An off grid solar system provides an alternative to traditional energy sources, offering energy independence and sustainability. By maximizing the sun's energy, this system presents an opportunity for eco-friendly living, even in areas where conventional power grids are unavailable.
As with grid-tied systems, you can increase the efficiency of off-grid solar by expanding output and battery capacity as your energy needs grow. The cost of going solar has fallen significantly in recent years. Supply and installation of a 4kW system, for example, typically costs around £9,500.
Here’s why: Going off-grid requires energy storage (a lot of it) An off-grid solar system can be a solid way to power a shed or a portion of your home, but it rarely makes practical and financial sense for a whole home, even with energy storage. On average, you’ll need around 12 solar batteries to go off the grid.
With UK electricity prices continuing to rise and not expected to fall shortly, achieving energy independence is becoming increasingly desirable. An off-grid solar system will let you disconnect entirely from grid electricity and enable you to produce, store and deliver renewable energy.
Step 1: The solar panel is the core of the off-grid solar system power generation. When solar radiation hits the solar panel, free electrons are released. Step 2: The solar charge controller converts the energy generated by these solar panels into electrical energy and stores it in the battery.
Off-grid living works best for people with low electricity consumption or homes in remote locations with limited access to an electricity grid. Renogy, WindyNation, and ECO-WORTHY all produce high-quality off-grid solar panel kits for generating your own off-grid power.