Can I go off-grid at my residential property?

By South West Tech

Yes.

Most residential properties can go completely off-grid, provided there's enough space for the required solar panels and battery storage. The system simply needs to be designed to generate and store enough electricity to meet your household's energy needs throughout the year.

Whether going off-grid is the right choice depends on factors such as your daily electricity usage, available roof or ground space, your location, and the cost of connecting to the electricity grid. For homes in established suburbs, remaining grid-connected with solar and a battery is often the more economical option, while off-grid systems are commonly chosen for rural and remote properties where grid connection is impractical or expensive.

Estimate What's Required

If you're considering an off-grid home, our Off-Grid Load Calculator can help estimate your daily electricity usage. You can then use our Solar System Size Calculator and Off-Grid Battery Size Calculator to estimate the size of the system needed to power your property.

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