I dreamed about solar panels on my property but the investment recovery time is still not acceptable to me.
If I was off-grid, I would have panels, wind generation, and one other source of power. On the grid and solar just is not cost effective and I pay 21 cents per KWH.
My portable panel is more for backpacking where you would be out for many days and where you can orient to the sun for a couple hours.
Yeah here in australia i think it is worth it. My sister got solar hot water only and its paying off big time. I have heard many ppl sell the excess back to the grid...i dont use much tho except for the computers. Not much else running. The fridge and really not much lighting :0) yes when u r taking long trips its worth having the panel/s...anyway its winter now so not much hope of enough sun to do much he he