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Solar Panel Output
At the end of each month we record how much we generate. Below is a graph of our month-by-month generation.
Our generation for October was 195 kwh, which was over 30 kwh more than the previous year. However, it looks like we will fall well short of last year's total.
The second graph shows our total output per year.
Comments (0) 16.10.2007. 20:30
Our Solar Panels
In October 2006, with the help of a government grant, we had pv (photovoltaic) solar panels fitted to our roof. These generate electricity. On sunny days we export the excess that we do not use back to the national grid.
Our solar panels were supplied and fitted by the Bristol based company Solarsense. The total cost was £15500, less the government DTI grant of £7000. It will probably take 20 years to pay for itself, but that's not the only reason for getting them. One of the best ways to tackle global warming is for lots of people to make a small reduction to their carbon footprint. Having solar panels does that for us, whilst it also sends the message to others that this is feasible and in the long term it will save us money.
Continue reading Comments (0) 25.09.2007. 10:33