Four years ago in Mass the maximum size solar system I could put in was 10 KW, 33 panels.

I switched the gas dryer, gas stove, and gas hot water heater to electric. I bought electric space heaters to lessen the load on heating with wood.

I still make more electricity than I use. In the shop I run three phase woodworking equipment off a 20 horse power phase converter, that has a 70 amp breaker. The good thing about being hooked to the grid is that I can start up things like that.

I think I produce less carbon pollution by being hooked to the grid. I don't carry excess capacity to support peak loads. At the same time, I don't waste electricity by storing it. The back up is several generators, remotely wired into the buildings, with interlock cut outs to prevent back feeding. We regularly lose power for days at a time.