Probably True Solar Stories

Probably True Solar Stories tells urban legends and fairytales about solar people and the solar industry. Through short stories, consumers learn about solar, and solar pros get to feel more important than dragon slayers, who aren’t even real.

Recent Episodes

June 26, 2024

The Naked Solar Lady (Encore)

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 her neighbors make excuses for not getting a solar quote, she sta...

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June 19, 2024

A Murder of Solar Crows (Part 2)

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, solar panels, and other equipment. But a brown tabby cat and h...

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June 12, 2024

A Murder of Solar Crows (Part 1)

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 try, a brown tabby cat stops them with deadly consequences. Tru...

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June 5, 2024

Bob, the Dog, and the Solar Vineyard (Encore)

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, and tries to make great wine. But nothing goes …

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May 29, 2024

Rufus the Solar Guard Dog (Encore)

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 installer, and the dog napper aren't quite what they …

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May 22, 2024

I'm Sorry, Ma'am, But You Can't Go Solar (Encore)

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 haggling plans fall through when an honest salesperson refuses to s...

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Recent Blog Posts

Why Is Solar Missing in Film and TV Today?

Image credit: stock image modified by the author. By Tor “Solar Fred” Valenza (originally published in Solar Today Magazine.) Think about the last time you saw solar energy in a fictional film or television show. Keep thinking. I&rsquo…

People ask me why I wrote a solar dragon story. Three reasons...

People ask me why I wrote a solar dragon story. Three reasons: First, like many stories, it's a metaphor. In this case, it's about our energy transition and the mistakes we made, and the challenges ahead. Second, dragons seem to be a popular story…

Why does pop culture care more about dragon slayers than solar installers?

Why does pop culture care more about dragon slayers than solar installers? Dragons don't exist, and if they did, one Stealth fighter would end the dragon war pretty quickly. But solar people, we're changing the world today. We deserve to be on Net…

About the Host

Tor

Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza

Author and Narrator

Probably True Solar Stories is written and read by Tor “Solar Fred” Valenza. Tor is a former film and TV writer (Stargate SG-1, Dharma & Greg, The Dead Zone) and current chief solar public relations geek at UnThink Solar, a solar PR and communications firm.

Ironically, Tor shares true solar news stories every day on Twitter and to the media. But... they’re mostly boring. So, subscribe to Probably True Stories and follow Tor at @SolarFred or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to be the first to know about all the strange and wonderful solar stories that Tor makes up. What’s your solar story?