Generating your own electricity.
WHAT A SOLAR SYSTEM CONSISTS OF
Panels, which generate A charge controller, which manages charging Batteries, which store An inverter, which converts Mounting, cabling and protection
WHAT IT PROVIDES
Electricity with no fuel cost Silent operation Long equipment life Independence from supply
WHAT IT COSTS
A substantial upfront investment.
WHAT DETERMINES WHETHER IT MAKES SENSE
Your current cost per unit, against the system cost spread over its life.
WHY IT FREQUENTLY MAKES SENSE HERE
Generator power costs several times grid power, so the comparison is against the expensive source.
WHAT AFFECTS OUTPUT
Panel rating Hours of useful sunlight Orientation and angle Shading Temperature Dust
WHY SHADING MATTERS MORE THAN EXPECTED
Shade on part of an array can reduce output disproportionately.
WHAT TO ASSESS BEFORE COMMITTING
Roof condition and orientation Shading through the day and across seasons Available area Structural capacity
WHY ROOF CONDITION FIRST
Replacing a roof under an installed array is expensive.
WHAT TO BE REALISTIC ABOUT
That output falls substantially in overcast conditions.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Solar alone rarely covers everything; most systems combine sources.
WHAT TO PLAN
A system that reduces dependence rather than eliminating it.
