DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Solar, Inc. (“PSI”; OTC Pink:PSWW), a publicly traded solar power company building utility-scale projects, announced today that Mark Victor Hansen, founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise, has joined its Advisory Board.
Hansen, who gained international recognition for authoring books that sold over 500 million copies worldwide, will provide strategic counsel as the Company grows its operations through acquisitions and project development.
In addition, Principal Solar today announced that Hansen has co-authored the white paper “The Road to Change: Electric Vehicles Power the Future for Everyone,” together with Principal Solar CEO Michael Gorton. The paper, written for the Principal Solar Institute, highlights ways in which Electric Vehicles will change the U.S. electrical grid. On May 13, Hansen and Gorton will host a webinar to discuss their vision of a not-too-distant future when electric vehicles supplant internal combustion engines in many applications. Register today at: www.principalsolarinstitute.org/webinar/1569.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mark to our advisory board,” said Gorton. “He brings a strong, entrepreneurial business approach and an impressive background in green and alternative energy. Because Mark is one of the top selling authors of all time, his involvement as a co-author and advisor will play a role in further expanding acceptance of solar as a mainstream energy resource.”
A cultural icon who receives high accolades from audiences worldwide, Hansen’s books and lectures have influenced thousands of organizations and millions of people on how to create powerful transformation in their lives. He has appeared on “Oprah,” CNN, and “The Today Show,” and has been featured in Time, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, New York Times, and Entrepreneur.
“I am privileged to participate on this advisory board, and look forward to helping Principal Solar as it grows into an important player in the U.S. solar industry,” said Hansen.
About Principal Solar
Principal Solar, Inc. (PSI; OTC Pink®: PSWW), is a publicly traded solar power company that is building and operating utility-scale projects. Principal Solar has an entrepreneurial growth strategy: to identify attractive solar projects at an early stage in their development, complete their construction, and bring them on line and selling power via long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). This strategy maximizes value for stakeholders, mitigates development risk and helps provide affordable, zero-emission electricity to utilities and consumers across the country. The Principal Solar Institute, an educational organization created by Principal Solar, Inc., is dedicated to spreading solar knowledge to the critical stakeholders in the solar and broader electricity markets. Visit www.PrincipalSolar.com.
