Solar Stories
Learn All About Solar+Storage, Our Team, & Our Community
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.
Shawn Schreiner: Meet Our Team
I am the Sales Manager at True South Solar. When I started True South Solar with Eric Hansen, I was an installer and I’m still a licensed solar electrician. These days managing sales and design takes up most of my time.
Supporting Our Community
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.
Solar Tech: From PV to CSP
Learn about the numerous ways solar energy can be harvested. The amount of sunlight that reaches the earth every day is truly staggering. An estimate from the US Department of Energy states that more sunlight hits the earth in an hour than the entire world uses in a year.
Matt Shore: Meet Our Team
Q: What is your role on the True South Solar team?
I’m a solar advisor. I facilitate residential and commercial projects throughout Southern Oregon.