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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@derek-m I think you're referring to the one time president of IBM, Thomas Watson who said there was a world market for maybe five machines. Its why I...

5 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Solar water heating panels vs Solar electric PV

Maybe i could use the 3 panels wide space that i have left on roof to install thermal, and that heats the hw cylinder, and then boost it at night to e...

5 years ago
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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@duncan-mac I’m 53 and remember doing some FORTRAN and COBOL in the Army back in 83. I learnt BASIC as part of my city and guilds back then too. there...

5 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@derek-m Rasp PI have launched the Pico which i think is the same type of thing for like £3 or something !

5 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Solar Performance

Yeah they just kept saying click this link and keep checking but they then say as your registered your interest then why would i need to keep checking...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar Performance

@chris-in-kemnay i was thinking about a small wind generator especially where i live (right on the coast). Not sure about potential noise or if there ...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar water heating panels vs Solar electric PV

I was watching a YouTube video on that very subject the other day (sorry can find the link) but it more or less said just cover your house with PV as ...

5 years ago
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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@duncan-mac thats very kind of you to say, but we are never to old to learn and try something new, that is what life is about ! If you dont do it then...

5 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Solar Performance

Ive had a good day so far, my solar panels say on the enphase that I produced 22.1kWh but on my inverter it says 19.2kWh yeald. I filled my 4.8kWH bat...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Insulation

@derek-m Im going back and forth on this, do I just do cavity wall fill with Blown bead or do I leave it and do whole house internal wall insulation. ...

5 years ago
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Well & Truly Off The Grid
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RE: RHI questioning how much heating we needed

I would think maybe its an automated response about the high number and when you send the photo they should accept it.

5 years ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: Planning Permission for Air Source Heat Pumps

I think the problem is with some positions within local government is that the person believes they actually have authority over you and that they are...

5 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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