We will but partly as its for solar hot water too. Looking forward to a quieter Christmas than we expected though (and a VAT repayment in the new year!)
I'm not a structural engineer but work with qualified roofers. The problems I would worry about are the roof collapsing under additional weight / down-force due to the roof slipping off the wall plates. I would never fix to a batten and I'm pretty sure all of my roofing friends would advise...
Enercsys are the only supplier in Europe. However, Enphase have sold 500,000 in the US market and are preparing a European launch. Their current contacts are only in Italy and France.
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Sharp frames flex when installed (we know this as our clients insist we install them despite our best advice!).
Any community projects funded by Energyshare must be installed by British Gas who fund the scheme.
With regard 25 year warrantys - even if the company is around will they be able to...
Thanks for the data Ted - I agree with your sums (I had mis-red some cumulative figures as monthly). So on that basis the install rate could go up by factor of 2 or 2 before the money starts running out? I still expect the install rate to drop in April and for it to get tough for some people...
I agree with everything Brighton Solar say bit would point out that 5 hours / day of max power is in summer. With 2 hours max power in spring and autumn
There is currently 70MW of PV a month (over 25,000 systems) being installed with around 100,000 done in 2010-11 so by my reckoning they can't afford to fund the system if install rates continue. I expect install rates will drop a lot in April due to the proposed cuts in FIT, we will have to...
Panels, batteries and off-grid inverter will work well in summer but won't run a microwave and will struggle with a fridge. Generator will probably work out cheaper and cover large loads like a kettle.
Have experience of off-grid stuff, get in touch if you need help
Paul
BiggsSolar, get the client to check site volts (with cheapo plug-in power meter) to see if this is the problem? This is the only problem I have ever had (except German set inverters )
This insurance excludes electrical and mechanical breakdown and manufacturer's warranty and is capped at contract price with £500 excess.
IWABIZ cover is back to back (actually provide useful cover as far as I can see) but is more expensive.
As everyone else gets the cover I see it as becoming...
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