About Scurfield Solar & Heating:

Ben Scurfield, owner of Scurfield Solar & Heating and a resident of Humboldt County since 1999, has built his business on the education and installation of residential and commercial renewable energy and heating systems. He's proud of the reputation he has built in the area as one of the premier solar & heating installers on the North Coast.

As an educator, Ben taught the Solar Hot Water course at College of the Redwoods from 2006 to 2014. He has also offered educational seminars and hands-on workshops related to energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy and high performance heating systems.

Ben holds a C20 HVAC, C36 plumbing, C46 solar California contractor licenses as well as a EPA section 608 Universal refrigerant recovery license and is a certified BPI building envelope specialist. 

Ben has also been certified with the North American Technician Excellence (NATE), the leading non-profit certification program for technicians in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry that is supported by the entire industry.

California State License's Include:

C-10 Electrical Contractor • C-46 Solar Contractor • C-36 Plumbing Contractor • C-20 Warm Air Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning Contractor

In 2013 Matt moved to Humboldt to take up a position with the CCC as a recruiter. Matt holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from UCSD, where he graduated from John Muir College. His passion for the environment and green technologies has played an active role in his employment. After moving on from the CCC he went on to work for members of the local Solar and Green tech industries including Sunfrost and Westhaven Solar before coming to work for Scurfield Solar and Heating.

Rebekah left the workplace for a few years in 2015 to be at home full time with her son until he was old enough to start school. She feels lucky to be back with a team dedicated to serving its community and environment. Rebekah has always had an interest in sustainable energy and living green, and continues to learn from many different sources. She brings with her years of customer service and office management experience and skills.

In 2005, Daniel moved to Humboldt County to attend Humboldt State University. At HSU he majored in Geography and minored in Appropriate Technology. After graduation, while working at Sun Frost Solar Refrigerators Daniel mentored under green engineering guru Larry Schlussler. One of Daniel’s best qualities is the ability to easily understand and explain technical product information, diagnose and solve problems. Daniel has direct hands on work with design of on and off grid solar power systems. He has a desire to continue development of new appropriate technology designs.

Mishka started working in Humboldt for Ancient Forest International, an organization that works to safegaurd biological diversity in primary forests in temperate and torpical bioregions, and hasn't left since. Needless to say, he's always had a heart for reversing climate change and community self reliance. His experiences in permaculture, off-grid living, and installing both solar and microhydro electric energy systems make Mishka a perfect fit for us. Nowadays you can catch him driving our electric vehicle around town, or maybe on his bike, or maybe even on foot training for his next marathon!

Brian came to Humboldt in 1992 to study at HSU. He's been here since, raising his two boys in Trinidad. Brian values helping and teaching others about energy efficiency and saving money. He hopes to help our community be good stewards of the planet. Brian brings decades of sales experience and successful communication skills to the Scurfield team. 

Born and raised in Humboldt County, Reed Neely-Mangos' father mentored him from an early age to be mechanically inclined. As a young child Reed loved to take apart and reassemble electronics to learn how they function. While working as automotive service writer/technician at his family’s locally owned automotive business, he became skilled in working on all things mechanical. He furthered his skill set while working as a stone mason with local Humboldt County construction firm. In his free time Reed likes to spend time with his two children hiking outdoors and spending time at the river.

Elijah came to Humboldt for work back in 2016. He loves the weather and geography so continues to stay. He has a knack for efficiency and self-independence and hopes to channel those traits into off-grid living one day. Elijah brings electrical and roofing knowledge and experience with him to Scurfield and remains a vital part of the team. 

Scott moved to Humbodlt in Febraury 1995. He has lots of extended family in the area and appreciates it's ideal climate. Scott's been moving toward energy self-sufficiency for years. He drives an electric vehicle, has a solar system paired with on-site storage, and even integrated his hot water with his heating system himself. Our company installed Scott's battery system and he liked the work we did enough that he wanted to work with us when the opportunity came about. Through over 20 years of security experience working with every trade you can think of, learning a lot by observing, modifying, monitoring, and controling systems and methods, Scott acquired numerous trade certification and is constantly training and learning more.

Eric moved to Humboldt County in 2001 to attend College of the Redwoods. He went on to complete a Bachellor's Degree at Humboldt State University. Fast forward to now and Eric and his family have put down roots. They love Eureka and love to explore all the open spaces. He's passionate about helping our community become energy independent and move towards a lifestyle that's less impactful on our planet. Eric's prior work history includes carpentry, plumbing, and applicance installation and maintenance. 

Alex graduated with an AA in Environmental Studies before working with us. He also brings past work experience in the trades, especially roofing, and studied in the College of the Redwood electrical program. His interest in reducing his carbon footprint led him to explore solar energy more closely.