Just found this fantastic video about a solar powered hydroponic setup:
[video=youtube;Y_rcJnm7Krk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_rcJnm7Krk&feature=plcp[/video]
And here it is 8 months later after he switched to using 12VDC accessories instead of 120VAC:
[video=youtube;Jr666-7s-Go]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr666-7s-Go&feature=plcp[/video]
Just thought I would post them as more info is never a bad thing.
Thanks! My date isnt until next spring, but I will keep it updated and try and take pictures too. Gravity is my friend in this one. Im sort of glad Ive decided on no solar panels even though that video makes it incredibly tempting.