Electric Vehicle

Image of our cat Tiki inspecting the solar panels during installation

4 Years, 100 MWh of Solar Power... in Pittsburgh?

100 MWh of solar power in four years … in Pittsburgh? Who’d a thunk it? But after tracking every day of production during that time, I finally stepped back and asked: What does that number actually mean? Turns out, the stories behind it might be more interesting than the milestone.

Image of laundry drying on a clothesline

Hang It Out to Dry — and Save 300 kWh

Did you grow up in a home where laundry dried on a clothesline? I did. Since we’re trying to conserve energy, we’re doing it again. I wondered if it’s worth it - and the answer surprised me.

Graph of our solar production and our energy consumption over time.

Is Our Solar Surplus Big Enough to Drive an EV for Free?

Can our solar system power our house AND an electric vehicle?…