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Podcast, " Summer 2021 - PV Solar ” Ah - summer is upon us; officially, the summer solstice occurred in the Northern Hemisphere on June 20, 2021, Father’s Day, at 11:32 p.m. EST. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, The June solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. Translation, daylight lasts until after 8:00 p.m. in Southern California. So, if you have a Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System on the roof of your home, you can expect the best production (usually between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) from your system through the summer and early fall. And - you should bank some credits with your energy provider. Provided that you pay attention to Peak Time of Use (TOU) hours and the following two tips. Let’s start with peak Time of Use. In California, PG&E's peak rates occur from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., SDG&E and SCE are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. These are the highest rates charged when your PV...

Podcast - " Acronyms ." In today's language, we're bombarded with acronyms. And every profession has its own unique list of them. ICYMI (in case you missed it), acronyms, and abbreviations are ways to shorten phrases and ideas both in normal speech and through texting and email. But a common FAQ (frequently asked question) explains the nuanced difference between the two ways to save time LOL (Laugh out loud).  So, what is the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation? According to Lucie Turkel in a Readers Digest article, an acronym is a way of shortening a phrase by combining the first letter of each word to form a new pronounceable word. A common acronym is NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It's easy, to form the acronym NASA, you take the first letter of each of the words in the phrase "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" and then pronounce the collection of letters as a new word, which is why we ...