{"id":9368,"date":"2025-06-17T02:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/06\/17\/solar-panels-roof-mount-at-off-grid-portugal-farmstead-lessons-learned-and-job-done-ep80\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T02:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:49:09","slug":"solar-panels-roof-mount-at-off-grid-portugal-farmstead-lessons-learned-and-job-done-ep80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/06\/17\/solar-panels-roof-mount-at-off-grid-portugal-farmstead-lessons-learned-and-job-done-ep80\/","title":{"rendered":"SOLAR PANELS ROOF MOUNT at off-grid Portugal farmstead &#8211; Lessons learned and job done EP80"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cISxU8h502k?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This week we complete the full roof-mounted solar panel installation on our off-grid farmstead in central Portugal. \u2600\ufe0f\u26a1<\/p>\n<p>After our first attempt in Episode 74 (which didn\u2019t quite go to plan!) <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RjNNsOxPN1U\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/RjNNsOxPN1U<\/a> and a partial success in Episode 79, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SOBYPc8vd4I\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/SOBYPc8vd4I<\/a> we\u2019ve now learned the key techniques, made some practical adjustments, and finally got the job done right \u2014 mounting the second bank of panels on the utility room roof for maximum solar gain and long-term reliability. \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f\ud83d\udd0b<\/p>\n<p>This episode is packed with real-world tips and honest insights into small-scale, DIY solar energy systems for off-grid living. We show you the tools, brackets, techniques, and challenges involved in fitting panels securely and efficiently onto a flat Portuguese roof \u2014 all without scaffolding or contractors.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re Jane and Phil, a retired British couple restoring a 100-year-old ruin using sustainable methods, local materials, and plenty of creative thinking. Join us as we continue our journey to build a life that&#8217;s more self-sufficient, eco-friendly, and in tune with the land.<\/p>\n<p>#PortugalRenovation #OffGridLiving #SustainableRestoration #DIYPortugal #LivingInPortugal<\/p>\n<p>\u26a1\ufe0fFor more of our work on the off-grid solar system, there is a playlist at:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnv5B7HgyhASo_KBHK_w_OcmO68WGUtoy<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnv5B7HgyhASo_KBHK_w_OcmO68WGUtoy<br<\/a> \/>\ud83d\udcc6 And for all our work in 2025 as we begin the rebuild phase, go to:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnv5B7HgyhATwFKtDM5faErQ6ALvoflKu<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnv5B7HgyhATwFKtDM5faErQ6ALvoflKu<br<\/a> \/><br \/>Episode 80 &#8211; The ultimate panel game<br \/>00:00 Welcome to Portugal<br \/>00:47 Lifting the brackets<br \/>01:35 Brackets and panels<br \/>03:49 Positioning the panels<br \/>06:08 Cutting battens<br \/>08:30 A new strategy<br \/>11:06 Connect from below<br \/>13:41 Positioning the battens<br \/>17:34 Moving logs<br \/>20:01 Bracing bars<br \/>21:52 Trimming the terrace<br \/>22:43 Relax with ice cream<\/p>\n<p>Music this week is all from uppbeat.io and includes:<br \/>&#8216;Winding road&#8217; and &#8216;Gold&#8217; by the Lakes<br \/>&#8216;Gently does it&#8217; byJustin Lee<\/p>\n<p>Buy Me A Coffee<br \/>buymeacoffee.com\/hotkeysportugal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we complete the full roof-mounted solar panel installation on our off-grid farmstead in central Portugal. \u2600\ufe0f\u26a1 After our first attempt in Episode 74 (which didn\u2019t quite go to plan!) https:\/\/youtu.be\/RjNNsOxPN1U and a partial success in Episode 79, https:\/\/youtu.be\/SOBYPc8vd4I we\u2019ve now learned the key techniques, made some practical adjustments, and finally got the job [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8553,"featured_media":9369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35861,21297,18322,1221,54,35862,35866,35863,35864,35865,34,2939],"tags":[35855,21282,18314,1200,27,35856,35860,35857,35858,35859,7,2920],"class_list":["post-9368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abandoned-house","category-central-portugal","category-diy-project","category-homestead","category-off-grid","category-old-house","category-rebuild-project","category-renovation-project","category-restoration-project","category-ruined-house","category-solar-power","category-sustainable-living","tag-abandoned-house","tag-central-portugal","tag-diy-project","tag-homestead","tag-off-grid","tag-old-house","tag-rebuild-project","tag-renovation-project","tag-restoration-project","tag-ruined-house","tag-solar-power","tag-sustainable-living"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8553"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9368\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}