Wednesday 26 September 2012

Solar Etc.


Well, since installing the solar PV system on the 29th Feb, we've thus far made £1,025 from the feed-in tariff. Not bad for an investment of £14k, and we've got another 4 months to go before the full year. I reckon we're on target for a 10% p.a. return, which is far more than the money could attract if sat in a bank account.

The whole kaboodle is being commissioned now and we should have a fully-functioning heating and electricity system before the week is out.

All the gubbins that goes with it, plus the air-source heat pump, underfloor heating controls, etc., require a stoker on permanent standby to operate it though.


Underfloor manifold 

God alone knows - probably heat-source air pump control

 Solar PV

500L tank

Mmm - not sure...


5 comments:

phil said...

Looks more like a job for a CE than a stoker !

Chairman Bill said...

Speaking as a navigator, it's the same thing...

Liz said...

When is this project appearing on Grand Designs?

Chairman Bill said...

We did try, but as we had no hard budget and no hard timescale, there was insufficient drama for them.

PN said...

Bloody deck officers....... you can buy me a pint for that comment on Saturday Lunch time... Pleb !