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Yes WP. Let me re-phrase. I am not allowed anymore export i.e. I have 2 x 3.66 inverters ( one for pv other on Tesla battery ). Apparently that's my limit. I should mention I'm not particularly worried about export - I want to keep as much as I generate as possible. They did inform me that in my area for future installs they may have to limit it to 3.66Kw. The example she gave was if all my immediate neighbours all suddenly decided to have PV and export they would have to reduce export due to infrastructure limitations. DNO's are under lots of pressure. Government says 'go green' yet the DNO has to manage the variable export that could occur ( bet they have fun in summer )

I've got to start thinking about my suspended ceiling on the underground mega dungeon. Current 'ceiling' is beam and block or just concrete. I can't seem to find any details about the minimum distance the suspended has to be from the existing. I *recall* from somewhere 100mm. That correct? We are planning recessed lighting. But again as modern recessed lights tend to generate very little heat and are slimmer ( plus also zero timber i.e flammable above ) then perhaps I need not worry? Cheers

That's the most disgusting euphemism I've ever heard.

Sure thing. My DNO needs to be informed if I wish to have more export potential ( which they've capped ). Adding extra PV and battery on the inverter side means export won't exceed my limit. Installer confirmed this and so did DNO. So in theory you could have a GigaW of PV and equally the same of battery storage. As long as it all connects to the grid via the limited inverter ( 3.66Kw in my case )

You would only notify your DNO if it was a new install yes ? . I’m adding extra PV and don’t need to inform DNO

One day.... https://www.onyxsolar.com/product-services/photovoltaic-glass-solutions/pv-floor

Install at Zoots for sure ! . Don’t think it will fit in the bedroom though …

@SteamyTea is a true amateur . On this forum . In bed . Behind the bike shed

Boilerjuice ? . I had that once . Doctor said it would clear up

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Hence ToU - it can generate demand when the supplier wants …

You’ll need my consent before you post it . oh , go on then ….

Zoot drinks a lot of tea to keep warm - not sure this will provide enough hot water

Suck it and see; as the man behind the bike shed said to me.

Agree. Who did you think would pay for the "green" (sic) revolution? Tax payer Who will pay for brexit/covid costs? Tax payer. Always the same. My intention is when I die ( about 300 hundred years from now ) then my carbon footprint should be zero. Then I would have 'cost' the planet nothing and my legacy will live on. I am still dellusional.

Yep. I saw that. I didn't get invited! They are trying to load shift demand. It's a sensible thing to do. No-one remember the Octopus Agile tariff where at certain times of day they pay YOU to take electricity as it's cheaper for them to give it away than store it. The whole infrastructure ( of us micro generating ) will change everything. Some of us will become electric gods. Others will become slaves to us. I like that.

Yes. In summer it will be easy. Winter will require some 'playing' on battery charge and when; to find a sweet spot. At the moment it's a simple timer. More advanced software could look at historic data and indeed the weather ; then adjust to suit. But us 'posse' must lead first, where our lesser men will follow.

For Zooty https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60312633 Only enough to boil 60 kettles though.

Yep. Very little PV in winter. That's why you charge for 'n' hours at off peak. My peak cost at the moment is 25p. Off peak 5p. So I fill my boots.

Yes there is. Every installer I spoke to is flat out. Buyers spurred by the relatively low PV cost and of course gas etc/ pushing ever higher. Most I spoke to said if you want PV & Tesla battery the wait is 6 months. Presume there's ( at the moment ) less delay on just PV install..... But PV with battery is what you want.

Can't I'll get banned because I am THE bad boy!

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I think that’s the same for all of us

That kind of money I reckon a 5kw array

Tipping hot kettle water over your frosted windscreen ?? ?