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Adding to the question by asking if solar power the best way to provide electricity to a remote location?

The challenge of getting started on a homestead sounds like a hell of a lot of fun if done right and efficiently. Some of the biggest problems I see with starting a homestead is water, electricity and building materials.

Adding to the question by asking if solar power the best way to provide electricity to a remote location? The challenge of getting started on a homestead sounds like a hell of a lot of fun if done right and efficiently. Some of the biggest problems I see with starting a homestead is water, electricity and building materials.

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There are well records that can be reviewed to see the depth of wells in the areas of interest. That does not guarantee anything of course but you may be able to call a well drilling company in that area to get an idea. For electric it all depends on your expectations. If you want to power a radio and a lamp, solar + a battery can do it. If you want to power a home, it gets a little more involved. Most homesteaders and farmers I know have generators, and a few have some panels too. I just spent a chunk of dough on part of a system from signaturesolar. I got 2 48V batteries, 1 battery rack, and 1 3000 watt inverter / charge controller.

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This will be good to think about as I pick a location, thanks!