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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.

♻️ 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…

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,…

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…

I see this question asked fairly commonly, and on the surface I get it especially previously where the spark gap was larger and given outside of very specific eco4 rules, heat pumps are basically seen as a middle class subsidy. It's not quite as sexy to say look we got a new heat pump vs a new kitchen But to them I thought…

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…

Sofar ME3000SP (V1), 10.4kWh battery, 3kW PV, and a Phev – and now going to cheap overnight leccy tariff. How do I balance this?! Hi. I have the above setup which worked superbly over our sunny Summer - the PVs generated enough to run our house and car for the majority of days. Now the nights are drawing in, PV generation…

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.

hello all I live in a 3 bed Victorian terrace with NE/ SW facing roof. Currently the usual gas/electricity combination for heating and eating. No electric car or drive. Front of house goes straight onto the street. we use 1122 kWh electricity per year and 9192 kWh gas. I would like to “future proof” in terms of doing…

I'm choosing my first EV. I don't drive a lot, mostly local journeys. My current car spent most of its life on the drive. I'm tempted to go for a V2H with a bidirectional charger, so I can store power in the car, and use it in the day. I don't have a heat pump or solar panels. The meter is right next to where I would place…

Back in mid-March I ordered a "plugin" solar PV bundle from EcoFlow: EcoFlow Stream Ultra 1.92kWh battery with four MPPT inputs Four EcoFlow 450-watt solar panels This cost me just over £1100. I thought I'd share my experience here in case anyone else wants to do something similar. Edit 29/07/26 to add: a system like this,…

Updated system size is 8.45kW at a total installed cost of £10.5K. Current ROI is forecast at 6.5 years. Hi there, I've recently been quoted for solar panels from 3 installers referred by Solarguide. My guidance to these companies was maximum solar power yield per panel for their proposals. Quote: The LG panels are dual…

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…

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…

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…

I'm looking at a 9-panel / 4.2KWp system with/out about 11kwh of battery, in central Scotland. House is almost exactly South facing an clear of obstructions. The quote details reckons we can produce about 3500kwh/year and our consumption is about 4500kwh. Cost is about £6,250 for panels only, £10,000 with Fox11.5khw…

Hi, had a solar quote we're thinking for going for, can i get a sanity check on it please? We use around 8500kwh per year - in all day - have recently bought an ev which we will be charging on a EV tariff and filling the batteries overnight on that tariff. We also have quite a bit of shading from large tree's 10 metres…

Stuck on heating oil, no gas and want a simple option. I realize they may not be cheapest but least hassle hands off would be ideal. I just need to know if anyone used them and found them to be ok, stuck to their quote etc. we have not got any quote yet I have family in Scotland who gave up the 10k scheme there after…

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

So I've got a new Kia PV5 Cargo on order and it was supposed to arrive last week, but now looking like early January. My Octopus fixed deal ends 12th November and I was hoping to just go right onto an EV tarrif, but that is seeming unlikely now unless i can figure out if there any loopholes to exploit… reason I want to…

Hello, I recently moved to a new property and have been considering getting solar + battery installed before the 0% VAT rate expires. I've sought some quotes from national and local companies and right now I have a £12.7k quote for a 7.1kW system on 3 strings with a Tesla PW3, bird proofing, G99 etc. On the quote, they are…

Hi everyone, We've just published a new guide on Plug-in solar panels and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Andrew