Meet Gary Gerber

As a pioneer in the fields of solar thermal and solar electric system design, Gary is among a handful of survivors who have worked in the solar energy community since the Carter Presidency. His 30 plus years of experience in these fields serve as an invaluable resource for the already experienced Sun Light + Power engineering department and construction crews.


Gary has been teaching architects, engineers and homeowners about renewable energy systems for over 10 years, in classes held at the Building Education Center (http://www.bldgeductr.org) and Foothill/DeAnza College. He has been published twice in the Journal of Light Construction, writing featured articles about both photovoltaics and solar hot water. Since 1996 Gary has served on the Board of Directors of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility (http://www.adpsr-norcal.org), and he is currently President of the Board of the California Solar Energy Industry Association (http://www.calseia.org). He is also a co-founder of Build it Green, a state-wide green building non-profit. Under Gary’s leadership, Sun Light + Power was recognized in 2008 in the SF Business Times Fast 100 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies, for the 5th year in a row.


Gary resides with Barbara, his wife of 27 years, commutes to work in an electric vehicle (charged by solar power, of course) and raises laying hens, frequently providing employees with fresh organic eggs.