Hopefully everyone out there got through the last power outage without too much of a disruption to their workday. If you’re looking to improve your backup power solution check out our TechTonic Tuesday presentation from former director of the Tech Connection, Gil Mathew and his colleague Aron Martin. Last year he discussed basic backup solar options, drawing upon his experience as the founder of Plan It Solar.
Our neighbors need our help. The Wildfire Relief and Recovery campaign will provide immediate assistance to evacuees impacted by the Jones Fire- providing short-term assistance to fill immediate needs such as temporary accommodations, groceries, gas, etc. or make repairs necessary to help get people rehoused, and assessing recovery needs. Requests will be vetted by County caseworkers. Please select…
On March 19, 2020, the State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health issued an order requiring most Californians to stay at home to disrupt the spread of COVID-19 among the population. The impact of COVID-19 on the health of Californians is not yet fully known. Reported illness ranges from…
When Lars Ortegren from California Solar Electric Company spoke at our February TechTonic about increasing resilience in response to interruptions in grid power, he had no idea how timely the theme of resilience was. Since the quarantine started, Ortegren and his co-workers have had to shut down 90% of California Solar’s day-to-day operations of installing…
Back in February we had the pleasure of having Lars Ortegren of California Solar Electric Company speak to us about solar power backup systems. The video is now up on our YouTube channel, subscribe and check out what else we have for you to enjoy!
In just 6 days, approximately 1,300 gallons of hand sanitizer and 314,000 surgical masks were given to more than 1,000 small businesses from Truckee to Penn Valley. The Nevada County spirit was on full display as volunteers from civic organizations, athletic clubs, service groups, chambers of commerce, special districts and local agencies banded together to…
