Tapping the energy of the sun has been of great interest to me since I was a young boy burning up paper with my first magnifying glass. Technology has come a long way since those days and is now such that the proposition of tapping into that big yellow disc in the daytime sky is within reach, perhaps with a bit of stretching, but possible nonetheless.
Google has inspired me! I work for Google and am proud of Google's investment in Solar PV (photovoltaic) electricity production. After attending several Tech Talks and watching numerous videos about residential solar I decided to get serious about my own system.
I don't have a system yet—I'm in the middle of the project. So it's a great time to start recording my journey.
This blog will first go back in time and describe the path of my awakening to the solar potential. Then it will bring us up-to-date with my investigations into different solar solutions, technologies, battery-based and/or grid-tied, utility interconnect, city and state hurdles, installers, tax credits, layout, and so much more.
So welcome and I hope my experiences will help you as you consider residential solar of your own.
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