We're passionate about enjoying the outdoors, travel and using solar energy to make it even better.


A Brief History

2017
We bought a bus

The spring of 2017 we bought an old MCI MC9 (Old Greyhound) and converted that into an RV for the family of a few years.  A big part of that is the electrical and solar systems.

2018
Helping others

Friends and family wanted to know more about solar so we started doing a few small projects here and there.

2019
Let's Start a Company...

We registered SotaSolar.com in 2019 and continued to do small projects as we could.

2020
Everything Changed

There are years we all remember, and 2020 joined that list.  It was a year(s) we reevaluated what we wanted to do and how we could be fit into the world as it was and where it was going.

2022
Get Serious Now

This is the year Sota Solar went from a side hustle to a full time job and then some.  It completely took over our lives and home.  We did work where ever it took us and it was amazing.


2023
The Move

It was clear we needed more space so in the spring of 2023 we started looking for a property to move our family and business to.  In the winter of 2023 we made Nowthen, MN our new home.

Who Are We

Shawn Himmelberger

​Tinkerer, Hockey Goalie, Mad Scientist

"I feel like all of my experiences in my life have been leading me to this very moment.  My many years tinkering with computers, electronics and electricity.  Then running a website design and marketing business.  Converting a bus into and RV and getting proficient at wood working, cabinet building have also proven to be key skills. I draw daily on past experiences to make each and every project the best we've ever done."

Family

Married to Jennifer Himmelberger with 4 children.

JD Anderson

​Musician, Pastor, Can Get Just About Anything Done

"Quote TBD"

Family

Married to Lia Anderson with 2 children.