Solar Panel Saga

Now that we've been in the house for a while and life is getting somewhat back to normal, I thought I'd fill you in on our solar panel saga. In the beginning it all seemed so simple. Build a super efficient house, add solar panels on the roof, and then watch the meter to see how close we are to net zero energy. And with all the federal and state incentives for solar panels right now, it seemed like there would be a good number of companies to choose from. I'm still not exactly sure why this process turned out to be so darn difficult.

We Moved In!!

Well, it's been quite a while since the last post, but I'm happy to report that after about two years of planning and designing and approximately 9 months of construction, we finally moved into our new house!  The last two or three weeks have been an absolute whirlwind as the builders tried to finish up everything on the interior and get a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), plus the move itself threw our lives into absolute chaos.  There was no driveway or sidewalk and there's definitely some exterior work to be finished, but we're all moved in (though far from being settled) and it feels absolutely amazing!

1004 Hillside Drive! (Click image for more photos.)