Solar offgrid user and installer since the mid 1980's, gridtie since 2004, semi retired, trade qualified electrical fitter since the 1980's, trade qualified auto elec as well, level 3 electronics technician since the 90's, gridtie installers ticket in the early 2000's, spent the 1990's to early 2000's in offgrid solar installs and repairs and 2010's in solar powered mining monitoring equipment (design, installation and repairs of inhouse electronic equipment)