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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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Solar ... In the news
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
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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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Adding a battery to existing solar.
So, after about 2 years of having my solar panels, I'm comfortable with the system and my usage patterns. I'm currently exporting with EoN, at 16.5p, which seems to no longer be available. So now I wonder if there's going to be a general trend of SEG payments decreasing (as more people adopt solar and sell excess power),…
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Basic Solar Question - Consumer Unit
Just in the very early stages of thinking about Solar and was wondering if access to the consumer unit is a must have, or can the connections just go to the meter/input which is outside. The house has relatively newly laid Kardeen flooring, with insulating boards under and I have no desire to lift and then replace them as…
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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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1600–1800W 4‑input microinverter Advice please
Could anyone suggest a 1600–1800W 4‑input microinverter without buying from alibaba
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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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Solar and batteries
HHi, Totally clueless on what a good system looks like. I was thinking of going through my energy supplier. We are a moderate to heavy usage, is this system good enough and decent kit? Thanks
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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 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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Should I be looking to add a Battery?
Hi All, I had installed a 6.5Kw system in 2023. 15 panels, split array with a 5Kw SolarEdge inverter. I do not have electric heating or an EV and currently have zero plans to get either. Last year I generated 5.74Mwh of which I exported approx. 60% to the grid. I could fit many more panels as I have not utilised the main…
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FIT feed in tariff increase for 2026
I am aware there is some debate on whether increases will continue but its gone quiet. Are there any updates on this?
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Any experiences of Ecoglow for Solar PV installations?
I'm shopping around for a company to install a solar PV installation on our roof. We've had a decent quote from Fresh Solar, a national outlet who have good ratings on Trustpilot. We've had a better quote from Ecoglow (ecoglow.uk.com) who seem to be a smaller local outfit, and are not on TrustPilot - although they have 112…
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Are the Middle East issues forcing Solar Considerations?
Due to the current Middle East trouble, the future rising cost of Gas and Electricity doesn't look very promising does it? I am in my late 70's, own my own house which has an unobstructed South facing roof so you will not be surprised to know that I am open to solar installation. Panels, Air source heat pump, Battery…
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Pre-emptive upgrade to solar export allowance?
My solar PV system was installed in March 2019 and my inverter is limited to 3.68 kW of export although peak output from my panels is 4.8 kW. At the time the installer submitted a G83/2 form to this effect; I think this was the forerunner of G98. If I ever want or need to replace my current inverter I would opt for one…
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On-grid domestic battery storage
Hello! Right, as discussed elsewhere, battery storage for self generation (typically PV) is interesting (to some), and gathering momentum in the UK. So here's a thread to discuss it, and watch it develop. I've called it on-grid, as off-grid is so much more specialised. And domestic as commercial scale storage, or grid…
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New Solar & Battery Install
We are fortunate to have had a small cash windfall. Having discussed solar/batteries with a sell builder/house renovator friend we trust, we have decided now is the time to install solar panels and batteries as; we use approx 4500kWh electricity a year (we have a hot tub we use April/May-Sept/Oct); our gas boiler is 13 yrs…
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Export tariffs - FIT, SEG, Octopus Outgoing Agile
I was a Green Network Energy (GNE) customer and have just emerged from the transfer to EDF as Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR). I still need to get my GNE closing bill but my EDF account is fully functional, which has let me sign up for smart meters (don't all shout at once). One of the questions EDF asked was whether I…
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New Octopus tariff for solar and battery users - Octopus Flux
Just seen Octopus have released this new tariff. https://octopus.energy/smart/flux/
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Is anyone force-charging their solar batteries using Octopus overnight rates?
We're considering solar (again), but only have room for 6 panels on our roof. Since we are high consumers (an average of 18.5 kWh per day, based on annual totals), and are also at home during the day, we would like to optimise the financial benefits by force charging the battery from the grid overnight, when Octopus's…
