milky_26 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Does anyone have solar panels on their house? if so is there a significant reduction in your electricity bills? any pros/cons of them? i am thinking about getting them fitted to my house just wanting opinions from people who have them before i look into it more seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, milky_26 said: Does anyone have solar panels on their house? if so is there a significant reduction in your electricity bills? any pros/cons of them? i am thinking about getting them fitted to my house just wanting opinions from people who have them before i look into it more seriously I put 4kw on a house in Cockburnspath with a south facing roof pitch.What I get is a full tank of hot water 365 days a year and about a thirty pounds month saving on the electricity bill and a few quid a month back for export. It was all done with an interest free loan from Home Energy Scotland. However,I don't think there is ANY support for this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Moved into my house 5 months ago and inherited the solar panels. We recently received our first check for our feed in tariff for January to the end of March of £630. That will be the tariff that the couple who previously owned the house will have signed up to in 2012 🤷♂️. Im happy with them though. Just make sure that you seal off the outer edges of them, as we have jackdaws nesting under ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 4 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Moved into my house 5 months ago and inherited the solar panels. We recently received our first check for our feed in tariff for January to the end of March of £630. That will be the tariff that the couple who previously owned the house will have signed up to in 2012 🤷♂️. Im happy with them though. Just make sure that you seal off the outer edges of them, as we have jackdaws nesting under ours. You're on the good rate. You would get a pittance in comparison if the deal was done today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, IronJambo said: You're on the good rate. You would get a pittance in comparison if the deal was done today. Kind of thought that, not really sure about the whole set up of them. Just happy if they keep sending me cheques😁 What’s the rate now, depends on how many panels as well I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Think all new homes are now built with these on? From what I understand you are talking a good 10- 15 years or so before you start making money on the investment. Things may have changes since then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Kind of thought that, not really sure about the whole set up of them. Just happy if they keep sending me cheques😁 What’s the rate now, depends on how many panels as well I suppose? I'm sure they pay by the kilowatt so the more panels the better. The rate they pay was drastically cut a few years ago though and its made an installation far from the no brainer that it used to be. Previously agreed contacts obviously weren't effected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 You would think given the drive for green-ness that this would be an area where the UK and Scot Gov's would be flinging money at people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, jonesy said: Pretty sure the Spanish government banned folk from installing them for a while. Undoubtedly due to pressure from the energy suppliers. Which, given global warming et al, was/is phunking ridiculous....especially in the Med region... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I'm looking at getting them, but also with the battery storage option. Main reason isn't to make money from the feed in, but rather saving money from not using from the grid, as electricity prices are only ever going to go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, belly said: I'm looking at getting them, but also with the battery storage option. Main reason isn't to make money from the feed in, but rather saving money from not using from the grid, as electricity prices are only ever going to go up. Until the cost of the panels and install comes down you’ll be some years away from making a saving. If you have no intention of moving for the next 20 years go for it. If not forget it unless the cost is irrelevant and you are doing it from an environmental point of view. Edited September 16, 2021 by Dazo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Do you still get a decent charge to the panels in the winter sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 39 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Do you still get a decent charge to the panels in the winter sun. yes, in fact they should work better in the winter as they will be more efficient (granted not by that much) due to the colder temperatures. the only potential issue in the winter would be if there is a heavy snowfall and the snow covered them they wont work (or will produce a significantly less amount of power) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, milky_26 said: yes, in fact they should work better in the winter as they will be more efficient (granted not by that much) due to the colder temperatures. the only potential issue in the winter would be if there is a heavy snowfall and the snow covered them they wont work (or will produce a significantly less amount of power) 👍, could work for me as my roof faces south, would get the sun all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Unfortunately, my roof shape doesn't give any scope to go with them. Looked into it about 10 years ago. Edited September 16, 2021 by Tommy Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 26/06/2021 at 15:25, jb102 said: I put 4kw on a house in Cockburnspath with a south facing roof pitch.What I get is a full tank of hot water 365 days a year and about a thirty pounds month saving on the electricity bill and a few quid a month back for export. It was all done with an interest free loan from Home Energy Scotland. However,I don't think there is ANY support for this now. With the hot water - how have you done that? Assuming part of your array has a solar water heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Dazo said: Until the cost of the panels and install comes down you’ll be some years away from making a saving. If you have no intention of moving for the next 20 years go for it. If not forget it unless the cost is irrelevant and you are doing it from an environmental point of view. Not when I am paying £200+ for gas and electric per month, my reckoning is they will have payed for themselves in less than 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, belly said: Not when I am paying £200+ for gas and electric per month, my reckoning is they will have payed for themselves in less than 5 years. No chance. You won’t be replacing that £200 a month with solar panels. You’ll make a saving but you’ll still have bills plus the outlay for the panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, belly said: Not when I am paying £200+ for gas and electric per month, my reckoning is they will have payed for themselves in less than 5 years. £200+ every month 😱 Thank god I stay on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 4 hours ago, belly said: Not when I am paying £200+ for gas and electric per month, my reckoning is they will have payed for themselves in less than 5 years. A ha, either cannabis cultivation in the loft or your neeburs tapped into your supply...f/me £200... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I looked into the Tesla powerwall storage and solar panels....rough estimate [without a proper survey] was 13k that's a big outlay, not sure how long it would take for that to pay for itself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Dazo said: No chance. You won’t be replacing that £200 a month with solar panels. You’ll make a saving but you’ll still have bills plus the outlay for the panels. £200 a month?! Cannabis farm in attic?😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, heartsfc_fan said: £200 a month?! Cannabis farm in attic?😎 Would certainly explains the maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 16:56, Mysterion said: With the hot water - how have you done that? Assuming part of your array has a solar water heater? It’s all photo voltaic with a diverter sending electricity to the hot water until it reaches 65degrees. Then all generation is used elsewhere in the house. If there is no domestic demand then it is exported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 17 hours ago, jb102 said: It’s all photo voltaic with a diverter sending electricity to the hot water until it reaches 65degrees. Then all generation is used elsewhere in the house. If there is no domestic demand then it is exported. Thanks - last question (probably a bit obvious) - so this must then link to an immersion coil in the hot water tank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Mysterion said: Thanks - last question (probably a bit obvious) - so this must then link to an immersion coil in the hot water tank ? 2 immersion coils. Top and bottom. the hardware is by a company called Solaredge and run by an app called myenergi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 17/09/2021 at 08:30, OBE said: A ha, either cannabis cultivation in the loft or your neeburs tapped into your supply...f/me £200... Have a hottub which is on 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 15:19, Tommy Brown said: Unfortunately, my roof shape doesn't give any scope to go with them. Looked into it about 10 years ago. Garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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