buying solar system

landybabe

i wish to purchase a pv solar system can anyone recommend any companies thank you

callansdad

Sorry, i dont have an answer for you but i had to chuckle at your thread title.

Bit ambitious trying to buy a solar system .... you'll be building a death star soon:D

Hermann

Are you aware of the FIT scheme and are you planning on claiming it?

If so you need an MCS accredited installer AND MCS accredited equipment.

Search for your local installers and get a quote from several of them.

Search here ..... http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/Home+and+Business+Owners/Microgeneration+Installers

I also find the Navitron Forums good for info and finding out if your quote is realistic, theres lots of inflated prices around! http://www.navitron.org.uk/forum/index.php

Navitron also supply equipment!

civilchallenger

landybabe wrote: »

i wish to purchase a pv solar system can anyone recommend any companies thank you

Miami based Sunelec.com has a 60 watt panel for $1.20 per watt capacity but the cost with all equipment is roughly $2 per watt if on the grid (using both electric and solar) or roughly $3 per watt if off the grid (solar only). Shipping could add to these costs as well.

Reprinted with permission.

Mcfi5dhc

civilchallenger wrote: »

Miami based Sunelec.com has a 60 watt panel for $1.20 per watt capacity but the cost with all equipment is roughly $2 per watt if on the grid (using both electric and solar) or roughly $3 per watt if off the grid (solar only). Shipping could add to these costs as well.

Which won't qualify for the UK FIT, and therefore won't save you a penny

civilchallenger wrote: »

Reprinted with permission.

And spamming without permission.

Mcfi5dhc

landybabe wrote: »

i wish to purchase a pv solar system can anyone recommend any companies thank you

Landybabe,

If you haven't already looked at the links Hermann kindly posted, also consider Tesco & Sainsburys, as they've both in the last couple of weeks launched Solar PV sales (Ikea to follow soon as well)

Make sure you view previous installations from whoever you choose, double double check they are MCS (and so is the equipment), make sure your roof faces South (or not far off), make sure you don't have frequent shadows from trees, building etc, and post updates on here - the more serious people on here (ie non spammers) will give you impartial advice.

civilchallenger

Mcfi5dhc wrote: »

Which won't qualify for the UK FIT, and therefore won't save you a penny

And spamming without permission.

Your inane heckling is what I call spam. The UK FIT program isn't valid in the US. Therefore does not matter to people in the US. This thread is now useful to people who live in more than just the UK. Is that so terrible?

tripled

civilchallenger wrote: »

Your inane heckling is what I call spam. The UK FIT program isn't valid in the US. Therefore does not matter to people in the US. This thread is now useful to people who live in more than just the UK. Is that so terrible?

Actually, yes it is - this is a UK focused consumer advice site. By adding advice related to the US simply detracts from and clouds the issues being dealt with on this site, making it more difficult for UK users to find answers/solutions. A far more suitable alternative would be to have a similar site with a US focus.

Mcfi5dhc

civilchallenger wrote: »

Your inane heckling is what I call spam. The UK FIT program isn't valid in the US. Therefore does not matter to people in the US. This thread is now useful to people who live in more than just the UK. Is that so terrible?

This isn't even worthy of a decent reply

Note to all Spammers:

WE ARE NOT STUPID, GO AWAY

Thanks

WestonDave

Oh the irony of an American getting outraged at people not looking outside their own country!

frugalfran

http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2260379/exclusive-target-onsite

However, we are STILL waiting for our Eon quote......