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Own consumption v export
So, I have had my myimmerSUN monitoring for 1 year as of today, so I thought I would post some information. I have 2 immerSUNs. One for the immersion heater and one to power some oil-filled radiators in the living room. The export tolerance for the main immerSUN is about 50W to ensure you never import. When the water is…
solar install......water in cables
just a for info really, may be of interest to some i had an install completed by tp solar (no longer trading) i had raised a complaint with trade body.......good enough....they arranged for a local installer to attend to do a quote on refitting lower panel array the installer also did a system check.....when checking the…
Alternatives to GCH
Hi guys Our boiler broke in the week, it was only 11yrs old. Condensing boiler type but beyond economical repair. Before I went out and replaced like for like, albeit hopefully a different brand that is reliable. I wondered if there was anything renewable that might be worth a look at. We have a new build house from 2005,…
Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy alone
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/18/portugal-runs-for-four-days-straight-on-renewable-energy-alone
Solar panels - still worth it?
Hi Is it still worth investing in solar panels financially? have recently moved into a house which I think would be well suited but just wondered if there was still a benefit to it financially? x
Buying a house with solar panels-no warranties
Hi I am in the process of buying a house with solar panels fitted in 2013 by MyPlanet. It transpires there is insurance to cover responsibility for the ten year guarantee should the supplier go out of business, but this is only effective if the original warranty or contract is passed over to the new buyer, and a fee paid…
Mains Power Off - How to handle Inverter
I'm having a kitchen fitted next week which will involve the electrics being switched off at some point. Maybe just sockets but more likely the mains switch will need turning off. Do I need to shut-down the inverter beforehand or not? I did it last year when the meter was swapped out for a new one. Do I need to do the same…
Ovo Smart Meter (Smart Gateway)
I have waited a year for Ovo's cloud-based Smart Gateway to work. Yesterday, it suddenly kicked into action. It provides useful, high granularity data for both electricity and gas. This is a huge advance on the In Home Device toys. It is a shame that it doesn't capture the export numbers. Electricity Day Example…
changing boiler to make better use of solar.
Hi everyone, We have a combination boiler which is coming to the end of its life.we have a had a pv system fitted since January 2014 and will need a new boiler,we have 11 panasonic 240 panels south facing and 5 west facing.I appreciate there are many variables but would it be worth us getting an immersion tank and fitting…
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