I’ve had an off grid home in Alaska for 25 years. Neighbors added up how much they would pay over the years for solar and most didn’t think the price was worth it. Most thought cost/savings did not add up. Several factors that should have entered their analysis. The positive good it would do for the environment. That was a big one for me. The other consideration that most left out, the many days during winter when commercial electric failed and we were the only light source shining, it happened with trees falling on power lines, even vandalism such as shooting transformers. We didn’t use power for heating rooms, but a hot plate sure was handy many times and all our rechargeable batteries were always full. These same panels are still making power. We bought more than we need to start as we knew there would be deterioration. We learned that you buy the best battery’s available instead of cheaper ones, pay a little more for better panel's such as German. I sold my homestead and I’m in processing of downsizing. My new place will be powered by solar electric and we will sell power back to electric company, run my well pump and green house lights. It’s physical and mental health knowing I’m able to keep my home buzzing when all else around me fails. The solar you buy now is better and 30% less than when I started. Security of the mind and body is priceless.
