Depending on where you live, a lot. Educate yourself and do it well. There are hundreds of solar panel companies out there and quality can vary greatly. Check local code as just about everywhere, pulling a permit is required. Here are some sites to get you started!
that depends on how much solar power you want. They make some panels that you simply recharge in the sun. We did full panels . Our home is completely off grid. All our power is solar. One must have back up batteries and depending on how power you need depends on many solar panels you install.
There was a time that any excess power made could be sold back to the utility. That has ended and many utilities do not want the buy the power. Hence the batteries. Utilities have a large lobby in the govenment. They are losing revenue from "offgriders" and the governments, federal, state, county, local are also losing revenue.
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I would look at youtube to see step by step instructions
Depending on where you live, a lot. Educate yourself and do it well. There are hundreds of solar panel companies out there and quality can vary greatly. Check local code as just about everywhere, pulling a permit is required. Here are some sites to get you started!
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/electrical-and-wiring/how-to-install-an-exterior-solar-panel
https://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-information/diy-solar
http://geekbeat.tv/the-complete-guide-to-installing-a-pv-photovoltaic-solar-panel-system/
https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/04/want-solar-panels-on-your-roof-heres-what-you-need-to-know/476805/
https://youtu.be/wHOulpxI4Us
that depends on how much solar power you want. They make some panels that you simply recharge in the sun. We did full panels . Our home is completely off grid. All our power is solar. One must have back up batteries and depending on how power you need depends on many solar panels you install.
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There was a time that any excess power made could be sold back to the utility. That has ended and many utilities do not want the buy the power. Hence the batteries. Utilities have a large lobby in the govenment. They are losing revenue from "offgriders" and the governments, federal, state, county, local are also losing revenue.