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3.68kwh cap on solar export with Tesla PW2?
We wonder if anyone can help with our query..we have just had 12 x 400w (4.8kwh) panels fitted with Solar Edge inverter capped at 3.68. Our Tesla Powerwall battery is coming in August as there are delays in supply chain so at the moment we are supplying lots of free electric to the grid:( The DNO told me the battery is…
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Solar panels and cancellation of your FIT by Ofgem
My panels were installed on the 18th March 2016. I was given a FIT and have been claiming for the electricty put back into the grid since then. On about the 18th of March 2022, I received a letter from Ofgem saying they were suspending my FIT and would cancel it as it appeared there was something wrong with my MCS…
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How do you manage your battery charge?
I haven’t got a battery - and had ruled out one for now due to uncertainty on value, but the “fun factor” keeps me curious about it. I was wondering how do people manage overnight charging of their battery at different times of the year so as to not run dry, but also not overfill from the grid? I know the Tesla Powerwall…
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Solar panel cleaning (lichen, moss etc) - the big imponderable
Any up to date thoughts on the best way to tackle moss and lichen on solar panels - and for that matter the general question of keeping them clean? It's a long time since ours were installed and they really do need cleaning. Manufacturers all seem to say water only (no chemicals) and no brushes - but reality says that…
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The case for Octopus Agile (with solar panels)
At the beginning of the month I decided to switch to Octopus Agile. Previously I was reckoning that it was only worthwhile with a battery so you could take advantage of cheap times for import and expensive times for export. However 2021 is a very different summer to 2020. All the times are expensive for import. The daily…
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Solar FIT meter broken, requirements for repair/replace?
Just went to get a FIT meter reading and discovered the meter has died, or at least is doing a slow flash on and off of 888888. Checked all circuit breakers and connections and they seem fine. It's a ~10 year old installation that we inherited when we bought the property. My first question is can a regular electrician see…
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Solar Panels - Maintence and MSC certificate
Hello! I apologise if I am asking very obvious questions but this is all very new to me - I am just buying our house (prev council) which has solar panels on. We are taking ownership of the panels. At current, we are automatically notified when there is something wrong with them and an engineer comes out and fixes them.…
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Our Tesla Powerwall and Octopus Tesla Tarrif experience and a question
Hi everyone I posted back in February about our plans to have solar and a Tesla Powerwall installed. We are now up and running, signed up to the Tesla synchronous tariff, where we pay just over 11p/kWh for import from the grid and the same for our export. This is quite frankly an amazing deal for us, it has its drawbacks…
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FiT if provider goes bust?
My FiT provider is Bulb. They are due a reading at the end of this month and every previous quarter they have sent a friendly "Hello from Bulb" email about half way through the month to remind me to submit a reading. But not this time, so far. This, coupled with reports of Bulb being in financial difficulty, has left me…
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A hardwearing doormat made from upcycled tyres
Impressive concept and a admirable solution to the discarded tyres problem. I've just ordered one. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/866373310/doormat-environment-friendly-graphene https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1030542552/doormat-4-in-1-pack-indoor-outdoor-easy
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Solar and Tesla powerwall vs regular battery
Hello, I am after a bit of advice from people who have solar and battery set up or a tesla powerwall and the pros and cons of both. I recently ordered 2 EVs which are due to arrive later this year and this got me looking into the most efficient way of charging by taking advantage of cheaper night rates. When researching…
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Degradation of domestic solar panels
Title change 17 February 2022, to address what may be a wider issue. Originally I had been under the impression that domestic solar does not suffer significant degradation and my own problem was perhaps an isolated issue (electrical possibly) peculiar to my system. From another comment posted I suspect there may be a more…
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Washing powder boxes - are they less plastic than plastic detergent?
I’m trying to use less plastic. If I swapped to persil powder v liquid I wanted to understand if the boxes are less plastic, which I think they are but I didn’t know if they can recycled well?
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More efficient shower?
When I was growing up, we didn't have a shower but we did have a bath and a hot water tank What we'd use for a shower was to fill the bucket with warm water, and use a jug. The jug would then be your "shower" We wouldn't reuse any water, but it did mean you had maybe 11 litres of water to shower with, and it did a really…
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East/West Split - Which PV + Battery Solution to choose (Hybrid vs AC coupled)
Hi, I need advice on choosing on which East/West split PV system and battery to go for. Based on location the expected yields jointly will be approx. 5630Kwh per annum (PHOTOVOLTAIC GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM) . Our profile: 11,000 Kwh per annum (excluding EV car which we will have in couple of months, so additional…
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Solar PV Quote Advice
I've been looking into installing solar for a little while now. I've had a quote in today for the following system. Supply and fit 10 x 410 watt all black JA Solar PV panels. Supply and fit of Growatt 3.6kWp hybrid inverter with WiFi Dongle Renusol Varisol Mounting kit including Aluminium roof hooks. 6.5kWh DC Growatt…
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Economy 7 phasing out
I posted something here more than a couple months ago, when asking about mixergy heaters, and if it's worth it. At the time, I was basically betting on economy 7 tariffs being phased out, given the rise of EV cars and therefore needing something to use at night, and therefore adding to demand during what was traditionally…
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Waiting for Battery
Been waiting for Givenergy battery for nearly 8 weeks(from install) and nearly 5 months from order/contract date. Anyone else in the same boat?
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Help with solar quotes please!!
Apologies I know there’s a lot of posts on here already (which I have been reading) but I really would appreciate feedback on prices and kit from those who have much more knowledge than me as it’s a minefield. I hope in turn this helps someone out 😀 Firstly, are panels generally worth it? Same with batteries… we use 3199…
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Best tariff or strategy for solar/battery
Having recently had 4kW solar and a 7.2kWh battery installed, I'm wondering what's the best current strategy for getting a good return? I know this is a "how long is a piece of string " question, but there are probably some general rules that can apply. I'm thinking that a low night rate is good as it can charge the…
