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Free PV solar panels offers

November 3rd, 2010

Last updated on February 16th, 2019 at 05:57 pm

I am considering an offer of free PV (photovoltaic) solar panels on my house. The offer seems very generous. There is no charge, a 25-year guarantee and all work involved is done by accredited installers. Is there any drawback to this type of solar panel offers?

Power My Home Solar Panels in the UK.

Yes, there are several drawbacks.

The feed-in tariff (Fit scheme), where homeowners generating their own electricity are paid by energy companies for every unit of power they feed into the national grid.

It is the Fit scheme that makes photovoltaic, solar panels worthwhile as an investment because it might earn the average solar owners around £900 a year from a £12,000 to £15,000 (around 7% return as opposed to 3% by leaving it in a bank account).

The promotional literature from these types of solar companies suggests that the average homeowner signing up for this type of rent-your-roof scheme will reduce their electricity bills by around £150 per year. Read the rest of this entry »

Planning for future energy wars

September 29th, 2010

Last updated on November 1st, 2018 at 02:57 pm

“An admittance by Ministry of Defence staff on Jeremy Vine afternoon talk show today came as a shock to many people in the United Kingdom.”

Brexit. My Arse.

Brexit. My Arse.

An anonymous caller into to the show admitted that the Ministry of Defence is already planning for future wars over energy which prompts the question, what plans do the new coalition government have to reduce our countries dependence on insecure resources.

The show broadcast with the main topic of discussion being, possible Ministry of Defence cuts. Read the rest of this entry »

Sunshine for PV solar panels in the UK

August 25th, 2010

Last updated on November 3rd, 2018 at 11:12 am

“PV solar panel installations have always been used by environmentally conscious people to live a more eco lifestyle than others, but is now becoming a mainstream technology.”

The PV solar panel apocalypse in the UK between 2012 and 2018.However, these days the solar panel industry has matured, the technology has evolved to squeeze more energy from the sun.

Nowadays, you are more likely to see a solar installation in a retired couple’s home than that of environmentalists.

Stuart Lovatt, the founder of Power My Home, which promotes, the use of solar panels says “The demographic of people installing solar panels has changed from the art titled green consumer to anyone, anywhere.

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Pioneering a world with PV solar panels

October 2nd, 2009

Last updated on February 9th, 2019 at 12:39 pm

“We empowered the early PV-pioneers and continued to help EV-owners following in their astute footsteps today.”

Forum.

Welcome to the PV and EV forum.

“A new world if you can grab it” – Deno Hirji.

Enthusiasts and explorers of PV solar panels

June 11th, 2007

Last updated on December 27th, 2018 at 08:49 am

“A forum that empowered the first PV solar pioneers and still serving today’s EV-drivers following in their footsteps.”

The PV & EV forum.

Solar panel installation with EV-charging.

Sunshine solar panels. The road towards a PV and EV-powered world.