I know I'm horribly remiss on all kinds of information I wanted to share with you guys, but I did some number-crunching on energy costs today and wanted to share an eensy bit of information. Firstly, how come I haven't updated in so long? Just finding time to sit at the computer, pretty much. When … Continue reading Net Metering Update →

Well, we've had our Tesla Solar Roof system operational for a month now! It simultaneously feels like it hasn't been that long and feels like it's been forever. Since the month in question has been most of September, we've had a combination of hot days, really hot days, and a few nice days toward the … Continue reading The First Month on Solar →

I was originally going to write a post about our first month on solar power, but I got so into the depths of explaining how to read the graphs on the Tesla app that I figured I would just do a post all about that first! So, click on in for some examples of our solar usage and how to analyze them via the Tesla app.

The day has come -- we are running on SOLAR POWER, now and forever! Actually, confession time -- our system has been online for a little over a week now. Between house-sitting for our in-laws and getting ready for a birthday party I haven't found time to update the blog until now. On the 28th … Continue reading System Online!! →

On the 7th, as promised, the window contractor and two Tesla drywall guys showed up to take out the octagonal window and replace it with a smaller one within the same hole but shifted upwards. They also had a solar installer out on the roof; he took some of the siding off around the window … Continue reading Crack Kills →

Pretty flimsy update here, but I figured I would keep you posted at least once a week. Derrick finally got the subcontractor to commit to a date to move the octagonal window: This coming Wednesday, August 7. Otherwise, still just waiting on Permission To Operate from the utility.

The internet box for the inverters is sad -- it hasn't heard from its buddies in a while. This past Wednesday Tesla acknowledged receipt of our final payment and submitted for Permission to Operate from the utility company. And now we play the waiting game! It sounded like the utility will actually come do something … Continue reading Waiting on PTO →

Sorry again for the delayed update! I had been working from home but went back to work starting this past Wednesday so I haven't had as much computer time at home. So, a few things have happened this week. You got the update on Monday that the carpenters had shown up to finish off the … Continue reading With Flying Colors! →

Woohoo!! Our Tesla Solar Roof installation is officially completed*! On Friday the team came out and finished up the last* of the tiles that needed to be cut and a carpenter came along to re-install the J-channel, that part of the siding that borders perpendicular surfaces like the roof above the bay window and the … Continue reading The Finish Line →

Last night when we were headed to bed we heard an unfamiliar noise in the upstairs hallway. It sounded like a clock ticking really fast, like 4 times a second. We checked the clocks in the adjoining rooms before realizing the sound was coming from the attic. At first we thought maybe the attic fan … Continue reading The Tick →