Off-grid solar systems can help you generate electricity when you’re in a remote location. Compare the best off-grid solar systems based on price and features.

2. Solar Site Survey . With your storage requirements and inverter selection sorted, you’ll need to figure out how much solar energy, or irradiance, is available to you.

In March, my 5.8kW system with 14 solar panels, sized at 136 percent of my historic usage, produced 577 kWh, 722kWh YTD, and reduced CO2 emissions 923.1 lbs; the equivalent offset of seven trees.