Amazing article however except for one thing.

The environmental damage caused by the production of solar panels and they're extremely limited lifespan as well as the toxicity of batteries and the needing to mine for all of the rare earth minerals needed to construct a solar power as well as the charger wires and of course the inverter and battery system.

Everything comes with its cost and damage to the world especially if you're buying solar panels that are made in China built with human rights violations....

That being said to truly be off grid you have to rely in these technologies and when the only thing that you have is the sun you might as well look at the totality of environmental damage and decide that going solar is important.

If I were you I would start looking into a recessed greenhouse. The warmth of your Earth during winter will stabilize the temperatures. Putting some rabbits at the bottom allows a protein and essential amino acid food source as well as bunnies love cold and thrive very well in cooler temperatures. Plus bunny poop rocks as fertilizer and is the best thing ever.

Rabbits also increase the carbon dioxide in that area allowing your plants to breathe and have extra carbon dioxide for growth even if the cold air has you not permitted to ventilate due to temperature losses.

And always with equipment start small. If you are living on a grid you should know how to do basic construction basic mechanics as well as a huge list of skills it is not just as easy as having a dream and throwing money at it. If you really think that off-grid living is awesome start by living in a rural community first before you attempt to make the full switch to off grid as most people are horrified at the change in your lifestyle.

Awesome job and I can't wait to see more quality content from you.