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@andris hi. Whilst I understand your logic, the FiT is a generation payment. So I generate 50kWh. I get paid for 50kWh. It assumes I use 50% of those ...
I did ~490kWh in April from my south facing 4kW system in rural Worcestershire. Very pleased. That paid ~£360 via FiT. ASHP is currently switched o...
The annual update. so the April 24 to 25 numbers: we used 4316 kWh. SCOP was 3.91 SCOP since starting 3.83. So this is ok, but was hoping for be...
We generated 410kWh in March from a 4kW system installed in 2012. So paid £315 or so. Sweet
I’m not sure I can influence tariffs (for those in energy poverty). But I can point out tariffs available to those with smart meters, that could help ...
@toodles that’s very good. I’m not including my FiT payments, as they are not available today. It pays all my bill. But your battery and return to gri...
What tariffs are fellow RHH users on? Ive been lucky to pretty much keep my electricity costs the same, despite increasing prices as I’ve changed ta...
@majordennisbloodnok I’m completely happy with Smart Meter & giving Octopus remote control of my EV charger. I can take back manual control if req...
@judith we probably could have got away with an 8kW ASHP. I have not formally checked. But given the modern variable scroll compressors, I’m not there...
On a connected by slightly different topic, I’ve switched from Octopus Go to Intelligent Octopus. This gives me 6hrs from 11:30pm to 5:30am at 7p/kWh ...
@judith very good. What are your property dimensions? How many total kWh?
Tried cleaning lichen off my right hand string of 8 panels today. First pic shows after. 2nd pick shows left hand string still with lichen. Also high...
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