I have a number of small solar panels, wires, batteries and electronic devices to fool around with.
Recent exercises with same have proven to me that I need the Grid and coal, gas, hydro, nuke, etc. power generation.
I could squeak by with solar in emergencies, which is why I bought this stuff.
If anyone was relying on solar in this area for the past 120 to 150 days they are hating life. We’ve had about thirty days of full sun in the period. Most days have been exceptionally gloomy. The good days start with a nice cloudless sky and by noon the overcast is moving in.