Have you ever learned something or discovered something that changed everything for you? Something that was so exciting you could only imagine the impact it would have on future projects? I have had a few such moments - AHA moments where the all the...
The week between Christmas and New Year’s always feels a little strange to me. There’s a bit of a let-down from Christmas, but technically, the holidays aren’t over. It feels like it is too soon to put away the Christmas...
It is November – my favorite month of the year! Maybe it’s because I love the cooler temperatures - I definitely love the fall colors, but it is probably mostly because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Growing up, my mom always made...
It’s easy to get so caught up in the sameness of everyday life that you forget that there are still new things to discover – new adventures to look forward to, so it is great when someone comes along and reminds you to grab hold of each...
I haven’t always lived in North Carolina – I actually grew up in the Northeastern part of the country. I have wonderful childhood memories of sledding, snowball fights, and I was always excited when we had a snow day. When I moved to the...
Our student interns make life better! I have gotten to know many interns in the time I have worked here and all of them become part of the family. Most of them leave here and step into their first “job” after graduation and I must admit, I...
Kind of off topic for solar, but a common situation in our world, is the struggles of communicating when those you are talking to have a primary language that isn’t English. Communication is always a challenge. Different families with different...
What do you think of when you hear the term solar power? Perhaps you think of the solar farms that are popping up everywhere or the big panels on roofs or behind houses? Maybe you think of those who want to live off the grid and need to generate their...