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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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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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Lux ac battery controller
Thought I'd start a new thread for the Lux battery controller as suggested on the battery storage thread. To kick it off, I notice there is an entry on the web portal stats under "history data" for battery temperature (tBat°C) but mine just shows zeros. There's also entries for max and min cell voltage but again, no…
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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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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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EV Road Tax - renew in March
If you have an EV & the V5 is in your own name you should renew the tax in March 2024 or 2025. This will mean you get zero duty right up to 03/26 rather than paying £180 VED from whenever your tax expires after 03/25. Go onto the DVLA site as usual & tick the box that to say you haven't got the reminder. It'll ask you for…
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Adding an EV charger - existing PV setup
Hi all I am looking for some guidance regarding some EV chargers to add to my home to supplement my PV setup. Here’s what I have so far: SolarEdge inverter Growatt AC management box Growatt battery So far I’ve received some quotes to supply and fit a Zappi. Some installers would go straight into my consumer box. Some…
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Solar System Install and Quote - Costco
Hi Guys, Seen this in costco: https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Improvement/Solar-Panels/Fresh-Electrical-774kW-Solar-PV-System-18-Panels-Fully-Installed/p/484490 Do you guys think this is any good for the price, i have contacted this company, to maximise value they suggested getting 20 panels but told me it would come at a…
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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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Green & Ethical Investment News and Suggestions
This is a subject that crops up occasionally on multiple threads, so I thought it might be useful to have a thread where we can share both news and also investment ideas that we find. I've noticed that many schemes are as financially attractive as other general investments, so there's no penalty in targeting your monies…
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Cutting tree unregistered land
Dear Forumites I have read through previous discussions on a similar topic
on MSE Forum, but could not quite find an answer to my specific set of
questions (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466955/tree-maintenance-on-unregistered-land/p1) @davidmcn For the last half a year I have been trying to find the…
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Solar panels- advice needed
I've managed to obtain some quotes for solar panels and a battery. I typically use around 2600 kWh/year, no EV at the moment but this can change at some point. I would greatly appreciate advice on whether the quote I'm considering is reasonable (as it seems quite pricey to me) and whether solar installation makes sense in…
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Opinions please
I am having this fitted to a flat roof very soon. The panels are to lie at a shallow angle and whilst I know that this could reduce efficiency it will be more than made up for by the extra 4 hours of sun the roof receives over the house roof, which incidentally isn’t big enough owing to dormer windows on the southern…
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Fogstar Home Batteries (Domestic <30kWh ... etc)
Hi Talking to some friends at the weekend & it was mentioned that they had a number of quotes for a home battery system to add to an existing PV setup (~5.5 kW.p) , with the main contender currently being a Fogstar rack mounted ~30kWh unit, which I mentioned was probably far too much storage (probably >double) for their…
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Help with reading meter for export
Hi all, hoping someone can help as I can't find out much via Google. We had panels installed last Dec, switched to Octopus as British gas wouldn't put in a smart meter, then signed up to octopus export end of Feb, they've finally sorted it but need a manual meter read for the first reading. But our meter isn't on their…
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EPC
I attended an EPC assessment today. Happened to mention I was planning a heat pump this year. The assessor said they would reduce the assessment score for electric heating because "most electricity comes from gas". I mentioned that last quarter more electricity came from wind than gas: " that's because some gas turbines…
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Help regarding Solar and Battery installation
Hi folks, we’re thinking of have a solar and battery system fitted to our bungalow, we are south facing in the south of Scotland. I’ve had quotes from several companies with a local trusted one coming out on top for both price and quality reviews. At present we don’t have an EV but will possibly purchase in the future, our…
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Tesla Announces the PW3
Finally! If there ever was a battery for me, this would likely be it! https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/learn/what-expect-powerwall-3#pw-2
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Solar Panel, Inverter, Battery prices over last six months
Hi, Our installation has been stalled for months due to stupid design errors by the installer. Soon, figers crossed, we may be able to move on. Over the last say six months have solar panel etc prices gone up, or have cheaper versions been launched? We were talking about Solaredge with Q-cells panels but given the history…
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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…