If I may chime in, an electric car is actually what a home will need to be self-sufficient energy-wise. I came from a forum of backyard experimenters, and with batteries as efficient as these TESLA cars, the sky is the limit already. May you find me in my first blog here which will talk about radiant energy.
TECH-minded people like you gets us motivated, the backyard experimenters. I am now your follower good post!!!