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Solar installers in Gloucestershire
Hi I wondered if anyone could recommend a solar installer in Gloucestershire area? Many thanks!
Usage verses what's generated
Ok, help please, am I being too simplistic? My 6 bed household uses approx 9000 kw electric a year. My FIT system generates approx 1790 kW less 500 going to grid, a year. If I buy 3x2.4 batteries =7200 kw and connect to system, alongside the FIT, do I only have to pay for the 528 kw (approx)? Thx
Price for a ZEB?
Anyone know what the retail price is for one of these bad boys? https://tepeo.com/thezeb
Missing Exports Octopus
Hi, Having recently started to export to Octopus I am finding some days Octopus is missing export data on my account, is this normal ? TIA
Solar Panels
Hi All, I was hoping to get a bit more information / resources / idea in general about solar panels, batteries ideal requirements for a 3 bed semi trusted fitters how tarrifs work for selling energy back etc
Solar Installation Costs - Advice Please
Hi - I'm hoping someone can comment regarding solar installation costs, based on the following: I've been quoted £20k for 19 panels (Jinko - 7kW system) + 9.5kW GivEnergy battery, the other quote I received was £30k for a similar system and so appeared to be reasonable. However... * Looking at the Midsummer site the cost…
Who applies for DNO approval?
Morning If installing a 5.6kwp array who applies for DNO approval so all of it can be exported. One company have said they do it, another have said "Once you have solar setup you register with your energy provider to sell it back to the grid" Thanks once again
Solar panels - meter
I have had solar panels for 5+ years but apart from the readout in the loft, I have no way of knowing how much I am generating and when I am using electricity from the grid. Is this normal? My panels were free, but since I have bought my council house, I now get the feed in tariff. My smart meter was fitted in 2017, so…
Solar Quote; advice
currently in the process of moving home, and the new place has an unshaded south facing roof, so Solar seems like a good idea (even in Scotland :) ) Had a few quotes and currently by far the best is: 4.86kw - 12 x 405w JA Solar Panels 3.6kw - 1 x Solis Hybrid Inverter 5kwh - DC Battery (PureDrive or Fox Ess, depending on…
DNO limited export, oversize array storage options - Solar Immersion Diverter or battery
Hi, Just after some practical advice please as i'm struggling to find info online. Our export with the DNO is limited to 3.68kwh. we are a large family and would like a bigger array, so am wondering what options there are to store excess. We're proposing an 8kw array (all on the same orientation) that would be clipped to…
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