Tag Archive: november

Annual Solar Power Generation and Income

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For the first 12 months of solar power generation, we scored 17,228 kilowatt hours, which is 86 percent of the target ( the “ideal”). This is good. It means just over $11,000 of income for the year.

Tough Winter to Make Solar Money

Just how dismal has this winter been for making money from solar power? Consider the performance of our solar panels so far. They began operation November 23, 2011. They have not performed well.

November – Solar Power’s Doldrums

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As I type this, there is a ceiling of clouds overhead.  It was sunnier earlier today, then cloudy, then sunny again.  Typical November – possibly the most “cloudy” month of the year. Consider that December 21 is the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year.  That means that December should have the least…