Forum: Idle Banter
20-06-20, 09:24 AM
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Re: Solar panels
Yes but over demand can be managed in the future with smart meters by using penalising smart tariffs or localised black outs. You knew that when you agreed top have one right?
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Forum: Idle Banter
16-06-20, 04:35 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
16-06-20, 09:27 AM
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Re: Solar panels
Doesn't look like Flymo (the OP) has been on here in many years - tried his email, bounces, tried his facebook, not updated in a long time
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-06-20, 08:25 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-06-20, 03:57 PM
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Re: Solar panels
6 years since I last looked at this thread :)
Whats the 10 year verdict on the panels Flymo?
I now live in Wales, the place I purchased has a 4KW system on the roof with a feed in of about...
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-06-14, 11:17 PM
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Re: Solar panels
That sounds better than expected :o
so break even in what - 8-10 years?
How long from then is the tariff guaranteed? Is it RPI or CPI?
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-06-14, 11:22 AM
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-06-14, 10:48 AM
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Re: Solar panels
This thread has been quiet for a couple of years, but interested how its still going.
The efficiency of panels continues to climb, they were 7% last time I looked, now they are 18% or better, and...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 09:42 PM
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Re: Solar panels
True, though with the feed in tarrif system you sell it expensive and buy it back cheap, so thats a bit like a battery!
On the other hand, DIY 12v stuff could be thrown together cheap as chips. Car...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 09:18 PM
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Re: Solar panels
All a bit ambiguous really isn't it.
A worry is the unproven longevity of the equipment. The inverter will almost certainly fail, the PV panels are not expected but who can tell. Its all and well...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 08:22 PM
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Re: Solar panels
Tariffs include inflation based on the Retail Prices Index. An increase of 4.8% has been applied from April 2011.
The tool doesn't include the following:
Fuel price increases over time
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 06:37 PM
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Re: Solar panels
ahh thats a better one. 9 and a bit years payback on a 4kw system in the south, assuming no loan taken out and no maintenance charges.
But that is just return of capital, you can see from the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 06:25 PM
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Re: Solar panels
Ta.
Have Done, it reckons 'estimated payback' is 14 years. However, thats really vague, as it doesn't explain if thats just a return of capital, or break even when versus investment
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 05:59 PM
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Re: Solar panels
I'm trying to be convinced. I accept that electricity charges will rise, probably by more than inflation for the foreseeable future.
Your own statement saying it will have paid for itself in 9...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 05:29 PM
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Re: Solar panels
Its easy to get 6-8% on a sum of 15k if you commit to 5 years plus.
Currently NS&I will give you RPI+0.5% tax free on much smaller amounts.
But ok, I'm referring to the presentation I attended....
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-08-11, 04:47 PM
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Re: Solar panels
I still can't see how the maths stacks up. Assume £15k outlay (loss). Assume future governments will honour the generous feed in tarriffs. I'm led to believe I can recover my capital after 10 years,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-08-11, 08:58 PM
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Re: Solar panels
Well actually yes maybe. PV panel efficiency is pretty poor just now, in 10 years things may have improved to the point it costs much less, is smaller and more efficient. Selling a house with a...
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