Opes for the Future

An almanac of Midwest practicality, plain-spoken wisdom, and musings for these impractical times

Solar, good clean fun!

2026-07-12

Having solar panels is like growing your own tomatoes. You know the dirt, you’re not paying a middleman to put a sticker on it, and harvesting gives you a sense of accomplishment. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of knowing your house is running on clean energy with a fixed-price instead of someone else’s profit margin.