Here’s a simple breakdown of my energy system’s performance for 2024: 1. Home Energy Use: My home used around 11,387 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy this year, or about 949 kWh on average per month. 2. Solar Power: My solar panels … Read More »

Today I used AI, ChatGPT, to upload and analyze the log files from my solar panel system for May 24, 2024. We used the data from the log file to generate an easy-to-read narrative of the data flow throughout the … Read More »

This year, my solar panels have been working hard to generate clean, renewable energy for my home. On average, the system has produced 37.77 kWh of solar energy daily, for an impressive total of 11,462 kWh of solar energy generated by the … Read More »

Most people I talk to are put off by the upfront cost and payback time required for a permanent solar power solution for their house.  Another solution I recommend is a portable power bank (battery) and portable solar panels.  You can … Read More »

Here is a broader view of the data from our solar panels, usage by our house and electric car. Our emergency power backup solar generating system provides more than enough power for the car. The chart below shows the big … Read More »

Interesting stats from my Model 3 and my solar panels. I think the value of my solar panels just went up when they became a replacement for gasoline. In the first five months of this year, I have driven 7,731 … Read More »

Ten years ago, when we imagined our photovoltaic system as an emergency power source, our plan included a mini-split air conditioner for the master bedroom. The idea was that during an extended grid outage, such as occurs after a hurricane, … Read More »

We lost power at 3:30 pm on September 10, 2017, as the outer bands of hurricane Irma, impacted West Palm Beach. At that time, due to the extreme weather conditions, little if any power was being generated from the rooftop … Read More »

Hurricane Irma came through Florida the weekend before September 11, 2017 and did massive damage throughout the state.  It lost its tropical characteristics after 11 days and traveling 4,000 miles.  Half of Palm Beach County, 500,000 people are without power.  … Read More »