Best use for solar panels already on property

We have an array of 21 solar panels, about 5-6 years old, that the former owners used to power a submersible well pump for an irrigation well. The pump broke and since we're not irrigating, we are trying to decide between two alternatives.
[1] keep panels where they are on NE corner of property, replace well pump, run water through irrigation lines to residential well and storage tank, and wire for feedback to turn off when full. This would reduce our electric bill for the water (where we pay these crazy surcharges if we go over 3 KW a month)
[2] move the panels near or on top of the ramada at the storage tank and residential well, purchase a good inverter, and set up net metering with our local company. We have to pay aboub 60% more for electric than they pay us, but I think we'd still end up supplying more than we use down here in Southern Arizona, Cochise County.
Option two would probably cost a bit more, but maybe not given the cost of the submersible well pumps.
[1] keep panels where they are on NE corner of property, replace well pump, run water through irrigation lines to residential well and storage tank, and wire for feedback to turn off when full. This would reduce our electric bill for the water (where we pay these crazy surcharges if we go over 3 KW a month)
[2] move the panels near or on top of the ramada at the storage tank and residential well, purchase a good inverter, and set up net metering with our local company. We have to pay aboub 60% more for electric than they pay us, but I think we'd still end up supplying more than we use down here in Southern Arizona, Cochise County.
Option two would probably cost a bit more, but maybe not given the cost of the submersible well pumps.
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