Overview

SolSolutions is assisting in the education, creation and transformation to the new green energy paradigm. We are dedicated to advancing the concept of personal empowerment and responsibility in the evolution and changes from the old power structures of centralized, in-efficient, fossil fuel power generation into a more localized, next generation of distributed, point of use, solar electric creation, and smart, highly efficient applications and uses.

To this end, we have designed and built the SolMan line of Mobile Solar Generators, as an alternative to the gas generator, and we feature a selection of solar components, design and install resources,  and also a growing portfolio of best in breed LED lighting products, refrigerators, pumps, motors, battery chargers, tools, etc.

We are also considering the long-term impact and sustainability of our manufacturing and buying decisions and practices on our energy footprint, and are opting to go for more and more locally and regionally produced, high quality, durable and long lasting components, rather than cheapest, outsourced parts, that will be more likely to fail and end up in the refuse stream in the short term.  Re-building our economy and community truly starts at home.

Towards our personal and collective empowerment!

History

SolSolutions was formed in 2009 by Chaz Peling with the goal of carrying forward the SolMan brand of mobile solar generator products and concepts. These products and ideas were developed over 15 years in the invention incubators and off-grid workshops of Phil Jergenson, Howard Letovsky, and Reinhold Zeiglar.

Began in one of the key birthplaces of the alternative energy lifestyle and mind-set, Mendocino county, SolSolutions has recently refocused on the booming San Francisco Bay Area market by moving office and production space to Santa Rosa.

SunTools, LLC was the original marketing and business partnership organized by Chaz, Phil and Reinhold to commercialize the SolMan.  However, those original ideas are now being brought to the sustainable energy market in the form of SolSolutions.

Staff

SolSolutions Team

Chaz Peling, CEO and Owner

Chaz Peling has worked in the solar and alternative energy design and installation field for over twenty years.  He has been an entrepreneur, started and advised three other successful businesses, and spent time in the telecom/Internet field as a business development manager and sales executive. Chaz also has experience in home remodeling, electrical wiring and off-grid living sectors.  He has an AA degree in electronics technology and knowledge based on a variety of hands on business intensive training courses, including as a recent graduate of the CEOSpace seminar program.

Asha Dean, Production Manager

Asha Dean comes to us with 12 years of experience in high-end home construction.  He has furthered his skills over the last 2 years in the solar industry.  Asha brings solid knowledge of electrical, PV and AC assembly to the team.  With added past experience in assembly and production, he will ensure that SolSolutions continues to bring its customers a high quality product.

Zephyr Peling – Project/Marketing Manager

Zephyr Peling brings skills based on a wealth of international experience, educational knowledge, and business expertise to SolSolutions.  He specializes in organizational business strategies, writing for the media, marketing and statistics based analysis.

Zephyr holds an MSc in Management, with emphasis on business strategy, from Cass Business School in London, a leader of applied business practices.  He also holds a BA in International Economics and Public Relations from San Diego State University.

He previously worked for the Australian Institute of Export, an organization that helps Australian businesses export internationally.  Zephyr’s future goals include setting up a consulting firm that helps small to medium businesses implement and execute sustainable business strategies.

Board of Advisors

John L Whisman – CEO VeriSol, Inc.

John has installed, sold, designed or consulted for well over 200 megawatts of solar projects including solar farms and large commercial projects throughout North America, Central America and Asia since the mid 1985.

He is currently advising the solar energy industry in matters of technology, finance, and general business as CEO of VeriSol, Inc., a solar energy consulting firm. John is also a published writer and speaker in the solar industry.

John has worked in the field of solar energy since 1985 and has developed an expertise in the integrated analysis of large commercial solar energy systems. He has a deep understanding of solar technical issues, utility rate tariff idiosyncrasies, as well as the various financing models available for commercial solar energy development. He has worked with every type of commercial business from small retail to large industrial manufacturing to government to solar farms.

John has extensive experience as an installer, system designer, system sales, and detailed financial analysis. He has worked on hundreds of projects ranging from small 1 kW cabin systems to 5 megawatt multi site systems for large corporations and public entities.

Andy Fusso – Finance and Investment Advisor

Andy Fusso has 30 years of strategic and financial expertise in government, corporate and entrepreneurial organizations. Starting his career with the California Legislature and the University of California, he later moved to the private sector to work with start-up, Internet and technology ventures.

He was part of a team that accomplished Dolby Laboratories' initial public offering in 2006. Most recently, he owned an art gallery and performance space in San Francisco's SOMA area.

Currently he is involved in collaborative music and media ventures, green energy, travel, and investment activities.  Andy's focus is on advising organizations and entrepreneurs who make the world a better place.

Billy Carmen Founder and CEO of Wizard Industries, Inc.

Billy Carmen is CEO and owner of Wizard Industries, Inc., which he founded in 1999.  Wizard Industries finds, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of innovative products.  In addition, Billy is owner of Small Brand Nation and the Product News Channel.  He also previously worked at an Internet services company providing e-commerce and product exposure expertise.