My advice what what it's worth...spend the extra money and buy a lot that has power.

Folks are always talking about the environmental "friendliness" of solar power but...how much fossil fuel was burnt in the manufacture of banks of lead acid batteries? How much fossil fuel was burnt in the manufacture of solar panels? And, where do all those batteries go when they're shot after 5 years? And for what, so that you can burn a few light bulbs and a fan or two? Most folk who have solar power use gas refrigerators and don't have the luxury of being able to air condition even their bedroom.

ScubaLdy, you're going to have to install a huge amount of solar and wind power generating capcity and banks and banks and BANKS of batteries, not to mention at least one very high capacity invertor, if you plan to run your glass-top electric stove!

I think the solar hot water heater is a great thing, everything else is just aggravation and false environmentalism. I think mass-production of solar and wind power has a lot of potential, but individual (or even 4 people sharing) "alternative" power sources really only work if you're prepared to sacrifice a lot of comfort and practicality.