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@editor Hi Mars, I think that is the top end of guidance but possible. I personally can’t see gov removing subsidies or reducing the Vat rate. Ta...
@kev-m Sorry for context in my response I wasn’t talking about the national grid. Long term investment decisions and short term political ambition ...
On a positive note wind generation has been good over the last week c50% of generation meaning gas has been c12.5%. The mild December has also had ...
@editor It’s an imperfect storm, low renewables production and therefore significantly higher dependence on gas for electricity production. Over th...
@rusty Apologies for the late reply. I’ve so far tried 3 companies, 2 were absolutely rubbish quoting systems from google earth that wouldn’t fit...
@batalto Curious western power gave me a similar explanation (excuse) that they would need to upgrade the whole ABC from the transfer on the other sid...
@batalto Are you able to parallel two sofar inverters? Giv energy ac coupled inverters can be paralleled (up to 3) but the ramp up of house loads take...
I’ve been seriously looking at battery storage, had a quote for Huawei 10kw and 19 405w panels at £14k. Just about to point out to the solar company t...
Hi Mars, what you’re referring to is ‘short cycling’ and less desirable on a fossil fuel boiler. Also there is no efficiency gain for running the b...
Brendon, like others have said I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving and good luck with your heat pump design and production. Interesting article with di...
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