It's NOT a Crystal Ball but it DOES Show Our Future

 We have more trees to cut down but it's for a good cause.  We'll burn the wood we cut down in our woodstove and by clearing the area we'll have more hours of sun that will hit the solar panels.  The above shot is a "Solar Pathfinder", the convex cover sits atop a grid that shows months and hours.  By taking a view into this nifty instrument it shows specific trees that will come into play at different hours and different months.  We initially had about an 83% solar resource, we are going for the best we can get!!!!


Mark, from Freedom Renewable Energy, in Derry, NH is shown as a shadow looking into the globe and taking the digital photo of our resource.

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"Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom"

"Let the sun shine, let the sun shine in"

Lyrics from The Age of  Aquarius and the musical Hair 1969

Mark, from Freedom Renewable Energy, out of Derry, NH arrived today...things are getting closer!!!! WOW...all I could think of were two songs from 1969, and I sang them in my head, over and over again, ..one was from Richie Havens, "Freedom" and the other was from the musical Hair.  Mark took another look into the Solar Pathfinder, that globe that shows where the trees cast shadows and where we need to cut...we are looking better.  I've met Brian, a principal in the company, Rich, the project manager, and of course Mark who has been in constant contact with me over the past couple of weeks.  They have even agreed to help with a few add ons including some help with my Air-X and the stand alone off grid panels...the times here..they are a changing!!!!  Can't wait to meet the electrician.  They pulled the permit on Wednesday...must have been wild with the hours the building inspectors office is open it's not easy!!! 

Yesterday was Earth Day, I was part of the first rally on Boston Common in 1970,  I wanted to help make the world a better place, instead I ended up being part of the "establishment" and part of the problem.  I hope it's not too late, I want to be part of the solution.

We dropped more trees.  The top photo only captures part of the picture.  I have red swollen spots around my waist band where black flies snuggled up and feasted on my blood.  The spots are about the same circumference as a small tenderloin medallion.

  We'll  be able to seasonally adjust the frame for the best angle during the year.  I think it's a no brainer to go with a manual adjustment for panels...we live in the Northeast...read, snow, ice, sleet, and I can't imagine having a problem with a motorized tracker only to be stuck in some strange angle until a part arrives.  

 The second shot shows were they'll plunk down the pole mount.  Our 14 Evergreen 205's will go on the mount.  I've removed the experimental panels I put up last fall and I'll be adding to them with 2 more and securing them on a Unirack, no more "housewife designed" 2x4 constructed frame.  The Air-X turbine will also help keep the battery bank charged for the off grid portion of the system.

One more project to go, I have to move the composting bins I built last year, (third photo down).   Unfortunately our date has been pushed up to May 11....but the good news is they WILL be here!!!

Freedom, Freedom

Freedom, Freedom

Freedom, Freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!