is Aaron and I am the Project Manager. It’s my job to coordinate crews, materials, schedules, and direct the completion of solar installations. Why do you love working in the solar industry? I love working in the solar field because we get to create these awesome systems that capture this renewable clean power