Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza

Probably True Solar Stories

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Probably True Solar Stories delves into the world of solar energy through a unique blend of fiction, urban legends, and real-world solar facts. Hosted and written by Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza, a solar pro since 2009 and a former Hollywood screen and television writer, this series aims to entertain and educate listeners about solar technology, its impact on our lives, and the people behind the solar industry. The podcast episodes are inspired by various genres, including "Solar Noir," action, comedy, fairy tales, and thrillers, showcasing the diverse ways solar energy is integrated into our po...

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Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza

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How Winnie the Pooh Went Solar (And Found More "Hunny") 02.11.2022 18:08

Send us Fan Mail Note: For this episode, we're temporarily changing the name of Probably True Solar Stories to Probably POOH Solar Stories in honor of our main character, Winnie-the-Pooh. Once upon a time, not long ago, after public domain laws freed Winnie-the-Pooh from A.A. Milne's copyright ... there lived a bear who wanted to go solar but didn't understand the process or the tec...

We Didn’t Know Our Solar Home Was Haunted Until We Got a Text from the Ghost 26.10.2022 30:34

Send us Fan Mail This Probably True Solar Story is the first haunted solar house story ever told ... So... we're making pop-culture history! I think... If you find another one, let me know. As for the story, it's about a family that's moved into an updated solar home that seems to be haunted by a ghost with an unfulfilled environmental mission. But will that mission help the family...

We Have a Pigeon Problem 19.10.2022 27:43

Send us Fan Mail Solar homes come with minimal maintenance, especially when the solar has just been installed. But when a new solar owner sees that a pigeon is unrelentingly shit-bombing her brand-new solar array, she calls in a pro to do the dirty work. But then she discovers that her pigeon also has a problem, and there are very few things that can be done to fix the situation. Indeed, it's...

Good Afternoon, Dude. I’m Solar Sam, Your Solar SalesBot 12.10.2022 23:29

Send us Fan Mail How will solar sales be different in the year 2040? Today’s solar sales experience is fairly familiar: You call for a solar quote. Or maybe someone comes to your door to set an appointment. Then you give some basic info about your electric bill, and the salesperson uses software to quickly generate a quote. And then you think about it, maybe compare it to other quotes. It’s a lit...

Part 2: The Solar Heist, or How I Got into the Solar Business: The No-Good, Rotten Heist 05.10.2022 23:54

Send us Fan Mail In real life, you never hear about the perfect heist. That’s because when a real-life heist is perfect, there are no witnesses, the criminals disappear, and the case goes cold. Boring. Now, in a fictional heist story, something always goes wrong. It has to. It’s a story telling rule. So why should that change for a solar heist story? When we last left Mazz Botticelli in Part 1, he...

Part 1: The Solar Heist, or How I Got into the Solar Business: The Proposal 28.09.2022 16:10

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of Probably True Solar Stories , two neighbors meet unexpectedly at an Oakland, California coffee shop that specializes in dark, rich coffee. Mazz owns a trucking business by day and is a thief at night. Charlie is a solar project builder by day and a guy with an international solar problem that can only be solved by Mazz. Will they come to a deal? Or will th...

Once upon a time there was a solar installer... 16.09.2022 7:20

Send us Fan Mail Once upon a time, there was a solar installer. Think that sounds funny? Well, why not a solar installer? Probably True Solar Stories is a podcast about the secret solar stories and the secret solar people that you never hear about. Why don’t you hear about them? Because they're not real. They’re fiction. Why fiction? Because it’s always more fun to make shit up. Also, becaus...