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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 pop culture and daily lives. Each episode not only tells fictional stories about solar tech, solar workers, and solar homeowners, but also includes a wealth of factual information about the solar industry.
The podcast also weaves in contemporary solar-related issues, such as solar politics, permitting, policies, and supply chain issues, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the industry's challenges and advancements.
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- Bonus Episode:REALLY True Solar Stories -- Live From RE+ 2024! · 48 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 27Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we're going rogue for a midseason bonus episode! Instead of the strange and wonderful fictional solar stories that we…
- The Naked Solar Lady (Encore) · 16 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 25Send us Fan Mail On the next encore episode of Probably True Solar Stories, a semi-sweet retired teacher gets inspired by Greta Thunberg to advocate for solar energy. But when…
- A Murder of Solar Crows (Part 2) · 20 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 24Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we conclude "A Murder of Solar Crows." Four thieves have tried to strip two solar farms of their expensive copper wires…
- A Murder of Solar Crows (Part 1) · 22 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 23Send us Fan Mail Four thieves break into three solar projects during long holiday weekends, trying to steal the solar panels, copper wire, and other equipment. But each time they…
- Bob, the Dog, and the Solar Vineyard (Encore) · 30 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 22Send us Fan Mail Bob is a winemaker who is having a mid-life crisis. Trying to pull it together, he converts the oldest part of his vineyard into a solar farm, adopts a lost dog…
- Rufus the Solar Guard Dog (Encore) · 16 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 21Send us Fan Mail Rufus, a pet and mascot of a solar installer, is dognapped out of the installer's truck while on the job. A chase ensues, but we learn that the dog, the solar…
- I'm Sorry, Ma'am, But You Can't Go Solar (Encore) · 14 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 20Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, a feisty senior citizen is determined to haggle with a solar salesman to buy the solar system of her dreams. But her…
- The Red Knight and the Dawn of the Solar Dragon (Encore) · 58 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 19Send us Fan Mail Once upon a time, there were honest and friendly dragons who heated the boilers for steam-powered electric turbines. But due to the high cost of dragon energy…
- The Solar Way: A Fable (Encore) · 18 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 18Send us Fan Mail Gather around the fireplace, solar friends. Pull up a seat at the bar. On the next, Probably True Solar Stories, we're going to tell a solar fable. It's a…
- We Have a Pigeon Problem (Encore) · 26 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 17Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we have a pigeon problem. When a new solar owner sees that a pigeon is unrelentingly shit-bombing her brand-new solar…
- The Caveman, the Devil’s Tools, and the Grid (Encore) · 25 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 16Send us Fan Mail Two teenagers are having a private moment in the hills above a utility substation when suddenly they happen upon a terrorist intent on bringing down their local…
- Why Solar Man Joined the Ultra League of Super Defenders (Encore) · 15 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 15Send us Fan Mail There's a new superhero in town. His name is Solar Man, and he's here to help the world, but not in the way you might think. To defeat his arch-nemesis, Solar…
- Murder by Solar Drone (Encore) · 28 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 14Send us Fan Mail A solar installer thinks he hears a gunshot while performing a drone solar site survey. The shot--if it was a shot--came from the ranch house of his ex-fiancé…
- Probably True Solar Songs: A Ballad for Greta T (Live-ish) · 7 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 13Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, you’ll hear a new Probably True Solar Song that was inspired by the relentless climate action and advocacy of Greta…
- Probably True Solar Songs: Bye Bye Utility Bill. Hello, Solar Thrill! (Live!... Kind of) · 7 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 12Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we return for our second Probably True Solar Song about a woman who decides to break up with her utility and fall in…
- Probably True Solar Songs: The Solar Coaster Life (Sort of Live) · 8 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 11Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we introduce our music division: Probably True Solar Songs. You'll also learn about our new solar-themed dive bar, meet…
- Good Afternoon, Dude. I'm Solar Sam, Your Solar Salesbot (Encore) · 22 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 10Send us Fan Mail (The following is an encore episode from 2022, but all the info is still "probably true.") On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we imagine how the AI and…
- The Psychic, the Solar Installer, and the CPUC · 21 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 9Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, a psychic predicts a sunny future for a struggling solar installer and the entire California solar industry. But when…
- Our Solar State of the Union: The Energy Deep State · 19 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 8Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories., we imagine what a fictional President Biden --a.k.a. "Dark Brandon"-- could have said at his 2024 State of the Union to…
- How Winnie-the-Pooh Went Solar (with Tigger Too!) · 20 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 7Send us Fan Mail On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we revisit the story of how Winnie-the-Pooh went solar, but this time, with a certain Pooh character who wasn’t part of…
