Hey @cicbar. Thank you for the informative article. I would like to check out the possibility of installing a few solar panels at my home. I’ve always liked the idea of being off-grid. Here in South Africa we had huge issues with our electricity supply a while ago, with ‘load-shedding’. Load-shedding was the most bizarre concept – they sporadically cut the power supply to residential areas to save energy as the power plants couldn’t sustain and supply the need. They’ve remedied the situation in the meantime though, with repairs and new installations. Most people here have generators as back-up. Solar panels have become very popular because of this as well. I think the initial cost is still quite high, but it’s an investment. As you mention in your article, it’s already much cheaper than a few years ago. I think the power bank is the biggest expense initially.

Here in South Africa we have a lot of sun we can utilize! :)

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