But also figure out what you may need to do in the legal/regulatory departments because most populated places don’t let you just go wild with a solar install. Aside from regular permits and licensed contractors being involved, my utility requires the system be sized so it’s annual output matches annual consumption. They’ll do credits in summer to pay for winter, but won’t pay homeowners for outright excess anymore - won’t even let you connect to the grid.
Offgrid, have at it. Still probably pertinent building permits and fire codes to consider if you’re in a dense enough area to find used panels.
But also figure out what you may need to do in the legal/regulatory departments because most populated places don’t let you just go wild with a solar install. Aside from regular permits and licensed contractors being involved, my utility requires the system be sized so it’s annual output matches annual consumption. They’ll do credits in summer to pay for winter, but won’t pay homeowners for outright excess anymore - won’t even let you connect to the grid.
Offgrid, have at it. Still probably pertinent building permits and fire codes to consider if you’re in a dense enough area to find used panels.