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title: Building on solid foundations - PES - Power & Energy Solution
description: "PES was delighted to learn from geotechnical engineer Thomas Berglin at FTC, about the importance of foundation design for solar projects. After all, without a solid foundation, the grandest structures imaginable will not stand the test of time, much less a simple solar rack. PES: Thomas it is a pleasure having you with us. Would [...]"
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# [Building on solid foundations - PES - Power & Energy Solution](https://pes.eu.com/exclusive-articles/building-on-solid-foundations)

 Written by [Admin](https://pes.eu.com/exclusive-articles/author/admin) | May 3, 2022 11:00:00 PM

PES was delighted to learn from geotechnical engineer Thomas Berglin at FTC, about the importance of foundation design for solar projects. After all, without a solid foundation, the grandest structures imaginable will not stand the test of time, much less a simple solar rack.

**PES**: Thomas it is a pleasure having you with us. Would you like to begin by giving our readers a brief overview of who you are and your background?

**Thomas Berglin**: Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. I grew up in a large family in North Pole, Alaska and graduated from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in 1998. One of my passions is frozen ground, or permafrost engineering. I own drilling equipment and have practiced foundation engineering around the world in many climates and in many cultures.

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