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Solar system advise

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  • Krakkkers
    Krakkkers Posts: 1,322 Forumite
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    I think generally energy prices are going to stay high even after the Ukraine/Russia thing is over.
    Maybe not the £1 kwh but anything over 50p kwh long term makes solar very attractive.
    Possibly get more competition from energy companies for solar export business.
  • powerful_Rogue
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    Krakkkers said:
    I think generally energy prices are going to stay high even after the Ukraine/Russia thing is over.
    Maybe not the £1 kwh but anything over 50p kwh long term makes solar very attractive.
    Possibly get more competition from energy companies for solar export business.

    I agree. It will be similar to fuel - We say how 'cheap' it is now when it drops to £1.82 a litre.
  • Krakkkers
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    And of course EVs will be just as expensive to run as diesels.
  • QrizB
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    Krakkkers said:
    And of course EVs will be just as expensive to run as diesels.
    Not unless diesel drops back to £1 a litre. Which is possible (it got close during spring 2020) but unlikely.
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop 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.
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  • Krakkkers
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    3.5 miles per kwh @52p is about the same as a diesel at 55mpg. 14 ish p per mile.
  • pensionpawn
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    Wiltshire, 7.12 kW array split due east - west. Last December I generated 85 kWhrs and imported 739 kWhrs, this June I generated 981 kWhrs and exported 608 kWhrs. You'll have a huge amount of excess in the summer and a huge amount of deficit in the winter so going off grid, even with a battery, is not an option. However panels and a battery will significantly reduce your energy bills. You will also be able to switch off the gas April - Sep inc!
  • Krakkkers
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    My divertor ensures no gas usage between Feb and Nov except the gas hob.
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