Ted & Nancy's Excellent Rooftop Solar Adventure - CleanTechnica

The article "Ted & Nancy's Excellent Rooftop Solar Adventure" from CleanTechnica recounts the experience of Ted and Nancy, Florida residents who spend summers at their off-grid lake house community in New Jersey. This community, consisting of about 80 homes, has no connection to the electrical grid and relies on wood stoves, propane, and generators. The lake community dates back roughly 100 years and was originally a summer retreat with tents and rustic cottages. In 1989, the residents collectively purchased the land to secure their properties, navigating strict local ordinances and building codes through persistence and creative solutions. Ted and Nancy became pioneers in adopting rooftop solar power in this off-grid setting. After initial resistance to bringing grid electricity to the community, Ted led a grassroots movement to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Over the years, they upgraded their system from a few panels to eight panels on their 1,200-square-foot lake house, complete with self-built battery storage and control systems.