Solar Panels Leaving People in the Dark

Think solar panels will help you in the event of a blackout? Think again! A dirty little secret is that many solar panels are connected to the grid and simply cannot operate without them. Solar power advocates like to push the idea that you can sell power you do not use back to the grid. With this comes a tradeoff. Likewise, solar power though free is not without its limits. A connection to the grid is still necessary when solar power is insufficient to meet energy demands. Full story at http://www.npr.org/2014/09/17/348987688/when-the-powers-out-solar-panels-may-not-keep-the-lights-on.