I also have a remote shed with a 225 watt panel and charge controller where I have a 12 volt bus for lighting and charging. It works very nicely.
For the ranch, I have a 250 watt panel with controller, battery, water pump and fence charger on a pallet that I can drop anywhere it is needed.
The point is that solar has become so cost effective that it competes nicely with other energy sources if you don't need a lot of storage.
- Glenn W9IQ