Solar for Sheds Costs $359 to $1,899, Not $11,000

Solar for sheds and small structures costs between $359 and $1,899 for a complete kit. That range covers everything from a plug-and-play portable station for garden shed lighting to a fully wired 400W workshop system with 2,560Wh of LiFePO4 storage. The $11,000 figure floating around competitor guides is residential grid-tied pricing applied to a shed -- a 30x markup based on the wrong category entirely.

Three tiers define the shed solar market. Tier 1 covers lighting and device charging at $359-$449. Tier 2 handles power tools and small appliances at $449-$575. Tier 3 powers a full workshop at $1,259-$1,899. Every kit in this guide has verified specs and real pricing from the OffGridEmpire database of 419 kits. Cost per Wh ranges from $0.44 (Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen2 1024Wh / 2000W + 600W Panels) to $1.05 (WindyNation 400W Complete Off-Grid Kit (AGM)) -- a 2.4x spread that makes kit selection the single highest-leverage decision in a shed solar build.

Competitors skip the extras that turn a kit into a working system. Wire runs cost $50-$100. Metal conduit adds $30-$50. Mounting hardware runs $50-$80. Even with every add-on, the most capable shed solar system in this guide totals under $2,080 all-in. For comparison, running traditional electrical to a detached shed costs $5,000-$8,500 for a 100-foot trench, permits, and electrician labor.

Five of the six kits use LiFePO4 batteries. One uses AGM. The cost-per-cycle math in Section 5 explains why that ratio is not accidental. Completion percentages range from 71% to 100% -- only one kit ships with every component needed for a working system.

This guide covers load profiling by use case, component specs, 12V vs 24V system voltage, LiFePO4 vs AGM battery chemistry, shed-specific install challenges, and six real kits matched to three tiers. Size your shed system before picking a kit.

How Much Solar Does a Shed Actually Need

Every shed solar system starts with a number: daily watt-hours. Without that number, every other decision -- panels, batteries, inverter size -- is a guess.

Tier 1: Lighting and Charging (180Wh/day)

Four LED lights at 40W total running 4 hours equals 160Wh. Add phone charging at 10W for 2 hours (20Wh). Total: 180Wh/day. A 200W panel system handles this load profile. Any kit in the $359-$449 range covers Tier 1. The BLUETTI AC50P 200W / 504Wh Portable Power Station at $359 provides 504Wh of storage -- enough for a full day of Tier 1 use with 324Wh of margin. This is the garden shed, the seasonal storage building, or the hobby space where the only requirement is light and a charged phone without running an extension cord from the house.

Tier 2: Power Tools and Small Appliances (560Wh/day)

Start with Tier 1's 180Wh, then add a drill charger at 80W for 1 hour (80Wh), a radio at 15W for 4 hours (60Wh), and a small fan at 60W for 4 hours (240Wh). Total: 560Wh/day. This tier needs 200-400W of panels and at least 1,000Wh of battery storage.

The ECO-WORTHY 200W 12V Complete Kit with 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery pairs 200W of panels with 1,280Wh of LiFePO4 storage and a 1,100W inverter for $540. At $0.45/Wh, it delivers the lowest storage cost of any wired kit in this guide. That covers Tier 2 loads with capacity to handle days of reduced sunlight.

Tier 3: Full Workshop (1,800-2,500Wh/day)

Add a miter saw at 1,500W for 0.5 hours intermittent (750Wh), a shop vac at 1,200W for 0.25 hours (300Wh), and work lights at 200W for 4 hours (800Wh). Total: 1,800-2,500Wh/day. This requires 600W+ of panels and 200Ah+ of LiFePO4 battery capacity. The Chicago 12x12 shed build runs 800W of panels with 2x200Ah LiFePO4 batteries and a 2,400W all-in-one inverter, handling approximately 185W average continuous draw across interior LED lighting, an outdoor beer fridge, and exterior lights. That system monitors output through a Raspberry Pi running solar-assistant.io.

The Sizing Formula

(Daily Wh / Peak Sun Hours) x 1.15 = DC watts needed

The 1.15 multiplier accounts for inverter losses, wiring losses, and temperature derating. Peak sun hours range from 3-5 hours/day across most of the US, climbing to 6.41-6.77 in the Southwest. A shed in Seattle needs nearly double the panels of one in Phoenix.

Worked example for Tier 2: 560Wh / 4 PSH x 1.15 = 161W minimum panel capacity. Real-world recommendation: 200-400W for weather buffer and future load growth. A system sized at exactly 161W produces zero surplus on cloudy days and leaves no margin for adding a fan or second tool charger later. The ECO-WORTHY 200W 12V Complete Kit with 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery at 200W provides 24% headroom over the 161W minimum, and the Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 at 400W provides 148% headroom -- enough to handle Tier 3 loads if the shed's use grows over time. Best solar kits for sheds

Common mistake: sizing for average use, not peak use. One builder started with a 300W inverter and had to upgrade to 1,000W after adding tools. Always size the inverter for the largest single device, not average draw. Calculate your shed's solar needs

The Four Components Every Shed Solar System Needs

Every shed solar system has four components. Understanding the specs that matter for each one is the difference between a system that runs your tools and one that trips its breaker on the first miter saw cut.

Solar Panels

Monocrystalline is the standard cell type for shed solar. Shed-relevant panel wattage ranges from 100W to 600W. The key spec is watts per dollar. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen2 1024Wh / 2000W + 600W Panels includes 600W of panels for $449, which is $0.75/W. Compare that to the ECO-WORTHY 200W 12V Complete Kit with 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery at $2.88/W -- the Anker delivers 3x more watts for $91 less because the panels are bundled with a portable station rather than a separate wired system.

Portable fold-up panels suit sheds where permanent mounting is not possible or where the shed serves double duty as seasonal storage. Rigid panels deliver more efficiency per dollar for permanent installs and hold up better in weather over time. Standard residential panels weigh 40-50 lbs each, adding 2-4 lbs per square foot to the roof load. NEC building codes generally require minimum 20 lbs/sq ft live load roof capacity, but older or prefab sheds with thin OSB roofing may need structural reinforcement before panel installation. Browse all solar panels

Battery

This is where the real cost and value live. Two chemistries dominate shed solar: LiFePO4 and AGM. The critical spec is usable watt-hours, not rated capacity.

The Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 includes 200Ah of LiFePO4 delivering 2,560Wh total and approximately 2,048Wh usable at 80% depth of discharge. The WindyNation 400W Complete Off-Grid Kit (AGM) provides 1,200Wh of AGM storage but only 600Wh usable at the safe 50% depth of discharge limit. Same rated size, 3.4x difference in usable capacity. Section 5 breaks down the full cost-per-cycle math. Compare batteries by chemistry

Charge Controller

MPPT charge controllers harvest 20-30% more power than PWM, operating at 96-99% efficiency versus 75-80% for PWM. PWM controllers cost $15-$30; MPPT runs $80-$150.

The threshold: MPPT is worth the cost above approximately 170W of panel capacity, or in any cold climate where panel voltage runs higher. Cold temperatures increase panel open-circuit voltage (Voc), and MPPT controllers convert that higher voltage into more charging current. PWM wastes the excess voltage as heat. Most shed systems above 200W should use MPPT. The Renogy kit includes a 40A MPPT Rover controller. The Eco-Worthy and WindyNation kits ship with PWM controllers, which is adequate for their sub-400W panel arrays in warm climates but leaves 20-30% of potential harvest on the table in cold regions.

Inverter

Pure sine wave is mandatory for anything with a motor: power tools, fans, compressors. Modified sine wave inverters cause motor overheating, trigger thermal shutdowns, and can damage sensitive electronics like battery chargers and laptop power supplies.

Key spec: continuous watts versus surge watts. A miter saw rated at 1,500W continuous may draw 2,200W+ on startup. The inverter must handle the surge, not just the running watts. The Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 includes a 2,000W pure sine wave inverter. The BLUETTI AC50P 200W / 504Wh Portable Power Station's built-in 700W inverter (with 1,200W Power Lifting Mode) handles Tier 1 loads only. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen2 1024Wh / 2000W + 600W Panels bridges the gap with a 2,000W inverter in a portable form factor. Always size for the largest single tool's surge wattage, not average draw.

A complete system needs all four components working together. The Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 is the only 100% complete kit in this shed selection at 100% completeness. All other kits at 71-86% require additional purchases.

12V vs 24V Systems: Where the Threshold Falls

"I wish I ordered a 24V inverter instead of the 12V I now had. 12V draws more current, causing more heat and increasing the need for thicker cables." That regret from a real shed builder on DIY Renewable captures the most common voltage mistake in shed solar.

The math is straightforward. Power equals voltage times current. At 1,500W on a 12V system, the battery delivers 125A. At 24V, the same 1,500W load draws 62.5A. Half the current means thinner wire, less voltage drop, and less heat at every connection point.

Wire sizing makes the difference tangible. AWG 10 wire handles 30A (360W at 12V). For 1,000W at 12V (83A), you need AWG 2 wire -- expensive and difficult to bend. That same 1,000W at 24V draws only 42A, manageable with AWG 8. At 12V with a 30-foot wire run (typical shed panel-to-battery distance), voltage drop compounds the problem. A 1V drop from 12V equals 8.3% power loss. The same 1V drop from 24V is only 4.2%.

The threshold: under 1,500W total load, 12V works and keeps the system simpler. Over 1,500W, 24V is the standard starting point. Mapped to the load tiers: Tier 1 and most Tier 2 setups work at 12V. Tier 3 full workshops should start at 24V. The NEC 125% continuous current rule makes this even more pronounced -- a 1,500W continuous load at 12V requires wire rated for 156A (125A x 1.25), which means AWG 1/0. At 24V, that same load needs wire rated for only 78A, manageable with AWG 4.

Most shed kits in the $359-$1,259 range are 12V systems, which matches their wattage class. The Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 is 12V with a 2,000W inverter. Users running near that 2,000W limit continuously should consider a 24V configuration from the start.

One additional advantage of 24V: charge controllers are amperage-limited, not wattage-limited. A 40A controller at 12V handles 480W of panels. The same 40A controller at 24V handles 960W -- double the solar input capacity from the same controller. The incremental cost to go 24V from the start is minimal. The cost to rebuild a 12V system into 24V later is significant.

Decision framework: if your largest tool draws under 1,500W and you will not run multiple tools simultaneously, 12V is fine. If you are building a full workshop, start with 24V and save the rewire. Check your total load

LiFePO4 vs AGM Batteries: Cycle Life Changes the Math

The upfront price of AGM batteries looks lower. The math over time says otherwise.

Spec Comparison

Every spec in this table favors LiFePO4. The gap is not marginal. LiFePO4 lasts 4-7x longer by cycle count, delivers 60-100% more usable capacity from the same rated amp-hours, and wastes less energy as heat during charge/discharge cycles. Weight matters for shed installs too -- a 200Ah AGM bank weighs approximately 130 lbs versus 50 lbs for the same LiFePO4 capacity. Round-trip efficiency has a compounding effect: 95% versus 80% means 15% more of every watt-hour collected by the panels reaches the tools.

Usable Capacity

A 100Ah AGM battery at 50% depth of discharge delivers 600Wh usable. A 100Ah LiFePO4 at 80% depth of discharge delivers 1,024Wh usable. You need nearly two AGM batteries to match one LiFePO4 in real-world capacity. That doubles the weight, doubles the shelf space, and still gives you fewer total cycles.

Cost-Per-Cycle Analysis

The WindyNation 400W Complete Off-Grid Kit (AGM) at $1,259 real build cost uses AGM with 1,200Wh storage. At 50% depth of discharge, that is 600Wh usable. At 1,000 cycles (mid-range AGM life), the cost works out to $1.26/cycle.

The Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 at $1,899 has 2,560Wh storage. At 80% depth of discharge, that is 2,048Wh usable. At 5,000 cycles (mid-range LiFePO4 life), the cost is $0.38/cycle. LiFePO4 costs 70% less per cycle despite being $640 more upfront.

Over a 10-year period with daily cycling, the AGM kit requires two full battery replacements (at 3-5 years each). Replacement AGM batteries for the WindyNation system run approximately $300-$400 per set. The LiFePO4 system runs on its original batteries for the full 10 years.

Cost per Wh from the kit data reinforces this: the ECO-WORTHY 200W 12V Complete Kit with 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery at $0.45/Wh (LiFePO4) versus the WindyNation 400W Complete Off-Grid Kit (AGM) at $1.05/Wh (AGM). The AGM kit costs more per stored watt-hour, delivers fewer usable watt-hours, and the batteries need replacement sooner. Compare all battery options

Cold Weather Warning

LiFePO4 BMS shuts down charging below 32F. This is critical for unheated sheds. The fix: an insulated battery box with 2-inch pink foam (R10 rating) and a seedling heating mat on a 110V controller set to 50F. The mat draws approximately 40W and runs about 2 minutes every 15 minutes. The Chicago shed builder uses this setup and runs year-round. The Renogy kit includes self-heating BMS batteries, which handle this automatically.

AGM does not have a charging cutoff but loses 30-40% capacity in cold weather silently. That 600Wh of usable AGM capacity drops to 360-420Wh in freezing temperatures.

AGM only makes sense if upfront budget is extremely tight and the shed sees fewer than 200 cycles per year. For any regular-use shed, LiFePO4 pays for itself within 2-3 years. How we calculate real build costs

Shed-Specific Install Challenges You Won't Find in Generic Guides

Generic solar guides assume residential roof installs. Sheds present five problems that residential guides do not address.

Metal Roof Mounting

Most sheds have corrugated metal or thin asphalt shingle roofs, not the composite shingles that standard solar mounts are designed for. Metal roofs need through-bolt mounts with rubber gaskets (EPDM-booted lag bolts) to prevent leaks, or clamp-on brackets for standing seam metal roofs that require zero roof penetration.

A budget approach documented by real builders: four 36-inch sections of 2x4 lumber (~$5 total) secured with galvanized roofing screws, sealed with silicone, with aluminum L-channel cleats attaching panels to the rails. Hardware cost: $50-$80. Ground mounting or lean-to frames are viable alternatives for sheds with poor roof angles or heavy shade.

Shading Impact

A single cell representing 1.5% of a panel's surface area can eliminate 35-40% of total panel output. This happens because cells are wired in series -- one shaded cell bottlenecks the entire string.

Sheds sit near trees, fences, and larger structures more often than houses do. One builder documented morning shading from a neighbor's house eliminating generation until 10am, with winter tree shading cutting peak output from a rated 480W to a measured 390W -- an 18.75% loss from partial shading alone. Mitigation: use parallel wiring instead of series so one shaded panel does not drag down the entire array. Microinverters on each panel are another option for partially shaded locations. The cheapest mitigation is the simplest: run a shade analysis at different times of day and different seasons before committing to a mount location.

Wire Sizing and Runs

Shed panels are often 15-50 feet from the battery bank. At 12V, voltage drop compounds across distance. Reference: AWG 10 handles 30A, AWG 12 handles 20A, AWG 8 handles 55A.

NEC requires wire rated for 125% of continuous current. A 40A continuous load requires 50A-rated wire minimum. For a 30-foot run at 12V carrying 20A, AWG 10 is the minimum but AWG 8 provides margin. Cost: $50-$100 for a typical shed wire run.

Conduit Requirements

NEC Article 690 requires metal conduit for DC wiring inside structures. This is the rule most DIY installers miss. PVC conduit is not acceptable for DC solar wiring inside the shed. Metal conduit adds $30-$50 to the project but is code-required. This applies from the roof penetration point to the first disconnect switch.

Permits

Off-grid shed systems do not require rapid shutdown equipment -- a requirement that adds significant cost to grid-tied residential installs. Most jurisdictions do not require permits for small off-grid systems under 600V DC. Rural properties, particularly those more than 1,000 feet from existing power lines, commonly face fewer restrictions.

The key advantage of shed solar: no utility interconnection paperwork, no net metering agreements, no mandatory inspections in most areas. For context, running traditional electrical to a detached shed costs $5,000-$8,500 for a 100-foot trench, permits, and electrician labor. A solar kit at $540-$1,899 is cheaper than the trench alone. Check local codes before starting, but expect fewer regulatory hurdles than any grid-tied system. How we estimate total install costs

Plan for the Interactive Shed Solar Sizing Tool

OffGridEmpire is building an interactive shed solar sizing tool designed specifically for shed and small structure use cases. The inputs: shed dimensions, ZIP code (for local peak sun hours from NREL data), and a checklist of tools and appliances with pre-filled wattages verified against manufacturer specs. The outputs: daily Wh requirement, recommended panel wattage, battery capacity in Wh, minimum inverter size with surge headroom, and matching kits from the 419-kit database ranked by fit.

The sizing formula (Daily Wh / PSH x 1.15) is simple. The inputs are where most people go wrong. Builders underestimate runtime hours, forget standby loads on devices like refrigerators, or use national-average sun hours instead of local data. A shed in Tucson at 6.5 PSH needs 40% fewer panels than a shed in Portland at 3.7 PSH. The tool will eliminate these input errors by pulling location-specific data automatically.

Until the dedicated shed tool launches, the general solar sizing calculator handles shed systems. It includes 62 appliances across 10 categories with pre-filled wattages, and it matches sizing results to kits in the database automatically. Input shed loads instead of home loads, and the math works identically. The calculator accounts for MPPT versus PWM efficiency differences and LiFePO4 versus AGM depth of discharge when computing battery requirements. It also matches sizing results against all 419 kits in the database, ranking them by how closely they match the computed solar, storage, and inverter requirements. Use our solar sizing calculator now

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Shed Solar Kits by Use Case

Six kits across three tiers, each matched to the load profiles from Section 2. All prices, specs, and completion percentages are from the OffGridEmpire database.

Tier 1: Lighting and Charging

BLUETTI AC50P 200W / 504Wh Portable Power Station -- $359

200W panels, 504Wh LiFePO4 storage, 700W inverter, 86% complete. Zero wiring, zero mounting, zero install complexity. Plug in the panels, plug in devices. The 504Wh capacity covers approximately 2.5 hours at Tier 1 loads before needing a recharge. Full solar recharge takes about 3 hours in direct sunlight. Portable between the shed, campsite, and house during power outages. Cost per Wh: $0.71.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX 512Wh / 500W + 160W Panel -- $437

160W panels, 512Wh LiFePO4 storage, 600W inverter, 86% complete. Comparable to the Bluetti but $78 higher in advertised price with a 100W smaller inverter. Both are portable stations with identical zero-install convenience. The EcoFlow costs $0.85/Wh versus the Bluetti's $0.71/Wh.

Tier 2: Power Tools and Appliances

ECO-WORTHY 200W 12V Complete Kit with 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery -- $540 advertised / $575 real build cost

200W panels, 1,280Wh LiFePO4 storage, 1,100W inverter, 71% complete. This is a traditional wired system requiring mounting and wiring, but it delivers 2.5x the storage of the portable stations at the lowest Cost per Wh in the Tier 2 range: $0.45/Wh. The 71% completion means $35 in required missing parts (wire lugs, DC fuses). Broader install materials -- mounting hardware, conduit, wire runs -- add another $80-$130 depending on the shed. Ships with a PWM charge controller, not MPPT.

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen2 1024Wh / 2000W + 600W Panels -- $449

600W panels, 1,024Wh LiFePO4 storage, 2,000W inverter, 86% complete. The hybrid option: portable station convenience combined with a 2,000W inverter that handles power tools drawing over 1,500W. At $0.44/Wh, this is the lowest Cost per Wh in the entire shed kit selection. The 1,024Wh storage limitation means it suits daily tool charging and intermittent power tool use better than continuous heavy operation. For context, 1,024Wh runs a 1,500W miter saw for approximately 40 minutes of cutting time or a drill charger for 12+ hours.

Tier 3: Full Workshop

Renogy 400W 12V Complete Solar Kit with 200Ah LiFePO4 -- $1,899

400W panels, 2,560Wh LiFePO4 storage, 2,000W pure sine wave inverter, MPPT charge controller, 100% complete. This is the only fully complete kit in the shed selection -- panels, batteries, controller, inverter, wiring, and connectors all included. For the Chicago-style full workshop build, doubling the battery bank (adding another 200Ah LiFePO4, approximately $400-$500) provides true all-day workshop capacity. Cost per Wh: $0.74. The self-heating BMS batteries solve the cold-weather charging problem without an external heating solution.

Why not the WindyNation 400W Complete Off-Grid Kit (AGM)? At $1,259 real build cost, it is $640 less than the Renogy. But its AGM batteries deliver only 600Wh usable (versus 2,048Wh from the Renogy), cost $1.05/Wh (versus $0.74/Wh), and will need battery replacement in 3-5 years. It ships with a PWM controller instead of MPPT. The advertised price of $1,149 does not include the $110 in required missing parts.

_Prices for WindyNation 400W Complete and Renogy 400W LiFePO4 verified March 23, 2026. Verify current pricing before purchase._

Even the Renogy at $1,899 plus $130 in conduit and wire run extras totals approximately $2,030. That is the ceiling for the most capable shed solar system available -- still a fraction of the $11,000 myth.

A note on price stability: the Bluetti AC50P has tracked between $319 and $359 over the past year with an average of $344. The Eco-Worthy 200W has ranged from $400 to $640, averaging $562 -- at its current $540, it is below average. Checking price history before buying prevents overpaying by hundreds. Compare these kits side by side -- Full shed kit rankings

The Numbers Say

Three steps. That is the entire shed solar buying process.

Step 1: List every device you will power in the shed. Multiply watts by hours for each. Sum the results for daily watt-hours. A garden shed with lighting needs 180Wh/day. A workshop with power tools needs 560Wh/day or more.

Step 2: Check your local peak sun hours and run the sizing formula: (Daily Wh / PSH) x 1.15 = DC watts needed. A shed in the Southwest at 6.5 PSH needs 40% fewer panels than the same shed in the Pacific Northwest at 3.5 PSH. Match to a kit tier.

Step 3: Buy a kit that covers your tier. Tier 1 starts at $359. Tier 2 starts at $449. Tier 3 starts at $1,899. Add $100-$180 for wiring and mounting on non-portable systems. Total range: $359-$2,080 all-in.

The avoidable mistakes, in order of cost: undersizing the inverter forces an upgrade ($150-$300 for the replacement plus the wasted original). Choosing 12V when loads push past 1,500W means a full rewire -- new batteries, new controller, new wire gauges. Picking AGM when LiFePO4 pays back within 2-3 years wastes $300-$400 on each battery replacement cycle. Skipping a shade analysis before mounting panels can cost 35-40% of system output permanently. Choosing PWM over MPPT above 200W of panels leaves 20-30% of solar harvest on the table every day for the life of the system.

One more number: buy 20% more panel capacity than your math says. Builders consistently report wishing they had gone bigger with panels from the start. Panels are the cheapest component in the system, and loads always grow. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen2 1024Wh / 2000W + 600W Panels at $0.75/W makes oversizing panels the least expensive insurance in the entire system.

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Shed Solar FAQ

How many solar panels do I need for a shed?

Use the formula: Daily Wh / Peak Sun Hours x 1.15. Most sheds need 200-600W, which is 1-3 standard panels. Size your shed system

Can I run power tools on solar?

Yes, with a pure sine wave inverter rated above the tool's wattage. A 1,500W miter saw needs at least a 2,000W inverter to handle surge current on startup.

How much does a solar shed kit cost?

$359 for basic lighting to $1,899 for a full workshop system. Add $100-$180 for wiring and mounting hardware on wired systems.

Do I need a permit for shed solar?

Most jurisdictions do not require permits for small off-grid systems. No rapid shutdown equipment needed, unlike grid-tied. Check local codes before starting.

Is 12V or 24V better for a shed?

12V works for loads under 1,500W. Above 1,500W, go 24V to halve current draw and use thinner, lower-cost wire.

How long do solar batteries last in a shed?

LiFePO4: 3,000-7,000 cycles (8-15 years). AGM: 500-1,500 cycles (3-5 years). LiFePO4 costs less per cycle despite the higher upfront price.

Will solar panels work on a metal shed roof?

Yes. Use through-bolt mounts with rubber gaskets for corrugated metal, or standing-seam clamps for no-penetration mounting. Ground mounting works as an alternative.

What happens to shed solar batteries in winter?

LiFePO4 BMS stops charging below 32F. Fix: insulated battery box with a $15-$20 seedling heating mat. AGM loses 30-40% capacity in cold but does not shut down.