Meet the Staff

 

 

Martin P Learn, BS, MD, MBA, NABCEP

President 

Martin served as Director of Alternate Energy Institute between 1982 and 1996 researching and promoting renewable energy technologies.  He attended and presented papers at several conferences including the American Solar Energy Association, International Solar Energy Association, Solar Energy Research Institute symposium on Daylighting, and the Third International Energy Symposium.

Numerous research visits to National Laboratories such as NREL, Sandia, and Los Alamos resulted in placing second in the 1986 Energy Technology Advancement Program competition of the CEC among 35 large businesses, utilities, and universities with a design to introduce concentrated sunlight into commercial buildings for illumination.  Martin has also attended more than 50 renewable energy conferences both nationally and internationally.

He has been involved in photovoltaics (PV) and wind power systems since 1982, and facilitated the establishment of the largest and oldest continuously operating local PV retail company at the time, Solar Electric Inc.  After passively investing for several years he became part owner in 1996, and left to pursue full-time installations under his own license in early 2001 creating Home Energy Systems, Inc.

 

 

 

Ross Williams, BSBA

Vice President

Mr. Williams currently serves as Operations Manager of Home Energy Systems. Ross joined Home Energy in 2009 and has helped develop many of the company’s programs in service today.  He came to HES from the east coast where he grew up in Pennsylvania.  Ross graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2005.  Before moving to California in 2009 and getting into the solar industry, Ross worked for a large commercial general contractor where he served as a project manager.  He is involved in virtually every aspect of Home Energy’s operations from product and technology development to financing to maintaining and building the strategic relationships held with the world’s leading manufacturers of solar modules, inverters, and racking systems.  Ross’ talents are vital in the everyday business operations and development.

When not working for HES, Ross enjoys spending time with friends, family and his wife, Anna.  He loves to travel, bike, snowboard, golf and go camping.

 

 

 

Mike Collins

Chief Engineer

Mr. Collins currently serves as a Chief Engineer for HES. He joined HES in 2004, and during his tenure, he’s designed and engineered over 250 residential projects and nearly a MW of small commercial projects. Mike has created engineering standards and processes for optimizing projected productivity on solar power installation drawings consistent with National and local building codes. Mike brings more than 12 years of solar electric experience to Home Energy and has been working in some form of electrical or electronics engineering and design his entire life.  Mike knows a little bit about everything and is often referred to by clients as “the Genius Guy,” we are very lucky to have Mike on our team.  While not designing solar projects Mike enjoys home brewing his own beer, reading about obscure scientific research and generally evolving technologies.

 

 

 

Paul Derho

Solar Consultant

Paul Derho serves our clients as a commercial and residential Solar Design Consultant. Joining Home Energy Systems in 2009, he brings with him 3 decades of experience in the construction industry. Paul is SunPower Corp. certified in commercial design, as well as advanced residential design and sales. Making sure you have the right system for your home or business and the best investment for your money is Paul’s main objective. He goes the extra mile to ensure that customers are 100% satisfied with their investment, earning him referrals to friends and family members.

 

 

 

Cassidy Furbush, BS,

Senior Design Consultant

Cassidy Furbush is our Senior Design Consultant and an integral part of the HES team. His skills,experience and vast knowledge of photovoltaic systems allows for the ability to carry your solar project through all aspects of the sales, design, and implementation process with ease. Cassidy is advanced certified through SunPower for both sales and design.  Additionally, he brings us over 7 years of solar electricity expertise and professionalism, during which time he has worked on hundreds of solar projects throughout California. With a BS in Business Management, Cassidy can quickly and easily assess the financial and environmental benefits of adding solar electricity to your home or business. His true love for travel, the outdoors, and our planet shines through with his enthusiasm towards solar. Cassidy has spent the latter part of his career dedicated to alternative energy and making a difference in the world by helping to improve our environment, as he says: “One solar system at a time….”

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