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September 14th, 2009
Should I use the solar panels to heat water or to store electricity, or both? How much will it cost for a 2 bedroom flat? Can I get a grant – if so how much?
Solar panels for electricity are a bit of a waste of time in this part of the country, allowing for the initial expense of the installation, the cost of maintenance and replacment of the batteries between three to five years will cost more than paying a standard supplier.
As for water, some useful gains can be had, i.e. it will take the chill off the incoming water and so reduce your base energy supply costs, but not to any great extent.
Roll on global warming when these systems will become far more viable at these lattitudes.
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September 14th, 2009
Surely you jest??? Solar panels in London???
I see that this is your first question – on your first day -
RJ, I’ll be curious to see where you questions ‘go’ in the next few days. . .
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September 15th, 2009
Its unfortunate that the Government do’esnt give us more information on solar energy. I saw on local TV that a man installed old radiators painted matt black ,put them on a balcony and provided himself with hot water by the use of a small pump.
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September 15th, 2009
Solar panels for electricity are a bit of a waste of time in this part of the country, allowing for the initial expense of the installation, the cost of maintenance and replacment of the batteries between three to five years will cost more than paying a standard supplier.
As for water, some useful gains can be had, i.e. it will take the chill off the incoming water and so reduce your base energy supply costs, but not to any great extent.
Roll on global warming when these systems will become far more viable at these lattitudes.
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