Diversity of energy sources is always a good idea.
There are cold weather solutions to snow covered panels and frozen turbines, but they aren’t installed on warm-weather equipment. I’m North of 60 and they work just fine down to -30, except they are a part of a larger system, not the only thing that life depends on. Wood to heat part of the house and the battery room, an oil monitor for the large room and backup, and electricity too- partially powered by wind. We don’t have a solar array since the suns angle is low in the winter, but portable setups for the camper and such work fine. I’m thinking of a compressed air system for the winter since the panels are upright almost. If I can build up enough pounds of pressure with my excess energy that would work just right.
Diversity of energy sources is always a good idea.
There are cold weather solutions to snow covered panels and frozen turbines, but they aren’t installed on warm-weather equipment. I’m North of 60 and they work just fine down to -30, except they are a part of a larger system, not the only thing that life depends on. Wood to heat part of the house and the battery room, an oil monitor for the large room and backup, and electricity too- partially powered by wind. We don’t have a solar array since the suns angle is low in the winter, but portable setups for the camper and such work fine. I’m thinking of a compressed air system for the winter since the panels are upright almost. If I can build up enough pounds of pressure with my excess energy that would work just right.
Coal is acceptable. Plus since anerbobic oil is a thing we cant run out.