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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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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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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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Adding battery to existing solar PV system - any thoughts/advice please.
I am looking to add a battery to my existing solar system (details of which are in my signature). I have received the quote below from a local supplier for a 10kWh system with the potential to charge/discharge at 5kW. As requested, please find below your quotation for works. Solis 5kw AC Coupled Inverter: * Programmable…
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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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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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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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8.5 kW Bifacial PV System: ~7 year ROI: Fact OR fiction?
Updated system size is 8.45kW at a total installed cost of £10.5K. Current ROI is forecast at 6.5 years. Hi there, I've recently been quoted for solar panels from 3 installers referred by Solarguide. My guidance to these companies was maximum solar power yield per panel for their proposals. Quote: The LG panels are dual…
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Should I go off-grid?
I live in quite a modern house down a road with lots of other houses on the outskirts of town. I believe the house has been supplied with electricity and gas ever since it was built. Until about five years ago, I used ebico to supply my energy. It was great because there was no standing charge. By not heating my house and…
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How accurate are your PV generation figures?
I was impressed by some of the generation figures reported on the “talking ‘bout my generation” thread in December. I am curious, however, how accurate some of these figures might be at this time of year. I have noticed this month quite a wide variation between the figures recorded by my inverter app, my generation meter…
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Growatt battery discharging too early - Octopus Flux setup help
Growatt SPH6000 + 5kWh battery on Octopus Flux - why is battery discharging at 14:00 instead of waiting for my Grid First schedule (16:00-19:00)? Setup: * Active mode: Load First * Grid First Time Period 1: 16:00-19:00 (enabled) * AC Charge: 02:00-05:00 (working fine - see orange bars in graph) Problem:
Blue bars show…
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Tesla Powerwall 3 set up.
Hi, I thought I would start a new thread for Tesla Powerwall set up discussion.
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On-grid domestic battery storage
Hello! Right, as discussed elsewhere, battery storage for self generation (typically PV) is interesting (to some), and gathering momentum in the UK. So here's a thread to discuss it, and watch it develop. I've called it on-grid, as off-grid is so much more specialised. And domestic as commercial scale storage, or grid…
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Fuel Cell Boilers - Thoughts?
Does anyone have any experience? Currently the ship seems to have sailed on getting them at an economical price as the FIT was withdrawn and then presumably since Brexit we are no longer eligible for the PACE grants? But if they were included in the green recovery deal I would definitely be interested, not sure what the…
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Smart Export Guarantee:- No Payment During Set Up Time
Hi All, I installed solar at the end of May (using Effective Home.... decent experience btw). I was accepted by British Gas Smart export guarantee scheme in August. In the time between the install and acceptance for SEG I exported nearly 900 kw of electricity to the grid. British Gas say that I will only be paid by them…
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Should I get an EV now I have solar panels?
Hi I had my new solar panels and battery installed at the end of November (with huge thanks to this Forum and Screwdriva for the great advice and installer recommendations). We have a 10kWp array with 8 panels facing east and 12 panels facing west - so our winter generation won't be great (which is so far proving to be…
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Ripple Energy wind farm?
Has anyone looked at Ripple Energy? I'm thinking about it, but not too seriously. I don't have a lot of time to investigate it and if anyone else has taken a look I'd appreciate their thoughts before I take a more serious look.
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Elster A100C failure - Advice & Clarification Please
Hi, My Elster generation meter is currently "frozen" - displaying a reading that is from a few weeks ago. The Inverter is working, and I've tried a full restart of the system (isolate everything, turn it all off, then on and de-isolate) but the meter is still showing the same reading. The red light is flashing periodically…
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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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Overexposed: a study on forced labour in Solar Panel Manufacturing (by Brand)
Incase anyone wondered about the ethics (or lack thereof) in their Solar Panels, this study by Sheffield Hallam University has proved genuinely eye opening for me. A must read for the Ethically conscious among us.
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Solar Panels with Battery - Advise on options and questions please
I have been thinking and finally decided to get the solar with battery following yet another increase in prices. It will only get expensive! If not cost I know why not many having this and it's because everything is so confusing. So I very much would appreciate if you can help please? The house is a semi detached property…
