Increasing Solar Array

As I Post this the installation of additional solar panels and storage batteries is being started. First shelfs had to be reconfigured for holding all the batteries with plenty of head space for ease of maintaining them.

I can't overstate the fact that solar power is not free and the payback period takes years of not paying an electric bill. Plus unless you spend many thousands of dollars for an extensive system, power needs to be conserved. This is especially true in the winter months. We are one month from the shortest day of the year and the sun is lower on the horizon resulting is a reduction of incoming sun. Add to that is maintaining batteries.

The value of solar power is that it allows for living off-the-power. This summer I was in town and people were talking about how long the power was off. Didn't effect me. Another advantage to solar.

Having a wind generator would be a nicr-to-have for overcast days but is a long range possibility.

A final comment, all the talk of free solar from the government; the government only has money raised from taxes so what sounds free is being paid for by taxpayers. More income redistribution?