You’re correct - I’m addressing why someone would buy a solar setup and not use it. You’d need a grid tie to use it, and often the permits for those are slow to

You’re correct - I’m addressing why someone would buy a solar setup and not use it. You’d need a grid tie to use it, and often the permits for those are slow to get. But if the power goes out for an extended period in a real apocalypse scenario, and I’m getting cold, guess what: I’m turning on my solar and disconnecting the grid entirely.