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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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Recommendations for Solar Installers
Hi Am about to move house, to a new area where I don’t know any tradespeople. House is electric only with an ASHP and I’ll be working from home, so one of the first things we want to do is to get Solar panels and a battery installed (batteries weren’t a thing when I had my panels installed on current house). I have been…
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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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Help with changes to current set up
Hi, We bought a house last year with solar and battery set up and I am keen to get some help to work out some changes please. Existing system: 4.86kw Solar PV comprising of 12x Black JA Solar 405w panels Growatt 3600TL Inverter (in attic) MyEnergi Eddi hot water diverter Fox ESS 3.7kw (non-hybrid) AC coupled battery…
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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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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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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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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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Panel generation vs Meter reading
Hi, Just a quick confirmation. I have a PV system installed which says the panels are generating, say, 10kwh in a day. My generation meter only registers approximately 50% of this. I expect it should read the same 10KWh, or marginally less. Am I correct? The readings are at night when the battery has drained. If I am…
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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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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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Gridpay vs. Octopus
I have been selling my surplus solar power to Octopus for several years. I also have a Tesla battery that Octopus drain at peak times and recharge with off-peak electricty. Last week myenergi (makers of Zappi chargers) have invited me to export my power to them via their Gridpay app. I can't find any comparison of Gridpay…
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Solar Panel & Battery Quote Advice
Hi I am looking into having a Solar PV system along with battery installed and looking for some advice on quote comparison. My estimated annual usage for electricity is 8585kWh & we currently own a 4 bedroom detached bungalow with a South West facing roof, 4 occupants in the house. We do not plan to move and see this as…
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Major issues with GivEnergy battery and inverter
Greetings! With energy prices soaring to peak levels and solar technologies becoming more affordable, my family and I decided to hop on the bandwagon and invest in a solar energy system. Our equipment was installed with much enthusiasm, and everything appeared to be working seamlessly, until I started paying close…
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Is solar battery storage worth it?
Hi everyone We've just published a new guide on solar batteries 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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Half hourly export data?
I got a smart electricity meter almost two years ago and ever since I have been checking my half-hourly import readings using the Loop app. and periodically downloading them, currently via the Glowmarkt website: https://glowmarkt.com/home . Recently my meter was granted an export MPAN so I would like to be able to view and…
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Intelligent Octopus Flux annoyance
Is it just me but IOF keeps switching Eco mode off when solar is good for charging the battery, but they insist on exporting leading to a loss of c5% converting from DC to AC . Does anyone else find that irrational?
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Which solar seasonable tariffs best?
I wonder if I could just put some questions out there about tariffs, solar and changing over to Octopus etc as my head hurts from trying to work it all out and knowing there is a lot of experience out there on the forum it seems to makes sense to ask those in the know. We will shortly have 16 x 500 panels and a Tesla PW3…
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Expanding a 4kW PV Only System
Given the advent of Flux, I've decided to take advantage of the Barclays Green Home Reward and expand upon our 4kW LG Bifacial PV system (roof pictured below). Leaving 100cm for Velux windows at the very North of the roof, it would appear that we may have space for 4-6 additional panels on East & West aspects, making this…
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SEG - Solar Battery schematics diagram
So I've finally have my panels and battery fitted and now awaiting the G99 approval documentation from DNO but looking at SEG and some ask for a Battery schematics diagram while others don't. I have already final invoice paid, and MCS Cert. Octopus’ Smart Export Guarantee tariff - doesn't ask for this on their application…
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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.
