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Tag Archives: Solar at Echo
Solar Is Up & Running
Wednesday 23rd December 2020 Today was a red-letter day. The solar is up and running. Mike will add, ‘after a fashion’ but the fact that I have a cake in the oven and am typing this and we are not … Continue reading
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Fun on the Roof
Tuesday Today is the day…I hung out on the roof for a short time. As we close in on getting our massive solar system up and running, Mike and Courage spent a large chunk of the day on the roof … Continue reading
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Solar Almost Done
Monday Today was the day… that came with very strong wind – probably one of the windiest days this year. Wind guru – you just need to look at all the pink on the left – that’s today. It blew … Continue reading
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One Step Closer to Solar
Tuesday Today was the day… We got one step closer to solar. Remember this from Saturday? It now looks like this… In fact, now it looks even better as all the wires are connected and plates are in place. Tomorrow … Continue reading
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Christmas in Advance
Saturday Today was the day… We had Christmas in advance. It has been so wonderful having the Swellendam family here. We all got to spend time with them and Elsie is a treat. She loves to repeat things and has … Continue reading
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