We would ‘like’ to have solar (esp for hot water), but as we only rent, we are not sure we want to invest at this stage. (Although I know we would be able to take equip with us if it came to it).
My experience of properties I have looked after where it is installed -
Great in summer (when perhaps you don’t need to much hot water/heating!)...
Ok in winter. But def needs elec over ride for ‘cloudy days’.. as it will not bring in enough heat for a large family etc.
Had not thought about it for running electrical items in the house, but I guess that makes sense!
(A ‘truly campo friend’ had 2 x marine batteries and ran everything on 12V. But it did die by midnight and had to wait to be
topped up again next day 😉