Solar…

A friend running http://www.usethesun.co.uk says that is a fair quote (would be similar if you used him he mentioned) … so seems legit.

Seems reasonable. It’s worth getting some more details on the brand and performance of the panels, the battery and the inverter as what you can get varies widely. Joju Solar are the company I recommend most – no pressure selling, at least three different options provided in each quote with clear explanations of differences, tech, pros/cons etc. You may want to get a quote from them to compare your existing one.

Got in just before the price rise, paid £4.1k for 4.9kWh of solar. Just waiting for the meter to be upgraded because it seems to go ‘backwards’ (might not have told them that bit), I’ve had 2 cancelled appointments so far, £30 compensation for each. I’m still on a price fix but reckon with the current meter situation I’ve had a 6% return in 7 months. Batteries go in next month which will allow me to top up from E7 when the sun isn’t shining. I would definitely get the battery too, the best Smart Energy Guarantee rate is Octopus at 7.5p but you have to be a customer, next best is 5.5p, considering where electricity unit prices are and are heading this is just an insult. Better to keep any excess and use it yourself when the sun goes in.

strickers wrote:

Got in just before the price rise, paid £4.1k for 4.9kWh of solar. Just waiting for the meter to be upgraded because it seems to go ‘backwards’ (might not have told them that bit), I’ve had 2 cancelled appointments so far, £30 compensation for each. I’m still on a price fix but reckon with the current meter situation I’ve had a 6% return in 7 months. Batteries go in next month which will allow me to top up from E7 when the sun isn’t shining. I would definitely get the battery too, the best Smart Energy Guarantee rate is Octopus at 7.5p but you have to be a customer, next best is 5.5p, considering where electricity unit prices are and are heading this is just an insult. Better to keep any excess and use it yourself when the sun goes in.

Will it be worth your while keeping the E7 tariff when you’ve got the batteries installed?

My parents have E10, but it’s just 2p a unit cheaper now and with it being on second meter with massive 1960s time clock, they have to pay two standing charges.