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  1. Worcester

    Snake Oil Redistilled ? VO and PV

    Had to get 25 letters in there. If any of you are on linked in, you may care to contribute to this thread. Matth (Matt-e), et al Sign Up - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6306032439135477760/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(activity%3A6306032439135477760%2C6307844209370107904)
  2. Worcester

    New Builds and EPC's ... ...

    Did anyone else notice the change on 10th May last year - that the EPC date must be BEFORE the commissioning date. As we are doing mainly new build work these days, as there is / was a specific tariff for New Build properties, and inherenely they would be better than a 'D' I though I'd get...
  3. Worcester

    VAT on Replacement Inverters

    In domestic situations, we are now starting to see some inverters that are > 5 years old developing faults. therefore in some instances they are out of warranty. Whilst in the case of Power One's EO31's we will try and twist ABB's arm (some in 2011 had 5 year, some had 10 year warranties) in...
  4. Worcester

    Smart Meters, could cost you - a lot..

    5 years ago (was it really that long ago!!) I started a thread warning that you may lose out if you have smart meter fitted - Deemed Output - you may lose it if you have a Smart Meter fitted later on. -...
  5. Worcester

    OLEV Certified installer needed

    One of our highly discerning clients needs an EV point installed - I'll find out which vehicle(s) later. Project is just outside Calne, Wiltshire. Postcode Area SN11 Anyone interested or that you can recommend? Respond here or PM me if you prefer.
  6. Worcester

    MCS Publish QMS !

    Thinking of getting MCS certified? The Microgeneration Certification Scheme aka MCS have now published their own QMS, so i guess if you follow it you should be compliant. (well maybe !) Microgeneration Certification Scheme - QMS Templates -...
  7. Worcester

    Great News for Small Renewable Heat

    The government published their response to the RHI consultation today, and generally its good news for small systems ASHP - capped at 20,000 kWh gross tariff to rise to 10.02p/kWh GSHP - capped at 30,000 kWh gross tariff to rise to 19.55p/kWh Biomass - capped at 25,000 kWh gross tariff to rise...
  8. Worcester

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  9. Worcester

    Another one bites the dust ... And Another..

    AS the Queen song goes. Just got another call - system installed by a now non-trading concern, fried inverter, Samil in this case. The question is, what do you replace them with - Samil only had a 2 year warranty. Like for lIke? Something with a longer warranty? ABB / SMA ?
  10. Worcester

    Qualifications challenged at MCS Renewal ?

    Thought I'd trigger a discussion here, as our assessment is due in 4 weeks time! What experience has anyone have about needing / being required to attend refresher courses etc? p.s we're with Napit for PV, Thermal, Biomass and Heat Pumps...
  11. Worcester

    Installer needed - Plymouth area to fit replacement Power-one Inverter.

    Got a call today (new I shouldn't post so often on here :) ) an end user has a Power-One PVI-3.0-TL-OUTD - with an E031 error (failed grid relay). I've given him the contact details of ABB to arrange the replacement unit, however he needs someone local to swap it over for him. There's the...
  12. Worcester

    5MW Project - partners needed asap

    For various reasons we've been given the opportunity to put a proposal together for a 5MW solar Park, Planning Permission approved, Grid connection approved, per-accredited, the site is ready to go. We have the ability to meet the bank's due diligence, I'm looking for someone that is used to...
  13. Worcester

    The Sun Still Shines :)

    Our decision last year to focus on new build and major refurb is paying off.. Architect (that we worked with on 3 refurb projects last year) on the phone today asking us to work with them and a small developer to install 50 in-roof systems as they only way they can get the planning permission...
  14. Worcester

    Battery Battery Storage Gets A £1m Boost

    Utility Week ? WPD backs battery storage RES announces £1 million UK energy storage project Read more: RES announces £1 million UK energy storage project : pv-magazine
  15. Worcester

    New Buiilds, What tariffs (between 1st and 15th Jan 2016 )

    Or at any other tariff drop or program pause point. OK, so here's the situation, we've got half a dozen new build properties that we are scheduled to install PV on within the next 3 weeks , or have already installed and have been waiting for the EPC before connecting to the grid and...
  16. Worcester

    How to protect consumers when you know soething isn't right - Thermodynamics

    The bandwagon's rolling .. I guess you've all had the recent emails. MCS (under pressure) have created a new standard for solar assisted heat pumps, aka thermodynamics. This is now causing all sorts of action in the market places. ALL of the previous sales led, commission based Solar PV...
  17. Worcester

    Rosemary (aka plain) Tile Roofs

    Rosemary tiles are the number one roof covering amongst our clients, so we're always looking for the best insatallation method. Over time we've used: Click-fit (grind every tile and some flashing) Standard roof hooks (grind every tile and some flashing) Solar Limpets Redtip and HookStop and for...
  18. Worcester

    SolarEdge replacement

    We have one site causing us serious grief It has a solar edge system on 8 panels: 4 east 4 west @ 15° (2kWp) It has over 2 years 'blown' the fuse on 4 inverters, as it a non replaceable item, each time needs a replacement inverter. We've monitored the AC supply over an 8 week period and both...
  19. Worcester

    Solax Inverters

    Apparently a division of Suntellite Good / Bad / Indifferent ? 20 year warranty extension =£83..
  20. Worcester

    Alternative to RECC :)

    So, had our MCS assessment for all our technologies last week, new assessor, (4th one in 5 years) this one the best so far, very much looking to help & assist rather than trip us up :) Most interesting item that came up was "were we members of RECC" , "show us your certificates" etc.. the...
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