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To battery, or not too battery
I've not pursued solar due to the long ROI, but have recently had my interest piqued by some possible compelling pricing for solar: 1. 5kW system (12 x 430 Peimar bifacial panels & Solis inverter) - £4k installed 2. 5 kW system with battery (12 x 430 Jinko panels, Solis inverter and Polar battery) - £5.8k installed We use…
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Solis inverter and new broadband supplier
We've changed broadband supplier, currently still got both up and running, but will need to swap them over shortly. We've had a video and some instructions from our installer to advise how to change the setup, has anybody else done this easily and successfully with a Solis inverter? If we can't swap them over, the…
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Who are my solar panels registered with?
I've recently bought a property that has 12 solar panels on the roof. They have been bought and are owned outright, and are included with the property. My current energy supplier (and the existing one also is OVO. They have no knowledge of the solar panels, so have advised me to find out who they are registered with....…
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Should I charge my batteries overnight in Summer?
Hi there, Apologies if this has been covered but I couldn't find anything that sounded exactly like what I'm asking. I have solar panels and batteries. Last winter I started charging the batteries overnight from the grid at the cheaper rate, using the batteries during the day. No brainer I think? In late February/early…
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Will the driving test have to change
As above will the test have to change to for ev vehicles.
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Solar or not
Hi Im considering getting solar but can’t decide if it’s actually worth it, garden is south east facing. Currently on Intelligent Octopus for electric, this is to allow charging of EV at cheaper rate, I wouldn’t want the solar fr the EV as my work pays the charging costs. On average we use 15 - 20kwh per month, it’s a…
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Solar, Heat pumps and grants
I have a large old bungalow which at the moment has a gas combi boiler for heating and hot water. After a few years I found a Solar contractor who understood my desire to use solar for for heating and hot water and get rid of gas completely. As we have a pitch roof on for sides with one South facing a big enough solar…
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Solar Quote
I have been quoted the follow for solar panels, battery and EV charger. 12 445W panels + 10kwh enphase battery + 12 enphase microinverters + (scaffolding, everything needed for the install + ev charger) = £11,675 12 445W panels + 5kwh enphase battery + 12 enphase microinverters + (scaffolding, everything needed for the…
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Solar PV Inverter lifespan
I am almost too scared to start this thread as it feels like I am tempting fate...Back in time when I had my system installed (2011) one of the points that was often quoted was that during the lifetime of the FIT we would be looking at replacing our inverters after about 10 years, we are now at that time. Have long term…
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Thoughts on quote
Hi. Interested to know opinion on price match quote I've had from Octopus. They're offering 0% finance for 3 years too, without which, I wouldnt be that interested. 10 x JA 445 Bi facial (across 3 aspects with 2 sets of scaffolding, 1 over a conservatory) 1 x PW3/gateway bird guard, scaffolding & fitting etc £12150…
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Solar - Project Solar UK strong arm tactics
Hi all, We have just had a visit from Project Solar UK, who though all started off friendly after 2 hours, it finished in way that felt more like a hostage negotiation. We are all in for Solar, we want to get some panels and a battery and we don't really need to be sold on that aspect, we do however need to agree on the…
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Intelligent Octopus Flux with Solaredge
After seeing something on Facebook I had a look and it appears IOF may now support Solaredge. Information is contradictory. The landing page says only Givenergy and Enphase are supported. https://octopus.energy/smart/intelligent-octopus-flux/ But if you go to the sign up page, it asks what sort of battery and if you select…
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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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Expanding solar generation
I currently have 6.16kW of panels installed on a south-facing garage. There is some shading from the east, and as it is a single-story building, also when the sun is low in the winter. I also have a 5kW Libbi Inverter with a 10kW battery and and Eddi for the hot water tank (I don't want to debate the value of the Eddi - it…
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Solar Quote
Hi new to the forums and after any advice regards a quote I have had for solar. It is for an 18 panel system, I was recommended to use micro inverters. 18 x JAM54D41-445/LB 445 Watt panels (JA Solar) 18 x IQ8AC-72-M-INT [25 year warranty] (Enphase Energy Inc.) 2 x IQBATTERY-5P-1P-INT (Enphase Energy Inc.) 1 x BAT-HAZ-PACK…
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Thinking of pushing the button on going solar??
Hi all,Been getting a few quotes as we have been considering "going solar". Prices around 8-9k for 8 panels, inverter and 5kw battery system.We use storage heaters and are on an Economy 7 tariff. (NB I am aware that solar and a small battery will not have any impact on our heating bills). Not really doing it expecting a…
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Difference in Solar PV and Battery quotes
I am looking to get solar pv and battery and so far have had 2 quotes, not much in the prices, but different recommendations by them. I have a 3rd quote in the pipeline, but only requested that today.I live in a semi detatched SE facing with a slate roof in Manchester. I do not have an electric car and no plans to get one,…
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Why must the solar gateway be sited near the meter ?
I live in an attractive house in an attractive location. Yes, I'm lucky, I know. I'm so determined to keep things looking nice that I'm probably about to pay a premium for an "in-roof" (as opposed to "on-roof") solar installation.Been talking to 3 installers, but it quickly narrowed down to just one that got my trust. And…
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Overexposed: a study on forced labour in Solar Panel Manufacturing (by Brand)
Incase anyone wondered about the ethics (or lack thereof) in their Solar Panels, this study by Sheffield Hallam University has proved genuinely eye opening for me. A must read for the Ethically conscious among us.
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Ripple Energy - receiving bill savings
I invested in Kirk Hill and have been receiving a small discount on my Co-op Energy / Octopus electricity bills. I have recently discovered by chance that the '100% renewable energy' I thought I was buying is in fact 15 % nuclear. As someone who has a lifelong objection to nuclear power, I am outraged. Whether or not 100%…
