Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

Merlin139

hollie.weimeraner wrote: »

My wife has just emailed me to say someone has just called to read the solar panel meter. Is this normal (been installed just over 3 years)?

I have had mine read twice since install. I will have a look to come up with the name of the company. Before each reading I was sent an E-mail by my FIT provider to inform me that I would be contacted by the company.

Copy of E-mail.

We will be doing Feed-in Tariff (FiT) meter inspections within the next 12 weeks at XXXXXXXXXX

Within the next 12 weeks, we’ll be carrying out a meter inspection at the above address. As part of the terms and conditions of your Feed-in Tariff agreement, your generation meter(s) must be physically inspected at least every two years. This is to make sure that we hold the correct information for your system and ensures you’re receiving the right payments.

We work with a company called Lowri Beck to carry out meter inspections. If they aren't successful after three attempts, they'll give you a call to arrange an appointment. All Lowri Beck staff carry ID cards, which they'll be happy to show on request. However, if the inspection needs an appointment, for example, the property is usually unoccupied, please get in touch with Lowri Beck directly on 01942 772 047 and quote XXXXXXX


My FIT Provider is Good Energy.

KevinG

hollie.weimeraner wrote: »

My wife has just emailed me to say someone has just called to read the solar panel meter. Is this normal (been installed just over 3 years)?

Mine has been read every two years at least.

pinnks

This is indeed normal. If you read your FiT terms and conditions it is buried in there somewhere. I've had mine read a couple of times but generally refuse entry if they "cold call", not least because my meters are in the loft and although I have a fixed ladder the rather rotund gentleman declined the opportunity to climb it, as did the rather older than middle-aged lady. I kindly ask them to go away and come back when they have made a proper appointment so I know they are who they say they are.

All a bit crazy but if you want to continue receiving your FiT you need to grant access every couple of years - just to make sure you're not fiddling the scheme.:rotfl:

Merlin139

Only rained till around 10:00 but it made no difference to performance!

0.43 O's

legoman62

Probably 0.45 O's here today...if I'm lucky:eek:

shavy65

Very up and down up here, smidging under 3 O`s today but less than 0.3 O`s yesterday!

Coastalwatch

Another cloudy day, just 0.7 O's today. Daily average for October here suggested to be

1.94! Thank goodness for the sunny days earlier.

Zarch

0.4 yesterday...... hoping for better today!

Merlin139

Another parC day but at least we got into a full O!

1.17 O's

legoman62

1.5 O's today err.....maybe:think::D