baymule
Sustainability Master
At last, somebody is putting electrical speak in a form I can read and comprehend.
Everything I've read about solar, it doesn't seem to be worth the expense. And if the stuff hits the fan, as @CrealCritter says, you've got about 5 years before they give up. It costs a lot environmentally to make the parts too.
I'd rather enjoy the grid as long as it works, with non-electric backups. If my grandparents could live in a non-electric world, so can I.