Solar power is an ideal solution for bringing electricity to a shed, outhouse or stable. The cost of safely running a mains extension circuit from your house to the shed can run to hundreds of pounds, which is a bit excessive if you just want to be able to see where your tools are in the dark.

So the basic idea is that a small solar photo voltaic panel is mounted somewhere on the shed to maximise the amount of solar energy falling on it (usually on the roof). This is then connected up to a standard 12v battery (such as one from a car) so that it will trickle-charge up the battery during daylight hours.

Then, come evening, you will have a ready solar-charged battery sitting there that should be enough to run a light or two for as long as you're likely to need it.

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