Posted on 26/07/2018 11:16
just been cold called about a product called Solar Edge. Told caller I wasn’t interest but decided to check on the interweb. There is plenty of info and if your panels are in partial shade it could be worth investing in on initial set up. Mine aren’t in shade and I certainly wouldn’t invest in a dubious retro-fit.
Posted on 27/07/2018 09:48
Given that the general trend is increasing temperatures as the year go by I don;t understand why the government don't introduce a scheme where solo panels are provided and fitted free to householders. Rather than being paid for the excess electricity produce the home owner would only benefit from their share of the electricity produced. This would be a change from the present situation where by the home owner pays for the panels but is paid an inflated price for the excess electricity? Some Councils are doing this for their own housing stock.
David
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Posted on 27/07/2018 10:26 by KenofKentDavid,
The householder is paid for all the power produced whether used or not. The unused portion is paid at an even higher rate. The system will pay for itself, reduce bills and eventually give a profit, if correctly installed.
Ken
Posted on 27/07/2018 12:30
What I am suggesting is a change of format. Rather than looking at the installations of solar panels as an investment for the individual I am looking at it as an investment for the Country as a whole as a means of really pushing forward solar power. As things stand at the moment, with diminishing tariffs there does not seem to be much encouragement for people to personally invest. My idea would be to use the money spent on the tariffs to substantially subsidise new installations. Our estate of 35 houses has no more that one or two houses with solar panels so a long way to go yet!
David
Posted on 27/07/2018 12:47
Your right David but in the meantime what would happen to folk who purchased panels in good faith on the basis of a 25 year contract?
It would be simple for the government/local authority to make it a condition of planning that all new builds have to have some sort of panels. The majority of new build houses here have at least water heating panels.
Posted on 27/07/2018 12:47 by OneputtYour right David but in the meantime what would happen to folk who purchased panels in good faith on the basis of a 25 year contract?
It would be simple for the government/local authority to make it a condition of planning that all new builds have to have some sort of panels. The majority of new build houses here have at least water heating panels.
Posted on 27/07/2018 13:29
Your right David but in the meantime what would happen to folk who purchased panels in good faith on the basis of a 25 year contract?
Nothing need happen to those that purchased in good faith as if they were happy with the deal then nothing need change for them
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Posted on 27/07/2018 12:47 by OneputtYour right David but in the meantime what would happen to folk who purchased panels in good faith on the basis of a 25 year contract?
It would be simple for the government/local authority to make it a condition of planning that all new builds have to have some sort of panels. The majority of new build houses here have at least water heating panels.
Posted on 27/07/2018 13:58
That's exactly what's happening here to, both private and social housing have SP fitted and some of them have the water heating panels as well. The council I believe get the tariff payments while the tenant gets the 'free' electricity.
Our panels (10) have just about paid for themselves so looking forward to the rest of the years as profit, as you said up thread the banks could not give us the return we have had off the SP. Next payment should be a good one 
Oneputt
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