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The largest system I've seen!
Thought I'd share what 52 bifacial rooftop panels (paired to 2 X Tesla PW3 battery inverters) looks like! DNO export permission for 22 kWh approved, also the highest I've been involved with! Expected annual generation is 20+ mWh!! :o
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Solar/battery customer service
How many of you have found, after investing in a solar array and storage batteries getting any form of advice and customer service from the installer or the hardware manufacturer has been nigh on impossible? We had GivEnergy batteries and inverter installed followed by a very rudimentary introduction by the installer on…
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Exporting as much as possible
we only need hot showers at 7am and 9pm . I disconnected the sender unit from the meter and put the offset at 500w which is the max. I have decided to divert as much energy as possible to my 'spin back' old fashioned meter . I heat the showers from gas which is cheaper . Is there any more I can do to save money ? We have 8…
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Tesla PW3 Rebate Extended till June 30.
From the horse's mouth - the rebate program has been very well received by Tesla Certified installers & end customers alike, and so it has been extended till 30/6/26. Personally, I believe it's a promotion aimed at keeping the PW3 competitive while Tesla prepares to launch best in class energy tariffs aimed solely at…
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Energy
When I asked Octopus for their cheapest tariff I got an email back asking if I had solar panels and a battery. I do have solar panels but no battery. What difference does it make. Would my tariff be cheaper if I didn't have solar?
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Octopus Virtual Power Plant
As my Powerwall 2 failed, Tesla finally replaced it with a Powerwall 3. This led me to opt for being part of Octopus's Virtual Power Plant. So far I am not convinced of the benefits. I fear that my battery is being drained and recharged in ways that do not offer me as much as when I had fixed Octopus rates for import and…
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Adding a battery to existing solar.
So, after about 2 years of having my solar panels, I'm comfortable with the system and my usage patterns. I'm currently exporting with EoN, at 16.5p, which seems to no longer be available. So now I wonder if there's going to be a general trend of SEG payments decreasing (as more people adopt solar and sell excess power),…
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Basic Solar Question - Consumer Unit
Just in the very early stages of thinking about Solar and was wondering if access to the consumer unit is a must have, or can the connections just go to the meter/input which is outside. The house has relatively newly laid Kardeen flooring, with insulating boards under and I have no desire to lift and then replace them as…
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1600–1800W 4‑input microinverter Advice please
Could anyone suggest a 1600–1800W 4‑input microinverter without buying from alibaba
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Solar and batteries
HHi, Totally clueless on what a good system looks like. I was thinking of going through my energy supplier. We are a moderate to heavy usage, is this system good enough and decent kit? Thanks
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Should I be looking to add a Battery?
Hi All, I had installed a 6.5Kw system in 2023. 15 panels, split array with a 5Kw SolarEdge inverter. I do not have electric heating or an EV and currently have zero plans to get either. Last year I generated 5.74Mwh of which I exported approx. 60% to the grid. I could fit many more panels as I have not utilised the main…
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FIT feed in tariff increase for 2026
I am aware there is some debate on whether increases will continue but its gone quiet. Are there any updates on this?
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Any experiences of Ecoglow for Solar PV installations?
I'm shopping around for a company to install a solar PV installation on our roof. We've had a decent quote from Fresh Solar, a national outlet who have good ratings on Trustpilot. We've had a better quote from Ecoglow (ecoglow.uk.com) who seem to be a smaller local outfit, and are not on TrustPilot - although they have 112…
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Are the Middle East issues forcing Solar Considerations?
Due to the current Middle East trouble, the future rising cost of Gas and Electricity doesn't look very promising does it? I am in my late 70's, own my own house which has an unobstructed South facing roof so you will not be surprised to know that I am open to solar installation. Panels, Air source heat pump, Battery…
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Pre-emptive upgrade to solar export allowance?
My solar PV system was installed in March 2019 and my inverter is limited to 3.68 kW of export although peak output from my panels is 4.8 kW. At the time the installer submitted a G83/2 form to this effect; I think this was the forerunner of G98. If I ever want or need to replace my current inverter I would opt for one…
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New Solar & Battery Install
We are fortunate to have had a small cash windfall. Having discussed solar/batteries with a sell builder/house renovator friend we trust, we have decided now is the time to install solar panels and batteries as; we use approx 4500kWh electricity a year (we have a hot tub we use April/May-Sept/Oct); our gas boiler is 13 yrs…
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New Octopus tariff for solar and battery users - Octopus Flux
Just seen Octopus have released this new tariff.https://octopus.energy/smart/flux/
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Is anyone force-charging their solar batteries using Octopus overnight rates?
We're considering solar (again), but only have room for 6 panels on our roof. Since we are high consumers (an average of 18.5 kWh per day, based on annual totals), and are also at home during the day, we would like to optimise the financial benefits by force charging the battery from the grid overnight, when Octopus's…
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New solar install advice for very power hungry household!
Hi, Wondered if I could tap the expertise here, assuming i'm on the correct board! I'm looking to get some solar installed, at the house we moved to a year ago but its getting quite complex and expensive. Over the last year we have used around 16,000 KWH per year, mainly in spring and summer as unfortunately the house…
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Solar panels for loft conversion recommendations - Lincolnshire
Hi, was going to go with Octopus for solar panels until they found out I have a loft conversion and they can't do it now because they install from the inside and I only have small eaves access. Does anyone have any experience/ recommendations for a company who will install solar panels from the outside in…
