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What heating system for property?
Hi, I am currently renovating a property in the Scottish Highlands to live in as our permanent home. It is a detached single stone built 2 bedroom cottage. It will be double glazed and have loft insulation. It will also have a bath and separate shower cubicle. There is no mains gas, (not for over 40 miles). I am looking…
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Green home grant, some questions - member of household on income based ESA
I've read lots of people are having issues with this grant, sorry to add more questions about it! I'm disabled and unable to work and I'm on income related esa, I live in a house that my parents own, and have 24/7 care here, but my parents don't live here, and I'm not a tenant as I don't pay rent. I don't know what to…
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SMA Inverter warranty experience, replacement model
Hello ForumAnyone with experience of warranty replacement of SMA Sunny Boy Inverter, currently have 4000TL-20, (dating 2011, 10 year warranty, 5 year extension) Interested if you get the exact same model under warranty replacement eg either refurbished or old new stock or do SMA maybe use the current equivalent…
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Solar Together Kent - Good scheme? Good quote for a 12 panel system? [AVOID]
Over the summer, our local council sent everyone a leaflet about a "Solar Together" scheme, essentialy a local, group-buy on solar panel installations. Having put my details into the website, I have been quoted: * Roof survey * Installation * 12 panels (quoted as generating 4,050 kWh per year, of which 1,418 kWh will be…
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Considering solar PV installation
First time poster, but lurking for a while as usual. I'm looking at the possibility of solar PV panels, and any advice would be welcome. Located in Derbyshire; house has roofs pitched at approximately 30 degrees, facing east-ish (probably about 100 degrees from north) and west-ish (about 80 degrees from north). Plenty of…
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Buying a house with Solar Panels, looking to transfer FiT payments over.
Hi, I'm buying a house with a 4kW panel install on the roof, owned by the present owner and he receives the FiT payments. I have the MCS installation certificate from the install in September 2013 as part of the documents he's submitted. I'm finding it hard to find out how to ensure the FiT payments transfer from the…
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What percentage of people are on a 100% green electricity tarriff?
I'm guessing less than 10% of households, but I can't find the exact number any where. Seems like arguably one of the easiest ways to 'go green' for only a couple of quid extra per month.
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Cautious first time investor looking at Triodos
I want to put my money where my mouth is and use a chunk of it to do something 'good' (e.g supporting sustainable business/organisations/renewables), but I'm a first time investor and a little uncertain about investing directly in 'green' businesses, so I've been thinking about saving or investing through an ethical…
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2kw PV - worthwhile?
Hi all, Just after some thoughts and feedback on a 2kw solar installation. I already have solar thermal on the house, but have a double garage with a roof facing 138 degrees from north (sww) and a 30 degree pitch with no shading and I’m in Yorkshire. The latest Quote is less than £2500, which I think sounds great. I’m done…
