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Rainwater harvesting & pumping
I was out and about for work the other day and saw on an allotment someone was using an IBC (one of those big cube shaped plastic containers in a metal cage) to collect rainwater from their shed roof. What with the heat, dry weather and cost of water I was thinking of something like this at home. I've never installed a…
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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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Solar & Aluminum ion batteries
Have just been reading about aluminum ion batteries and how much cheaper they will be, any thoughts on how long until the are in production for home solar? They could change the discussion about costs and ROI quite a bit.
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Are solar panels worth it
Hi we’re thinking about solar panels. In the process of getting a quote from octopus and an Independant guy. pensioners, live in a bungalow. I’m disabled so home all day. Main problem is conservatory - 7mx 3m glass roof. A lovely space but very cold in winter - thought about warm roof but worried about light impact on…
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Solar quote advice
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the MSE forums. I would like some advice regarding a solar and battery quote I recently received for an 11 panel Eurener system (bifacial 450w panels fitted to south facing pitched roof) combined with a FoxESS hybrid 5kW H1 inverter and 10.36kWh EP11 battery. I have been quoted £10,695 fully…
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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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Solar & battery - are they worth it
Spoiler alert - the answer is yes I've read a few threads where there is some debate about the ROI of solar. My view is that whilst a clear ROI might be good, there are a lot of variables (cost & size of system, efficiency of the property, tariff used, dual/single fuel, etc) that can make it look good or less good. Also…
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Buying House with Solar Panels
Hi all - I am purchasing a property that has solar panels. If they are on a Feed-In Tariff (FIT) now, do I get that as the purchaser or does it reset and I am forced onto a SEG? Thank you in advance.
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Sunsynk inverter issues
Hi all, is anyone else using a Sunsynk hybrid inverter and battery? I replaced my Growatt inverter with a Sunsynk ECCO 8 kW model but I'm having problems with how it operates. The Growatt could charge the battery to 100% from solar and then 'spill' the excess to the grid. The Sunsynk doesn't seem to be able to do that. It…
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Growatt inverter, and other solar related queries.
I'll try my luck here before looking for a more specialised forum. Brief background: a (non-profit, volunteer run) community organisation where I help, has acquired a building with some solar panels, and a Growatt inverter. I've been tasked with finding out how to make best use of them, and I'm completely clueless. (except…
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Emerald energy caller
Just had a caller come to my house from Emerald Energy saying that i could get a new boiler and some insulation under the ECO4 scheme and that they work with my local council (Lincolnshire south kesteven) He says that i could qualify because i take medication for high blood pressure although when i mentioned my solar…
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Is solar battery storage worth it?
Hi everyone We've just published a new guide on solar batteries and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Clare
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Solar panels for loft conversion recommendations - Lincolnshire
Hi, was going to go with Octopus for solar panels until they found out I have a loft conversion and they can't do it now because they install from the inside and I only have small eaves access. Does anyone have any experience/ recommendations for a company who will install solar panels from the outside in…
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Are these for real or scams?
Got 2 letters today, one from Pure Atom about claiming a £4000 ECO4 grant and another from Green homes scheme which says i can get £4000 to replace my current 16 x 250w array ( installed Nov 2015) with new 450w panels, keep my FIT payments and get an extra 10p a KW in addition to my current FIT payments. Are these true and…
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Half hourly export data?
I got a smart electricity meter almost two years ago and ever since I have been checking my half-hourly import readings using the Loop app. and periodically downloading them, currently via the Glowmarkt website: https://glowmarkt.com/home . Recently my meter was granted an export MPAN so I would like to be able to view and…
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Solar panel install
Any good install companies
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The largest system I've seen!
Thought I'd share what 52 bifacial rooftop panels (paired to 2 X Tesla PW3 battery inverters) looks like! DNO export permission for 22 kWh approved, also the highest I've been involved with! Expected annual generation is 20+ mWh!! :o
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Solar PV Gross vs NET output
I'm in the position of trying to sell my house and currently having an EPC certificate produced, the problem that I have here is that the MCS certificate for the solar array says I have a NET capacity (kW) of 3.82 and the EPC inspector is asking what my Gross capacity is which I don't know. What I have is 15 x 255W panels…
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solar panel installer recommendation West Sussex please
Hi We are looking at having solar panels installed and getting bogged down with all the information available We are a mid terrace house concrete tiled roof with the front of the house facing South east We are being advised we need 8 or 9 panels on the front of the roof due to difficulty accessing the back ( conservatory)…
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Considering more solar and a battery
I'm looking for some help/advice to help clarify my thinking - we are considering a battery and adding more solar. What we already have 3.645kWp south facing solar array on a non-hybrid 3.0kW inverter Air Source Heat Pump for heating / hot water Current Usage The current system was installed last June (so not yet a full…
