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Solar Post-FIT

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aq42
aq42 Posts: 3 Newbie
We have a large roof and I have been thinking about solar for a number of years. We also run a Nissan Leaf and are thinking about changing the diesel estate for something that will plug in. Unfortunately, with the large roof came a large mortgage and that has been taking priority. However, we are going to get an inheritance soon that will take care of the mortgage and leave a bit over.

Because of the FIT, everything I can find on the web has been of the 'call us for a quote' or, even worse, 'give us your phone number so we can call you' variety. I always like to do my own research before i speak to someone trying to sell me something. So -

1 Does anyone have a way of getting an objective picture of what is possible with my property (including a battery) and what it might cost?

2 How do the economics stack up post-FIT. In particular, will it lead to suppliers charging less?

3 Unless and until there is a replacement for the FIT, is there a strategy to stop electricity companies getting my unused generation for free? (God knows pretty well every electricity company I have ever dealt with has tried to rip me off with over-estimated bills and high credit balances that earn no interest, so I have absolutely no goodwill for them any more, if I ever had it in the first place.)

Thanks in anticipation.

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