April 28, 2026
Regalo Press and New York City-based publisher Simon & Schuster have acquired the solar industry’s latest retrospective memoir, ‘SOLAR COASTER: The Untold Story of the Solar Industry One Man’s Journey Leading with Soul.’
Written by TurningPoint Energy founder and director of clean energy Jared Schoch, the book is scheduled for publication on November 10, 2026. SOLAR COASTER offers an insider’s account of the solar industry, the publisher says, as well as a broader look at leadership tactics, purpose and decision-making in developing markets such as renewable energy.
In the book, Schoch draws on more than twenty years of experience in the infrastructure division of the energy industry. The work follows the solar market from its inception as a niche solution to the dominant energy generation force it is today, stopping along the way to discuss market volatility, political uncertainty, and electric implementation challenges.
As a “business memoir,” SOLAR COASTER also serves as a broader project about the state of the industry, according to the publisher. In preparation for the book’s launch, Schoch has reached out to universities, companies and organizations to speak about sustainable energy and practices.
Since founding TurningPoint Energy, Schoch has led the development of solar projects nationwide and played a key role in scaling the company in a number of markets. He stepped down as president of the company in 2023. Previously, the debut author held leadership positions at SOLON Corporation, SunEdison and Johnson Controls.
Proceeds from SOLAR COASTER: The Untold Story of the Solar Industry One Man’s Journey Leading with Soul support investment efforts for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations that align with Schoch’s mission. These initiatives include educational nonprofits, homelessness and climate change, the publisher says.
This report was edited on May 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM to clarify the nature of Schoch’s work leading up to the book’s release.
Keywords: Jared Schoch, publishing, TurningPoint Energy
