Solar panels going to be overshadowed by neighbour's loft extension

73jules

Reason for my battle is not because of loss of income - my panels pre-date FIT so, though I do get some payment, it is not very high - but because I fear that, if planning is granted, it will set the precedent for future such applications across the country.  Then who in their right mind would put up solar panels if there was a risk of future overshadowing?  Been trying to get publicity on this  but failed miserably to date.  Any suggestions welcome.  Interestingly consumer research done last year by BEIS in hurdles to rooftop solar never asked the question about future overshadowing? 

Petriix

73jules said:

Reason for my battle is not because of loss of income - my panels pre-date FIT so, though I do get some payment, it is not very high - but because I fear that, if planning is granted, it will set the precedent for future such applications across the country.  Then who in their right mind would put up solar panels if there was a risk of future overshadowing?  Been trying to get publicity on this  but failed miserably to date.  Any suggestions welcome.  Interestingly consumer research done last year by BEIS in hurdles to rooftop solar never asked the question about future overshadowing? 

It's too late now, but the FIT scheme was initially open for existing installations IIRC. 

73jules

Petriix said:

73jules said:

Reason for my battle is not because of loss of income - my panels pre-date FIT so, though I do get some payment, it is not very high - but because I fear that, if planning is granted, it will set the precedent for future such applications across the country.  Then who in their right mind would put up solar panels if there was a risk of future overshadowing?  Been trying to get publicity on this  but failed miserably to date.  Any suggestions welcome.  Interestingly consumer research done last year by BEIS in hurdles to rooftop solar never asked the question about future overshadowing? 

It's too late now, but the FIT scheme was initially open for existing installations IIRC. 

Did register under FIT but payments are a lot, lot less than the people who installed under FIT.  Was told I would be moved to full FIT payments but then the DTI reneged and gave a much lower payment arguing that pre FIT people got a grant but it was only for less than half the price of the installation costs.  Ended up getting less than the pre FIT payments!! I will never recoup the full installation cost and don't use enough electricity to do it that way.

Krakkkers

You got a grant for almost half the cost of your installation and still haven't broke even after 12 years?

diystarter7

73jules said:

Petriix said:

73jules said:

Reason for my battle is not because of loss of income - my panels pre-date FIT so, though I do get some payment, it is not very high - but because I fear that, if planning is granted, it will set the precedent for future such applications across the country.  Then who in their right mind would put up solar panels if there was a risk of future overshadowing?  Been trying to get publicity on this  but failed miserably to date.  Any suggestions welcome.  Interestingly consumer research done last year by BEIS in hurdles to rooftop solar never asked the question about future overshadowing? 

It's too late now, but the FIT scheme was initially open for existing installations IIRC. 

Did register under FIT but payments are a lot, lot less than the people who installed under FIT.  Was told I would be moved to full FIT payments but then the DTI reneged and gave a much lower payment arguing that pre FIT people got a grant but it was only for less than half the price of the installation costs.  Ended up getting less than the pre FIT payments!! I will never recoup the full installation cost and don't use enough electricity to do it that way.

Thanks for the honesty. Those banging on about solar panels on this thread easily forget that goalposts can be moved and the sun shining on your panels could become a permanent shadow.

As I said before, they are not for me as they look awful and if the roof leaks costs a lot more to repair, locate the leak/etc and vermin, pigeons etc get caught under them and after about 15 years they produce less electric someone said and if not cleaned every month grim build-up and reduces power output.

I'm just glad no one around where we live has bothered to get them.

OP, its not right and the installers should have warned you as we cant think of everything.

Again, thanks for the heads-up

73jules

Krakkkers said:

You got a grant for almost half the cost of your installation and still haven't broke even after 12 years?

Put them up in 2005 when solar panels were much more expensive and in their infancy so not so productive.  Think my tariff is 13p.  If I had waited until 2010 for FIT it would be a lot, lot higher and I would have been quids in!!