Last weekend I discovered a sure-fire cure for the alumni blues. It’s been just over five years since I graduated from the Appropriate Technology Program at Appalachian State University, and I’ve remained close with Dr. Dennis Scanlan, the program’s coordinator. He invited me back to ASU to give a presentation on commercial-scale solar photovoltaic systems as part of the 2011 Appalachian Renewable Energy Workshop Series. So this past Saturday I found myself standing in front of 24 men and women, with the roles reversed a little…and I loved it. (more…)