

Choosing the right spot to prevent excessive shading and to ensure proper access and passive cooling for your solar panel can more than double the efficiency of your solar panels over their lifetime. Often, the top of the house is not the most efficient place for an off grid solar array. Next, we take care to find and plan for the right site. Step 2 – Choosing the Right Place for Your Panels Is Essential Getting this right will be a big portion of part one of this guide. Renewable energy systems are inherently variable, and therefore understanding daily and yearly rhythms of your family’s energy usage is essential in planning an efficient system. The most important thing to know, when getting ready to build an off grid solar system, is how much energy you need, as well as how you energy usage changes throughout the day and year. Step 1 - Designing a DIY Solar System that Meets Your Needs Here is an overiew of the steps I’ll take you through over the course of this three part guide. Making the effort to follow a proper design process saves you money, time, and makes the process of going off the grid a pleasant one. Part 3 - Solar Energy Installation Overview of Building An Off Grid Solar Systemĭesigning your own self-sufficient solar power system must start with your end user’s needs in mind.

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