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Green credentials re flying
A number of councils are now adopting a policy to avoid billboard advertising for carbon fuelled cars, air flights and other activities which increase global warming. MSE recently encouraged people to sign up quickly for cheap flights. Is this a good idea, or should MSE be promoting alternative forms of travel which are…
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Roof and Panel advice needed.
I could be moving into a new house, and I would like to put solar on the roof as it is electric only (Air to water heat pump heating). What I don't know is what parts of the roof are worth putting panels on. The roof is like this (see below) with a 40° slope at ~latitude 50°15. Is it only worth putting panels in areas 1 &…
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Solar System Install and Quote - Costco
Hi Guys, Seen this in costco: https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Improvement/Solar-Panels/Fresh-Electrical-774kW-Solar-PV-System-18-Panels-Fully-Installed/p/484490 Do you guys think this is any good for the price, i have contacted this company, to maximise value they suggested getting 20 panels but told me it would come at a…
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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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Opinions please
I am having this fitted to a flat roof very soon. The panels are to lie at a shallow angle and whilst I know that this could reduce efficiency it will be more than made up for by the extra 4 hours of sun the roof receives over the house roof, which incidentally isn’t big enough owing to dormer windows on the southern…
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Cutting tree unregistered land
Dear Forumites I have read through previous discussions on a similar topic
on MSE Forum, but could not quite find an answer to my specific set of
questions (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466955/tree-maintenance-on-unregistered-land/p1) @davidmcn For the last half a year I have been trying to find the…
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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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EPC
I attended an EPC assessment today. Happened to mention I was planning a heat pump this year. The assessor said they would reduce the assessment score for electric heating because "most electricity comes from gas". I mentioned that last quarter more electricity came from wind than gas: " that's because some gas turbines…
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Help regarding Solar and Battery installation
Hi folks, we’re thinking of have a solar and battery system fitted to our bungalow, we are south facing in the south of Scotland. I’ve had quotes from several companies with a local trusted one coming out on top for both price and quality reviews. At present we don’t have an EV but will possibly purchase in the future, our…
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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…
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Adding an EV charger - existing PV setup
Hi all I am looking for some guidance regarding some EV chargers to add to my home to supplement my PV setup. Here’s what I have so far: SolarEdge inverter Growatt AC management box Growatt battery So far I’ve received some quotes to supply and fit a Zappi. Some installers would go straight into my consumer box. Some…
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Solar quote does this sound reasonable?
I’ve found so many spam sites and rubbish when looking at Solar so I’m finding it hard to know if these quotes are reasonable. The 2nd quote offers larger batteries and 2 more panels for the same money but I’m not as sold with them as a company. 1. local company with good reviews, via solar together scheme. Get good vibe…
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Solar install as part of ECO4 grant
Hi all,We are looking at a potential solar install as part of an ECO4 grant (also including ASHP and added insulation). I have a separate thread on the heat pumps forum for that side, but wanted to learn more about the solar side here.We have been quoted (very limited details so far) for 8 x 434W panels and a 3.6kW…
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Shell migration delay
Is anyone else trying to migrate from Shell Energy to Octopus Energy? I just sent this complaint to them as the takeover was in November and it's now February and I still haven't been migrated across! I understand that Shell Energy is now owned by Octopus Energy from November 2023. I am one of the many customers that is…
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Octopus launches V2G tariff for EVs
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/octopus-energy-launches-uks-first-vehicle-to-grid-tariff-evs-2024-02-15/ https://octopus.energy/power-pack/ If Octopus was public company, I'd buy stock. This is exactly what the EV market needs (Hopefully more EVs will be approved soon)!
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Any Solar only & EV users out there? Octopus questions
Anyone have solar only (no battery) and an EV? Best plan on octopus? my thoughts are: - Agile & agile outgoing over winter (Sept to April) - Flux over summer its pretty close TBH over the summer- but less stormy so less super low/negative, and hardly use any import over the summer (70kw + 100kw EV avg), so import rate…
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Sunsynk hybrid inverters
I'm considering a Sunsynk inverter to go with my solar/battery installation, as they have islanding capability. Has anyone got any experience of them? How easily do they interact with other makes of battery and with Octopus TOU tariffs? They don't appear to be on the Octopus approved list, yet.
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Best mounting system for flat roof
I have a 2.4 x 6.0 m south facing flat roof that is just going to waste. Can any one suggest a suitable solar PV mounting system that would enable me to install more panels (4 portrait mounted i think)? Does anyone have experience of such systems? Prevailing wind is usually SW and can be quite strong at times as it blows…
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Is it worth getting 2 extra solar panels?
Currently we have 16 solar panels and a 5kwh battery. We are on Octopus Agile. We have space for two additional panels. We recommended the installer to friends in village and they are going ahead. I contacted the installer as he is in the village on Monday and he quoted £1000 for supply and install. We have been very…
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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…
