Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar: decide whether a grid-tied solar system with battery backup or an off-grid solar system is best for your home or farm.

We spent the time to research and plan our own installation, and it'll help you make the right decisions when you build out your own system.

Getting solar panels professionally installed can be expensive. If you're on a budget, here's how you can make your own.

Above, an example of a simple DC-only off-grid solar setup. Below, an example of a larger, more detailed hybrid AC-DC off-grid solar system. Add Electrek to your Google News feed.