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I will add this bit of serious trivia regarding our global condition for your consideration and year-end reflections. The world population has reached 8 billion. Only one decade ago in 2010 the population was 7 billion. It is frightening to imagine where we will be in another decade or two? Some say ...

Hello Ella, This is not a direct answer to your question; but, rather some advice to pass along to the inquirer and anyone else who may be befuddled by the accounting and tax incentives of solar. Most of our readers who participate in this ASES Forum probably know of the website Database of State Incentives ...

Mr. William Fitch, Once again your comments are both technically astute and thought provoking. But your latest rant is a head scratcher and a peek behind the curtain. I hasten to add apologies for my lack of understanding your position for all the issues (socio-economic?) you mention. I'm not quite ...

Kat, good on-ya, you have managed to put some fresh enthusiasm into the conversation. And looking at the challenges from a different perspective is always a positive. May I add to the consciousness with this. Bob, I think you cherish the old libraries as much as me. Some years ago I dropped off years ...

There are numerous professionals and their associations that fit well into our general and specific conversations. I suggest that ASES reach out to these associations via some professional networking to expand the membership. A few examples: Commissioning Agents (CxA), Building Automation System programmers ...

Hello Earl, By way of introduction I'm an architect and have more than a little experience with edge details - roof / wall / gutter / eaves that are impacted by snow. I would prefer to know more physical details about the house to provide a better explanation but I think you have described something ...

Bill, I feel your pain and frustration. So much is wrong with this permitting process as you have described it, in technical terms attempting to refute the utterly silly objections. I'll not go into my usual rant against ignorance and tribalism - not today anyway. I will say that I appreciate the reporting ...

Gentlemen - William Fitch and Robert Edwards, thanks for responding and your clarity of thought. In an effort to simply move the conversation forward, I'm proceeding with the design recommendations to the Residents with the following strategy. The annual load of this residence is 18,000 kWh. It is an ...

Does anyone have experience in the State of Georgia, specifically with the Jackson EMC serving the North-East part of the State? I'm getting a mix of information regarding the monthly adjustments and then how the months' carry-over are reconciled and eliminated at years' end. There is also a 10Kw maximum ...