roof-mounted solar electric array
:  16 Siemens 75-watt modules (1200 peak watts total)
:  Xantrex SW4024 sine-wave inverter
:  12 Surrette 2VDC, 1000-ahr batteries (approx. 25kWh of energy storage)
:  250-amp main disconnect
:  2 Xantrex C40, 40-amp charge controllers
:  Southwest Windpower 850-watt wind generator
:  Honda 5000-watt propane generator

inverter and system control board

lowering batteries into the basement

wind generator and tower

2VDC batteries configured for 24VDC