Solar Stories
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Clay Baker: Meet Our Team
I am a Field Service Engineer. I am responsible for troubleshooting and repair of our fleet of PV systems.
Talent’s Got Solar
“Solar’s Got Talent” is the name given by an Oregon clean energy co-op for a collaboration with three Talent institutions that obtained $149,656 in state grants to help construct solar arrays with battery backups.
History of Photovoltaics (PV)
Photovoltaic: relating to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light.
Key Oregon and Federal Solar Policies
A variety of local, state, and federal policies guide solar development in Oregon. In many cases, multiple policies support a single solar project. Oregon was an early leader in solar deployment.
Teresa Rasmussen: Meet Our Team
I’m the Book Keeper for True South Solar, which basically means I have the most fun. I record the day to day financial transactions of the business.
True South Solar Installations at Southern Oregon University
True South Solar is a proud Southern Oregon University Alumni Owned Business in Southern Oregon.
A Sunny Vision for Southern Oregon
The Story of True South Solar True South Solar is Southern Oregon’s solar installer. Locally serving the entire Rogue Valley area and beyond, it is also the oldest (and best!) solar company in the region. Inspired by the urgencies of energy independence and ecological sustainability, Eric Hansen and Shawn Schreiner founded True South Solar in
Mike Goglin: Meet Our Team
My role at True South Solar is a solar installer. I am a Limited renewable technician which is a renewable energy specific electrical license.
STracker dual-axis solar trackers installed at ScienceWorks
The ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum in Ashland, Oregon, is now home to three of STracker’s Model S1B elevated solar trackers.
Steven Cossin: Meet Our Team
My role is that of a solar installer. I am one of the guys who puts the ladder up, gets on the roof, and physically builds the solar systems on our customers roofs
Sonia F: Meet Our Team
I am the Solar Administrator for True South Solar. At first the majority of my job was to obtain permits for each client through a dozen different city and county jurisdictions.
To Tie or Not to Tie?
Grid tied, off grid, or grid tied with battery backup? This article describes the benefits and potential complications when deciding whether or not to connect your solar system to the utility grid.