The path to energy independence doesn't end with installing solar panels on your roof. It's a complex systems challenge that encompasses proper PV system design, battery storage sizing, intelligent energy flow management, and a realistic understanding of operating conditions at our latitudes. In this section, I share hands-on experience building an energy-autonomous home – from component selection through consumption optimization to integration with heat pumps and other systems. No marketing illusions, just real numbers and measurements. Because true self-sufficiency starts with understanding physics and ends with thoughtful engineering.