Introduction to Sun Miner
Sun Miner was created in 2005 because I was looking for an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of the world by using my 35+ years of professional engineering experience. I wanted to use this experience to accelerate the substantial use of solar energy in Arizona.
My approach was not ideal. I did not have time or money to do all that I wanted to do. I had, and still have, family and financial responsibilities that take precedence over my solar quest. I also realized solar was becoming more competitive as the business world began to realize that coal and oil are dirty and will not last forever. This meant more entrepreneurs having similar solar goals to mine combined with better entrepreneurial pedigrees.
In spite of these obstacles, I proceeded with several part-time activites to see if I could get back in the solar game on my terms. Some of those activities can be seen elsewhere on this blog. The first few pages of an Arizona Solar Energy Improvement District describe the type of solar project I want most to be involved with.
It’s easy to kibitz solar energy development, but very difficult to make a meaningful contribution. When I tell people what I’m doing, the first response I usually get is ‘I know a better way’. What I’m looking for instead is, ‘Well, that sounds like what I’d like to do. Let’s work together.’ I know there’s a fit of my renewables background and other engineering capabilities with like minded entrepreneurs. I’m looking forward to finding that fit.
My approach was not ideal. I did not have time or money to do all that I wanted to do. I had, and still have, family and financial responsibilities that take precedence over my solar quest. I also realized solar was becoming more competitive as the business world began to realize that coal and oil are dirty and will not last forever. This meant more entrepreneurs having similar solar goals to mine combined with better entrepreneurial pedigrees.
In spite of these obstacles, I proceeded with several part-time activites to see if I could get back in the solar game on my terms. Some of those activities can be seen elsewhere on this blog. The first few pages of an Arizona Solar Energy Improvement District describe the type of solar project I want most to be involved with.
It’s easy to kibitz solar energy development, but very difficult to make a meaningful contribution. When I tell people what I’m doing, the first response I usually get is ‘I know a better way’. What I’m looking for instead is, ‘Well, that sounds like what I’d like to do. Let’s work together.’ I know there’s a fit of my renewables background and other engineering capabilities with like minded entrepreneurs. I’m looking forward to finding that fit.
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