Solar Power Crafting — craft the Solar Bank and Solar Cells yourself

Vanilla solar gear can only be **bought from traders or found in loot**, and it is expensive and luck-dependent. This mod folds it into progression instead.

How it unlocks:

| Item | Unlock | Crafted at |

|---|---|---|

| Solar Bank | alongside the Battery Bank (read Wiring / Electrician) | Workbench, with Advanced Engineering benefits |

| Solar Cell Lv1-6 | same level as the Battery | Chemistry Table, with Physician benefits |

The design point is that it **follows the existing perk structure** — no new skills, just the familiar Electrician and Wiring path — so it sits comfortably against vanilla pacing.

Being able to build fuel-independent power earlier **cuts down on gasoline runs**. That is a difficulty reduction, so whether you want it depends on how much scarcity you enjoy.

XML-only and server-side compatible; joining players need nothing.