In 1976 Paul Podesta and Greg Cordero (the PO and the CO of POCO) both started working in the new and very exciting Solar Energy Industry. Both started as Installation Trainees at the same company within a couple of weeks of each other. Over the next few years they both quickly moved through the ranks from Trainee, to Foreman, to Service Technician to Department Manager. They often times worked together side by side on installation crews and eventually became part of the management team.