We're off the grid at our home and have minimal solar power. In the spring, summer and fall, the solar works fine, but on cloudy, rainy days, or deep into winter, we lose our power occasionally. When that happens, out come the oil lamps and the hand crank sewing machine and we cozy up by the woodstove. Personally, I love it! When I get tired of playing, "Pioneer Woman," I ask the DH to turn on the Jennie.
We are planning to build a commercial building this summer in our little town. I'm certainly hoping that we can use solar power for the building. We'll have to have a Jennie, I'm sure, but I love the thought of not having PGE bills, or ugly wires in front of our pretty new storefront. That's just my humble opinion.
~Cindy