Iran's annualised 22.5% inflation may be a bit of a problem.
Not to mention the loony toons in charge.
Iran's annualised 22.5% inflation may be a bit of a problem.
Just stumbled across this guidance from ofgem that says that plan won't work...If that is the case - then each grandchild will claim a % of the installations.
Say 10 per yer - 5 Grandchildren
2 PVs per year
Expected 5 years max left Max - 10 max before he goes.
Potential of about £10,000 per year, which could always go towards increasing their lot to the 25 quota.
Those within the market that presume (government included ) that prices will continue to tumble for PV installations are presuming to much for example - mounting systems are made from stainless steel or Aluminmum as these are raw materials when have you seen raw material prices fall ? panels part of the reason for cheaper panels now is over production in China which means they have to sell them off also now the americans are slapping a 30% import duty on them there will be more dumped in Europe but then what? once these run out prices will rise, With invertors yep you can purchase cheap one but will they perform and last like SMA etc? the other issue is labour costs in Germany they work on a 1,000 euro gross profit margin typically on a 4Kw system would UK compaines want to or afford to do that?
At 1000 euro (£799 GBP) its obvious the answer is no, I could do a board change and put in an outside supply for a garage for that money, with just a years warranty and sleep soundly. The MCS and asociated costs, a large outlay in materials, VAT tieing up cash flow, weather holding you up, the downsides are large. If we have to compete at this level its only the national players that will be left.
and think they're coining it in too!!Judging by some of the prices that some firms are quoting, they're already below £799
At 1000 euro (£799 GBP) its obvious the answer is no, I could do a board change and put in an outside supply for a garage for that money, with just a years warranty and sleep soundly. The MCS and asociated costs, a large outlay in materials, VAT tieing up cash flow, weather holding you up, the downsides are large. If we have to compete at this level its only the national players that will be left.
German example has potential if the business is there but with an average of one installation per installer for the whole of April somehow I don't think we're operating in the same market!
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