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Problem with DNC for signing up to Octupus for solar payments
I have been trying to set up the excess solar generation output with Octopus, to get a little bit of money back from the stuff we don't manage to use in the summer months, and Octopus have thrown it back at us with "...have received a rejection from your DNO as they have been notified of a Declared Net Capacity (DNC)…
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Solar PV with microinverters
Any other companies apart from Heatable that offer solar PV with microinverters?
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Huawei Luna Battery Fusion Solar app settings help needed
Hello, I would really appreciate some help please. I think there is something wrong with my battery settings (5kW luna) Here is a photo of the settings. The PV system was set up for electricity to go to my iBoost first then house then battery, then export. Please can someone tell me if these settings are correct as my…
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Recommend SolarEdge Installer covering Norwich area?
I want Solar PV on 2 roofs (5kw each approx) and a SolarEdge Hybrid Inverter with the new SolarEdge 10kwh battery, but having problems finding installers, just 1 quote so far. Anyone recommend a SE installer in Norwich/Norfolk?
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Solaredge Battery Settings
Hi, Does anyone happen to know how to get access to the more sophisticated battery settings as shown in this document ...https://knowledge-center.solaredge.com/sites/kc/files/storedge_charge_discharge_profile_programming.pdf All that I see are three simple options, Time of Use, Maximise Self Consumption and Manual Control.…
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EV Road Tax - renew in March
If you have an EV & the V5 is in your own name you should renew the tax in March 2024 or 2025. This will mean you get zero duty right up to 03/26 rather than paying £180 VED from whenever your tax expires after 03/25. Go onto the DVLA site as usual & tick the box that to say you haven't got the reminder. It'll ask you for…
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Solar Panel, Inverter, Battery prices over last six months
Hi, Our installation has been stalled for months due to stupid design errors by the installer. Soon, figers crossed, we may be able to move on. Over the last say six months have solar panel etc prices gone up, or have cheaper versions been launched? We were talking about Solaredge with Q-cells panels but given the history…
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Solar I boost problems
I have a solar I boost that reads ' water heating off' then the sun will come out and read 'heating by solar 0.00kw then will switch to 'how water tank hot' even though the water is cold. Had the thermostat and element checked and all is fine. We are still exporting, but does this sound like a faulty I boost issue. Very…
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Save on toilet roll (Women only) save £70 a year with wipes
I got so annoyed by not being able to buy recycled toilet paper in paper (not plastic) wrapping, that I made my own from old brushed cotton sheets. I'm using 20cm squares for wee ONLY and just adding them to the normal wash. I am buying toilet paper so seldom now and I worked out that it's saving me about £70 a year. It…
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Tomato Energy
Hi all, Anyone had any experience of this company? Supplying energy and/or solar panel installation? I've had a guy around and the solar panel/battery storage looks interesting, but there are very few online reviews. Any response gratefully received. D.
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Solar from Octo pus
Hi, Had a quote from Octo pus for solar. 13 panels (JA Solar 435w) 13 micro inverters (enphase 360w) 2 enphase batteries 5kw and bird kit. Around 12k Does the above sound reasonable and would 360w inverters be OK with 435w panels? Also, they are not doing physical surveys, just remote. I wanted panels on front (5hrs sun)…
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Eon incorrect solar inverter installed advice sought
July 21 we had 6 additional panels and a storage battery added by eon to a existing system supplied by another company. At the time we had issues with the installation not working correctly which we emailed both eon and the installer numerous times asking for help and training on the new system, we never got anywhere nor…
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Comparing solar proposals
I've had two solar surveys and proposals/quotes from two local companies - and having read through some threads here am thinking that I might need to try to get more! There's a significant difference between the proposals - not least that one proposes 23 x Jinko 440W panels, and the other 14 Trina 415W (I see both brands…
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First feed in tariff on solar PV. If we move house can we keep the income ? Or sell on the system ?
Hi - in the next couple of years we are thinking of moving to France. We have a the first solar PV feed in tariff which gives us just over 70 pence per KWH generated. Its a 4kw system so gives us just shy of £3k tax free per year at the moment. My questions are.... would anyone buy our tariff ? We did used to get letters…
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Solar panel advice
Considering solar panels as we are doing double storey extension which have scaffolding. Have got an estimate from Joju but it seems rather expensive: System Specification17 x Aiko 465W N-Type ABC, 54 Cell, Black Frame, Gen 2Solis S6 6.0kW 2MPPT Inverter 1PHOn-roof mounting systemPeripherals includedScaffolding Not…
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So now I have a solar PV system how do I make the most of it???
Dear all. I know there are several threads about solar PV but many of them are debating whether or not they are a good idea and if the free ones are worth having. All of which is valid debate. Stuck in the middle of some of these threads I have found the odd tip about how to make the most of the generated electricity but…
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Project Solar - PV and Battery with Social Energy - Mis-sold?
Hello, My brother-in-law was talked into having a 3.3kWp solar array with a 3.3kWh Duracell Energy Bank battery (and the promise of a second battery to be installed in April 2020) installed in December 2019 by a Project Solar salesman. As I understand it, the entire thing was funded by a £10,500 loan at 9.9% over 10 years.…
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How can extra Solar Battery save £
So, I have a PV system with a 4kwh battery. The inverter is set to charge the battery during cheap rate tariff time between 0400 and 0700. The cheap rate is 10p per kwh. The normal rate is 25p per khw So my battery charges to 100% by 0700 Assuming my battery is used for load demand , from 0700 onward, does this mean the…
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When should I stop my battery drawing power from the grid between 2.00am - 5.00am FLUX
Hi helpful people We are on Octopus flux tariff, we are starting to get some sunny days now and achieving good solar on those days - as much as 39 KwH. I am just wondering whether to turn off the battery drawing power from the grid during 2.00am - 5.00am on the cheaper rate. Today is back to thick cloud and rain though.…
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Solar advice please (quote and options)
Hello Would really appreciate some insight into my options please and what would be best to go for: Option 1: 9 x Jinko 435W panels across SE and SW aspects Solis 5kw hybrid inverter (RHI-5k-48ES-5G) 1 Fogstar 15.5kWh battery scaffolding (3 storey), bird netting etc: £10k Option 2: As above, but an additional 6 panels…
