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There's a new Heat pump board over in the Energy section
Hi all As a result of feedback from Forumites and Ambassadors, we've created a new board within the Energy section for all things heat pump related. Find it here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/heat-pumps If you have any comments about this change, please let us know over on the 'Site Feedback' board.
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Green & Ethical MoneySaving sticky
♻️ Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Martin Lewis: Green MoneySaving Welcome & Introduction * So now I have a PV system, how do I make the most of it * Renewables: talking bout My Generation * On-grid domestic battery storage * Battery electric vehicle news thread * Green, ethical, energy issues in the…
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Solar ... In the news
Hi All Thought it was about time we had a thread specifically to discuss relevant press articles relating to solar pv & thermal ..... so here goes ... Z
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Battery Electric Vehicle News / Enjoying the Transportation Revolution
I thought a more specific thread/title might be useful for posting news on BEV's (and EV's in general), given that we have threads to discuss the minutia about EV ownership, but perhaps a thread just for the news might be useful. Disclaimer from the start, BEV news can easily become Tesla heavy, so posts, especially mine,…
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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Please forgive the corny thread title inspired by The Who but this post on the bloated 'how do I make the most of it' thread prompted me to initiate a new one... Well, there was yet another misty and bleak start in North Notts today (Thursday), but my SSW 3.92 kWp system was generating around 3kW for just a few minutes…
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The best Solar export tariff... for small business?
Greetings! I recently helped a Dental Clinic in Maidstone with their PV system. Their reasons for investing in Solar were straightforward: 1) Save on energy costs (they import in excess of 9000 KWh per year) 2) Provide whole Clinic backup with instantaneous switch to battery backup in the event of an outage 18 X 515W…
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Problems with Smart Export Guarantee after Octopus switch
This discussion was created from comments split from: Radio silence from Octopus - SEG/FIT switch setup.
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Octopus Charge Pack - An add on to Intelligent Go/ Go tariffs
https://octopus.energy/help-and-faqs/articles/charge-pack/ I suspect larger batteries may benefit much more than the £12/ month minimum.
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Cost of adding batteries to existing PV system.
I'd always shrugged off doing this as the return time would be too long. But I've recently seen some near-new battery setups being sold on FbMarketplace for prices that are hard to ignore - sometimes as little as £1.5k for excess of 10kWh. The Q is, what would the additional costs be should I jump? Ie, installation, and…
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Octopus Flux is open to new households again
https://octopus.energy/smart/flux/ After 3 months of new/ return sign ups being paused, it is good to see. applications to Flux being processed. Still not as lucrative as Intelligent Flux but I am told it’s “one step at a time towards normalization”
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Export Supply Number???
My smart meter measures export as well as import and the export reading has been assigned its own MPAN. But my export statements not only show this MPAN but also a full supply number. The bottom line of my supply number is my export MPAN but the top line reads: 08 0482 781 Is this normal or a quirk of my export provider,…
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Solar panels - portrait vs landscape orientation
Hi, I'm looking into designs for solar. The more I read / speak with 'experts' the more confused I become. Gemini has been useful, but also gets confused and has to be challenged! Anyhow… It seems that without shading this doesn't matter. Your choice might be down to which orientation allows you to get the number of panels…
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Green, ethical, energy issues in the news
MSE Insert: We've seen some debate on this thread about the relevance of some posts to the topic. To ensure the thread remains on topic for forumites wanting to discuss the latest news we're asking that all posts contain a link to the news you're discussing. For the purposes of this thread the "news" needs to be within the…
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Solar panels in Scotland - worth it?
I'm looking at a 9-panel / 4.2KWp system with/out about 11kwh of battery, in central Scotland. House is almost exactly South facing an clear of obstructions. The quote details reckons we can produce about 3500kwh/year and our consumption is about 4500kwh. Cost is about £6,250 for panels only, £10,000 with Fox11.5khw…
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EcoFlow Stream "plugin" solar
Back in mid-March I ordered a "plugin" solar PV bundle from EcoFlow: EcoFlow Stream Ultra 1.92kWh battery with four MPPT inputs Four EcoFlow 450-watt solar panels This cost me just over £1100. I thought I'd share my experience here in case anyone else wants to do something similar.
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The Alternative Green Energy Thread
In an attempt to maintain harmony on Martyn1981’s Green, Ethical, Energy issues in the news thread, Mart and I have agreed that I will no longer contribute to that thread but instead start a separate thread which Mart has agreed not to participate on. The intention of the thread is that green energy issues can be discussed…
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EV Discussion thread
As some of you will be aware Martyn1981 has clarified the purpose of the BEV news thread he started - “the intention for this thread was to enjoy the transport revolution and share BEV news. That might even be described as a 'cheerleading thread' I suppose, and I'm not sure why that would be wrong on a Green & Ethical…
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How to get the best SEG tariff
Hi everyone We've just published a new guide on How to get the best Smart Export Guarantee rates and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Clare
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Growatt Battery Setting Help
Hi all. Now that the days are starting to get longer, although not long enough yet, I'm looking for some advice in regards to the battery settings on a Growatt. Since the Solar and battery has been installed, I've been charging the battery using a cheap overnight tarrif (Intelligent Octopus) and then discharging the…
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Not sure how to progress or to ask correctly. Quotes for solar and(or not) battery
We used a tool on this site (not forum) to get some quotes in. On line with a phone call. Also tried our supplier. Quotes come in and vary too much and some pricy but after reading a few threads here, realise we need the local installer and a visit for on site survey. Probably forget those quotes out of hand. And when I…
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How long did it take for your solar export tariff to be set up?
More of a nosey question to be honest: How long did it take for your solar export tariff to be set up after your system was installed? Had mine installed April 21st, and only just got an email from octopus that it's set up for export, I've lost over 1000kwh of export 😢 reading the meter today. Anyone had any luck asking…
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Updating Sofar ME3000SP AC-Coupled inverter FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE.
Just putting this here for anyone Googling for this info. It's straightforward, provided you do things by the letter. I didn't, hence this post… First, if you have one of these inverters, join the Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/2477195449252168 The Firmware:…
