January 14 marked the 3-year anniversary of my solar PV system getting connected to the grid. Each of the past two anniversaries, I’ve written up a summary of my solar data for the year and shared it here (click for year 1 data and year 2 data). My love for numbers hasn’t gone away and neither has my goal to help others learn more about solar energy, so I’ve decided to continue the tradition and share my system and cost data for a third year.
Trip to Hawai’i (Big Island and Oahu)
Back in December, after grading the last of my final exams, I headed off to Hawai’i for 10 days of scuba diving, hiking, resting, and catching up with friends. I made it to two islands – Hawai’i (Big Island) and Oahu. Read on for a recap and lots of photos!
4 Days in Washington, D.C.
Back in early December, I went to Washington, D.C. in support of my dad, who was being recognized at an American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows event. It was a busy time of year for me (right before finals!), and there wasn’t much time to explore D.C. because of the AIA events, but I did get the chance to do a bit of sightseeing. Here’s a quick recap of the trip.