Free solar panel discussion

barneygumble

I have now had acceptance emails from ASG, ISIS and Homesun. All have said someone will be in touch but nothing since.

skelly01

anyone heard of my energy station? I had made an enquiry with them and they contacted me yesterday. They have took my details and have said a technicain will be in contact with me in the next few days to discuss my free installation.

robxxx

This is a long thread to search through so maybe this has been looked at before, but I wondered if anyone had mentioned that solar roof tiles are available in this country for those of us not willing to put the extra load on our roofs.

Gizmosmum_2

robxxx wrote: »

This is a long thread to search through so maybe this has been looked at before, but I wondered if anyone had mentioned that solar roof tiles are available in this country for those of us not willing to put the extra load on our roofs.

Yes, more expensive, less efficient, longer payback period. They are still the same size as the panels just integrated. Saw some recently and was a bit concerned that they wouldn't have the durability as concrete or slate tiles. I'm no roofing expert though!!

Ken68

robxxx wrote: »

This is a long thread to search through so maybe this has been looked at before, but I wondered if anyone had mentioned that solar roof tiles are available in this country for those of us not willing to put the extra load on our roofs.

Grand Designs last night on Channel 4 had conventional roof tiles on the North side of the build and a rubberised water channel type thing on the
South, with overlapping glass tiles. New to me.

http://www.aipassivhaus.com/blg-october09.html

http://www.solexenergy.co.uk/

Looks like a better bet than PV panels, if a subsidy available via RHI.

John_Pierpoint

Even without Renewable Heat Incentive the installation might make economic sense. How are they utilising the spare heat in the summer?
I think I need to watch the programme on the interweb before making any more ad-hoc remarks.
I notice that there is a wood burner with a back boiler for sunless Februarys (home grown wood might be able to supply the heating needs of 1/40th of the British population).

What are the methods for minimising electricity use and/or generating some on site? (A pre FiT planning application?)

Ken68

There are PV panels, John, though not shown in the video clip. And I think underfloor heating probably fed from the glass tile roof and supplemented.

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand-designs/

Elainemary

Hi Hansi. Sorry but I could see that coming from Homesun since they told me my roof was not sunny enough/ too sunny. How can it be both? It's a tiled roof without moss or overhanging trees. Guess they're just snowed under and are too busy to bother to come and actually LOOK at the roof in question

Elainemary

Elainemary wrote: »

Hi Hansi. Sorry but I could see that coming from Homesun since they told me my roof was not sunny enough/ too sunny. How can it be both? It's a tiled roof without moss or overhanging trees. Guess they're just snowed under and are too busy to bother to come and actually LOOK at the roof in question

OK I've just realised they've actually been to see your roof, so my apologies for being an idiot Hansi.

barneygumble

A shade greener have been the first to get back in touch to make an appointment for next week for the survey. If everything is OK I shall proceed with them.