Northern Powergrid recently reported on a two year trial of homes using battery storage and solar panels. The trial found that: Peak electricity demand from the grid could be reduced by between 29-65% depending on the battery storage control strategy usedPeak solar export to the grid could be reduced by 20-38% The trial demonstrates that adding domestic battery … [Read more...]
Are solar panels worth it in 2019? How about solar with battery storage?
The idea of using solar panels to generate electricity to power your home is an appealing one for many of us. Helping to save the planet from climate change whilst also reducing sometimes eye-watering energy bills must be good, right? And whilst we’re about it, why not add some battery storage to avoid having to export electricity to the grid? Will I Get a Payback on an … [Read more...]
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Available From January 2020 For Solar PV Panels
BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) have now responded to consultation feedback on the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). SEG is a replacement for the FIT scheme for new solar pv installations as well as for other small scale renewable generation. The new SEG scheme, to be managed by the large energy suppliers, will be operational from January 2020. It … [Read more...]
Rooftop Solar Panels – Part 1: Why Solar PV Panels Are Not Enough To Supply The Energy Used In Your Home
This article is one in a series on rooftop solar panels in the UK and is intended to help those considering solar panel installation. It explores some of the issues with matching your home electrical energy consumption with solar energy electricity generation from rooftop solar PV panels. Our conclusion is that, without battery storage, it is hard to use more than 40% of the … [Read more...]
Solar PV Panel Payback And Costs In 2019
The removal of Feed-In Tariff payments for solar electricity generation and export at the end of March 2019 has meant a re-evaluation of the likely payback for those thinking of investing in a solar PV system. The situation is still fluid as we await the detailed response of energy companies to BEIS's (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) recently … [Read more...]