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Hi we are things of getting solar panels what is the best way to work out if it is worth it or not

what info do u need??


@ABrass own thread 
Joe
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  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,309 Forumite
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    Hi. So the first thing, before you do anything else, is decide whether your home is suitable.
    If you want to put panels on your roof (the most common option) you need a roof that faces south-ish and gets the sun for most of the day.
    Not under trees, not in the shadow of a neighbouring property, not full of dormer windows or chimneys.
    If you don't have a south-facing roof, you do have the option of putting panels on an east- or west-facing one but that isn't quite as efficient.
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    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
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  • markin
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    edited 23 February 2022 at 7:08PM
    What is your usage per day and what is it between say 7am and 4pm, so you work out your self consumption. How big is your roof? Direction, and pitch? Closest city?
    What quotes have you got so far? 

    "we one person at home all the time and me who works up 30 hours a week."
    "our roof is not shade or birds"


  • hosay299
    hosay299 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    There is a local company that seems to do it but am now looking at either staying where we are or moving to a smaller place and doing it there

    Will see what happens soon but do want to look at it either here or at other place we are looking at buying

    Any other help information please 

    Or current person using them??
    Joe
  • hosay299
    hosay299 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    Do u require the following information as per ur last post @markin

    "What is your usage per day and what is it between say 7am and 4pm, so you work out your self consumption. How big is your roof? Direction, and pitch? Closest city"

    If so I can get it. 
    Joe
  • hosay299
    hosay299 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    @QrizB we have South facing no trees do have a chimney but us in middle of us and next door so not really in the way
    Joe
  • hosay299
    hosay299 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    @QrizB and @markin??
    Joe
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,309 Forumite
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    Hello. Did you have a question?
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
    Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.
    Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
  • hosay299
    hosay299 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    hosay299 said:
    @QrizB i have replied to ur post above 
    Joe
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,309 Forumite
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    I saw that, but wondered if you were asking anything else?
    If not, you might as well get some quotes then tell us what the installers offer you.
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
    Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.
    Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
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