{"id":6717,"date":"2017-02-17T15:08:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T15:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/?p=6717"},"modified":"2017-02-14T15:09:40","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T15:09:40","slug":"my-house-solar-installation-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/my-house-solar-installation-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"My House: Solar Installation Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 2\/6 and 2\/8, the solar array was installed. It is now pending an inspection by the state and the utility company before I can turn it on. It looks so beautiful! Here are a few photos &amp; videos:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (Before)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32610931672\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/647\/32610931672_15e38d40da_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (Before)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32384201500\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/688\/32384201500_b34a33afb0_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (Before)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32384201820\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/763\/32384201820_4ab155eb30_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (Before)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32384201190\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/585\/32384201190_7a192e4529_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32384202860\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/611\/32384202860_b3f5171cf2_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (12PM First Day)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (5PM First Day)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32610928792\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/351\/32610928792_ecfdf81b39_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (5PM First Day)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Sun Ray Solar Installation (5PM First Day)' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32764487495\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/590\/32764487495_390f86d383_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sun Ray Solar Installation (5PM First Day)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32856411016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2368\/32856411016_5e1a4677d5_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32743656742\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2574\/32743656742_1ec319cb60_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32743656032\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2571\/32743656032_7e66a30c83_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32743655002\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2717\/32743655002_450ac6f9c5_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32743651062\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/697\/32743651062_68084ab558_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32516903310\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2839\/32516903310_7c24cf9ea9_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32516901930\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2616\/32516901930_ae95e79799_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32856410816\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3673\/32856410816_7a36f57d10_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Solar Installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View 'Solar Installation' on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/32516900350\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; 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