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Solar panels on just an east facing roof?
I've been thinking about getting solar panels for a while, however our main roof has a dormer on the west side, and velux on the east. Therefore I thought about having 5 or so panels on the south facing extension. I've had someone come to quote and, as our south facing roof is split and the opp end of the house to the…
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Octopus FIT payments
I didn't get my email asking for my generation reading, so I used an old email which directed me to the correct place to submit my reading. Normally I hear back within a week just what I will get. This time absolutely nothing. I emailed Octopus, but have not had an acknowledgement. Total silence. Anybody else having…
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Solar energy - Feed-in Tariff payment delays - your experiences?
Most people who've installed solar panels in the last 18 months or so will be claiming Feed-in tariff payments from electricity suppliers. Some suppliers are paying fairly quickly after the claim goes in - but some aren't. E.on, for example, used to pay within a few days but are now delaying payments for up to a month.…
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solar panel with iboost - boiler not taking over
Hi we have solar panels, with a solar panel attached to hot water tank. last month we had not hot water and discovered the batteries needed replacing in the iboost as the panel was not connecting. Replaced and since we have had hot water but not if is not sunny. The boiler is not kicking in take over. I have tried to…
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Solar with considerable shade
Hi, I'm looking at putting solar on my double garage in Glasgow, according to Easy PV I can get a 4 kWp system to fit and without shade it would generate 3500 kWh per year without a battery. The roof is facing roughly SW (28° from S). Only thing is that there is considerable shading from my house and my neighbour's house,…
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Givenergy Battery Capacity Problems
I hoping to use this post to share some experience and gather others experience. There is a huge thread on the Givenergy forum about the problems with their battery capacity. Givenergy batteries are derated so that the company is able to provide 10 year unlimited warranty on it. The BMS byusing some clever (read what you…
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Octopus solar energy
We are looking at getting Octopus to fit 12 solar panels with 2 x5k batteries . In comparison to other estimates Octopus appear to be competitive but unable to see how reliable they are as cannot find any reviews. Has anyone used them and if so what was your experience e.g work quality / remove the scaffolding on time..…
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octopus tracker
Am on a fixed June 24 V3 and seriously can't get my head around in or out of the tracker tariff. Discounted the Agile as it definitely not for us. Have just lost the fuel allowance so its going to be very tight for us this year. Slightly put off by the x2 week delay to come out if prices shoot up. Would really appreciate…
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Project Solar dilemma
Hi - I got offered home solar set up for free including installation via Octopus Warm Homes grant. (see thread I started the other day if interested ,as I know nothing on domestic solar power) Now, despite it being free, I have alarm bells going off because although it is via the reliable Octopus Energy , the company to…
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Replacement inverter
My aurora power one inverter has developed a E031 fault, it's 10 years old, can anyone recommend a company in Lancashire to replace the inverter?
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V2H when?
I know this issue crops up in other threads every now and then. But I was doing a calculation to see if I would benefit from extra battery capacity; I have a heat pump so I am a heavy user of electricity in winter. I came to the conclusion that adding 15 kW of usable capacity would save me about £400 a year, just from time…
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Solar Quote-Opinions?
Still very unsure of whether its worth while getting Solar. Annual usage only 2500Kwh but considering an EV which would take that to min 4000kwh. Had following Quote any views on cost & quality of equipment would be appreciated? 11 Longi Longi 430W panels Fox ESS EPS 5.18kw battery Fox ESS H1 3.7kw Inverter Emlite Meter…
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Estimated bill savings from solar panels
I posted this in the "energy" forum but it was suggested I post here to get more expert opinions on solar panel savings. I've just been reading the "Solar panels – are they worth it?" article and was surprised to see that the predicted electricity bill savings is in the range of £104 to £372 over a year depending on…
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Octopus Flux over Winter
Hi, In the general discussion about flx when it first came out, many said they intended to switch to something else over Winter. I was wondering how many stayed on Flux, and how they got on over Winter. I think I could make it work with main charge overnight, and a conditional top up just before the peak hours. But…
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Are solar batteries worth it
I’ve been doing a lot of research before deciding if I will benefit from solar panels and if I should include a battery. I looked at micro inverters power optimisers battery or no battery in my quest for the best system for me. I have a plug in hybrid car so my energy usage is over 4000kw a year. I decided in the end on a…
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Options for a solar install
Hi all, Looking at the feasibility of an install of 19 panels generating around 7.5kwh. Usage is circa 4.5, with an electric car coming in 2 years. been quoted £15,897 * 440w premium, all-black, bi-facial REA Fusion² panels, exclusive to Heatable * Plus, a 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 3 battery storage system (inc. gateway) *…
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Help choosing Panels
We're looking to get a solar PV & battery install. We're getting some further quotes for the whole system & have had some useful advice already on a range of quotes. We want to understand the kit a bit better to help our decision making. We're hoping to make a final decision soon & be done with the research! I've done a…
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existing FIT and new panels
Hi All, I'm with Scottish Power Dual fuel. By chance, in 2012 the previous owners of our house had panels fitted on a good FIT (I think 45p?) which has transferred to us. All has worked fine. I have done an extension and would like to add 12-16 panels and a 9.5KwH battery. Ideally I'd like to run them as separate systems…
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Solar Panels for Dummies
I would like to have solar panels and a battery installed on my house, but, as a not-very-technical older person I find all the descriptions very confusing, and the “alphabet soup” difficult to follow. Can anyone please recommend a straight-forward, easy to understand guide? I have looked on online booksellers, but can’t…
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British Board of Agrement house-to-house survey?
I’ve just had a phone call purporting to be from a contractor to the BBA, carrying a house-to-house energy efficiency survey in my postcode area “tomorrow”. I declined his offer (didn’t believe a word of it) but could this be true? I looked on the BBA website and saw nothing to indicate any “household survey” in the…
