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Installing solar panels on my Van. Looking for some advice.
Hi guys. I've just started getting into renewable energy but I haven't got a clue what I'm doing really. I've done a little research but I still find the numbers baffling. I've bought a few bits and bobs that have been recommended to me by others but now comes the part where I put it all together. I have a sneaking feeling…
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Green homes scheme 2020
I followed the links to the government recommended tradespeople, from whom we need to get at least one quote for the work. The nearest was 26 miles away in Coventry and the others were over 50 miles away. I registered with the Coventry company, but needless to say, have had no callback. We’re in Birmingham. Is this as far…
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What heating system for property?
Hi, I am currently renovating a property in the Scottish Highlands to live in as our permanent home. It is a detached single stone built 2 bedroom cottage. It will be double glazed and have loft insulation. It will also have a bath and separate shower cubicle. There is no mains gas, (not for over 40 miles). I am looking…
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Green home grant, some questions - member of household on income based ESA
I've read lots of people are having issues with this grant, sorry to add more questions about it! I'm disabled and unable to work and I'm on income related esa, I live in a house that my parents own, and have 24/7 care here, but my parents don't live here, and I'm not a tenant as I don't pay rent. I don't know what to…
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Solar Panel Quote
After years of saying I'll get a solar panel array, I finally went out and requested a few quotes, and now my first quote came back from a local MCS registered electrician. £10k. For that I get: 8.9KWp solar array with JA Solar 320W Panels, with SolarEdge optimisers built in. 10KW HD Wave SolarEdge Inverter. GSE Adaptors…
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SMA Inverter warranty experience, replacement model
Hello Forum Anyone with experience of warranty replacement of SMA Sunny Boy Inverter, currently have 4000TL-20, (dating 2011, 10 year warranty, 5 year extension) Interested if you get the exact same model under warranty replacement eg either refurbished or old new stock or do SMA maybe use the current equivalent model?…
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What percentage of people are on a 100% green electricity tarriff?
I'm guessing less than 10% of households, but I can't find the exact number any where. Seems like arguably one of the easiest ways to 'go green' for only a couple of quid extra per month.
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New Solar PV Installation
Hello solar PV experts & enthusiasts, I am planning to put a PV system on my house. I know I am a bit late into this game but its better now than never! My home is in Bristol. I have a fairly decent roof. Available space on roof is 10 X 3.4 meters, 35 degrees pitched, south facing with no shading at all. Pretty ideal for…
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Thinking of ditching second car?
We have two cars but my husband works on rigs so he's away quite often. He has an A8 and I have a Golf at the end of its life. Getting through the last MOT was almost as much as the car's worth. I was thinking of selling the Golf for scrap and driving the A8 instead but the A8 isn't very fuel efficient and when I raised it…
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"Fashion is the second most environmentally damaging industry....
....after coal and oil". That was according to Stacey Dooley Investigates Fashion's Dirty Secret on BBC2 last night (available on iPlayer of course). Seemed a strong statement, but even so, I had no idea it was so bad. Rather relevant to this consumer related website I thought. Well worth a watch. Particularly annoying was…
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reGAIN app turn your unwanted clothes to discount coupons
I saw this recently when reading something online and thought it was an interesting idea however I'm yet to try. https://regain-app.com/ https://regain-app.com/how-the-application-works/ I sell my unwanted clothes usually but most of them are high street brands so I don't get much so I suppose getting a discount coupon…
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Ethical Womens clothing and China should I/shouldn't I?
Ok, here goes... I'm a 55 year old northern mother of one grown up daughter. I'm not a size 0 (10-12) and I'm not 6' tall (5'3"). I try to 'dress' for my body shape/size, I like to look up-to-date but don't necessarily follow fashion trends. I have a dog and I work from home, pretty average. I'm in the fortunate position…
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Buying a house with Solar Panels, looking to transfer FiT payments over.
Hi, I'm buying a house with a 4kW panel install on the roof, owned by the present owner and he receives the FiT payments. I have the MCS installation certificate from the install in September 2013 as part of the documents he's submitted. I'm finding it hard to find out how to ensure the FiT payments transfer from the…
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Take part in the Energy & Water Survey of Great Britain 2020
https://www.savemoneycutcarbon.com/energy-survey/ By taking part in the Energy & Water Survey of Great Britain 2020, you’ll be given the chance to win a year’s supply of free energy*!
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Water Harvesting Scotland
Hello all, I'm hoping I am in the right place for a bit of advice. I have done some research online but I find myself going round in circles and I think the best way forward would be a recommendation. Can anyone recommend a company who set up water harvesting systems? I am based in Scotland. Thank you! Gemma
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2kw PV - worthwhile?
Hi all, Just after some thoughts and feedback on a 2kw solar installation. I already have solar thermal on the house, but have a double garage with a roof facing 138 degrees from north (sww) and a 30 degree pitch with no shading and I’m in Yorkshire. The latest Quote is less than £2500, which I think sounds great. I’m done…
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E0N just so much more expensive than promised - and water usage 60% up!
Last winter I switched from npower to E0N, and I so feel I have been scammed, I lost my energy use history and they are just charging me right and left at a tune of £10-20 a month more than the direct debit they set up based on my previous use! I know I have been home more, working at home etc, but still. And somehow my my…
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Government Green scheme
I have contacted all local Trustmark window suppliers and none of them are taking part in the Green Voucher scheme as they say it is too disorganised and inefficient to bother with. As I live in London/South East it seems that there is no need for any of these types of businesses to join in as they have more than enough…
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Using solar PV to heat water in an immersion heater.
Hi - we have a house in France and the only source of hot water is an immersion heater. If we put some solar panels on the back of the house and 'trickle' charged the immersion heater would this be enough to supply us hot water ? I have heard you can buy a 220V / 12V immersion heater element. So my question is - if I can…
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Social Energy Scotland
Anyone come across these guys? I recently found them on Facebook and it looks like they could be quite new, since they only have 45 'likes' on their page. I sent them a message and they called me to talk about the idea of having a battery and being able to supply my neighbourhood with any excess electricity. He also…
