Tag: renewable-energy
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Solar Year One In Review
November marked the end of “Solar Year One” at the Clintonville Passive House. And as my solar panels take a rest under their blanket of snow, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the first twelve months of electricity production and consumption in our all-electric home.
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Water, Water, Everywhere

A final piece of the Clintonville Passive House design was completed a couple weeks ago. Though I’d designed it into the plans from the start, it wasn’t exactly a part of the house itself. Yes, our rain garden is installed, and plants are tucked into their bed awaiting next year’s heavy spring rains and a…
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Well, that title pretty much sums up my solar energy update. Thanks for reading! Okay, okay. It’s said that brevity is the soul of wit, but you know I can’t keep it that short. There’s a lot more to this solar update than the result of my May and June electricity bills, which greeted me…
