Jennifer: I am glad your system is working out well for you.
I have a neighbor that is off the grid too. He not only has the solar panels but also a small wind generator. He has a well also. His main heat is an outdoor boiler system.
My hat is off to you and others that can make this work for your electric needs.
I am not able to make do with that amount of electric. We use much more and it is an added expense each month. So your ahead of me on this.
I really wonder about the longevity of the solar panels??? IF they fail sooner that will drive the cost up quite a bit.
I am all for systems like yours. I don't really mind if it made you eligible for some type of tax/energy credit.
I am against the big wind farms. They are not in any way self reliant. Without massive amounts of tax credits they are not practical.
Thank you for taking the time to post about your real life system and your true costs. I read some of the people that treat this subject like it is a evil thing or the second coming. Both of those types are throwing too many made up numbers for you to be able fairly judge how they work or don't work.
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