Last winter, I reached the 10-year mark with my SolarCity (Now Tesla) solar panels and decided to analyze my production figures to determine if my panels’ performance had declined. If you are interested in my cost calculations and savings for going solar, you can read my previous essay here. And…

With some encouraging news from India late last year about two conglomerates committing over $20 billion* and the government’s lofty COP26 pledge (500 GW of renewable energy and a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030, among other things), I thought it would be a good time to share a few…

One reason: Mr. S. Jaishankar. In a very calm, composed manners, delivering zingers; a good fodder for local population, all Mr. Jaishakar is doing is taking India back to the path of 60s/70s, where she would argue for Non-Alignment-Movement while still committing to Russian camp. Let us assume, Mr. …

As the residential solar solution keeps gaining momentum, one of the questions often get asked is can Solar plus battery storage satisfy 100% of our electricity needs. And if so, then at what cost? There are enough cloudy days, especially during winter, to cast a doubt if that’s even possible…

Each one of us has a role to play in reaching a zero carbon future and one of the most practical steps for us is to start using rooftop solar. Unfortunately, for all the talk about their commitment to meeting COP26 goals and maximizing the use of renewable energy, governments…

It has been a little over a year since we installed our solar panels (also referred interchangeably as PV systems) on our roof with a promise to replace 100% of our electric bill. …

In the Spring of 2012, we went SOLAR. A few of my friends even questioned my judgement at that time; having a big bulky solar system over our roof and spending over $6000, when our bill was too small to start with; only about $68/month. But being a big fan…

Now that it’s time to return my leased Honda FIT, after owning it for 6 years and having driven over 120,000 miles, I thoughts it to be a good time to summarize my overall experiences & to build up on my earlier experience : http://indudas.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-fit-ev-2-months-and-4000-miles-later.html The Battery Performance One of the most important…