wolfy 12 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We are getting fucked over with our eleccy and gas bills, obviously you all must have noticed this. This solar power that people seem to be paying big bucks for , to have installed, what are your savings and is anyone using solar power that supposedly sends excess energy back to the grid meaning you get paid for it? I think there's a big scam going on with it but I would like to know people's thoughts on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42387 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Desperate, much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The sun doesn't exist, therefore 'solar' LOL idiots! Doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20117 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 More people who sign up for renewable energy the cheaper it will become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We are getting fucked over with our eleccy and gas bills, obviously you all must have noticed this. This solar power that people seem to be paying big bucks for , to have installed, what are your savings and is anyone using solar power that supposedly sends excess energy back to the grid meaning you get paid for it? I think there's a big scam going on with it but I would like to know people's thoughts on it. hardly shocking but, please, elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You idiots! Nothing can pass through a vacuum so how can solar energy that comes from the sun reach our solar panels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13861 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 what we need is Solar PROOF panels, am I right, Wolfy, my man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 More people who sign up for renewable energy the cheaper it will become. If you really believe that, there is no hope for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 hardly shocking but, please, elaborate. The fact that you're saying it's hardly shocking, I'd like you to give your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 You idiots! Nothing can pass through a vacuum so how can solar energy that comes from the sun reach our solar panels? The idiot is you. Radiated heat can pass trough a vacuum but it's useless until it hits molecules which can be agitated, like the Earth's atmosphere.Do pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The idiot is you. Radiated heat can pass trough a vacuum but it's useless until it hits molecules which can be agitated, like the Earth's atmosphere. Do pay attention. This is a very good site we all probably frequent, and it's one that will help broaden your mind. I've even linked the relevant article to this thread. http://science.howst.../solar-cell.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 This is a very good site we all probably frequent, and it's one that will help broaden your mind. I've even linked the relevant article to this thread. http://science.howst.../solar-cell.htm Why are you showing me this Brock laddo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The fact that you're saying it's hardly shocking, I'd like you to give your thoughts. you first, how is it a scam? you put an array of photovoltaic panels on your roof at the proper angle and orientation, have an electrician wire it up and boom your meter will run backwards. how do you fake that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Why are you showing me this Brock laddo? Just in case you're interested in how solar energy works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Just in case you're interested in how solar energy works. This topic isn't about how it works, I'm not denying how it works. I just want to know who has it and what they actually save on eleccy bills. Plus I'd like to know anyone that has a system installed that actually sends excess energy back to the grid. I know solar panels work, it's just how effective do they work in the long term. Energy companies do not want to help people by encouraging them to use alternative means so that those companies lose money do they. I'd just love a few honest opinions by those who aren't up each others arses on here, who have these panels and what they believe they are saving by having them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35063 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) I want to know how it works though. Edit: Actually, the bloke at works got some. He's tighter than a bad chest so there has to be some financial reward in it. I can ask him if you like. Edited November 8, 2012 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I want to know how it works though. Edit: Actually, the bloke at works got some. He's tighter than a bad chest so there has to be some financial reward in it. I can ask him if you like. Yes, ask him, I'd genuinely like to know what people are saving and the actual cost of it all from start to finish against what you would actually save over the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35063 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I've asked him. He says he doesn't know how they work either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44811 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 you'd only have been passing messages backwards and forwards all day, if he had provided an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I looked at the finance of these a while ago. I figured out it would take about 10 years for them to reach the break even point. Given they are expected to last about 20 years you can make a bit on them in the long term but you will be out of pocket for the first 10 years or so. You have to look at what you pay for electric and what the panels will produce. You get paid for any excess that feeds back into the grid. I was living in Plymouth when I looked at them and I would only be exporting power to the grid for 1 or 2 months a year. Would've been none this summer. So would have jusbja reduced bills. I didn't go for them as I didnt think I'd stay in the house for 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I've asked him. He says he doesn't know how they work either. ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I looked at the finance of these a while ago. I figured out it would take about 10 years for them to reach the break even point. Given they are expected to last about 20 years you can make a bit on them in the long term but you will be out of pocket for the first 10 years or so. You have to look at what you pay for electric and what the panels will produce. You get paid for any excess that feeds back into the grid. I was living in Plymouth when I looked at them and I would only be exporting power to the grid for 1 or 2 months a year. Would've been none this summer. So would have jusbja reduced bills. I didn't go for them as I didnt think I'd stay in the house for 10 years. That's a fair enough answer, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35063 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I looked at the finance of these a while ago. I figured out it would take about 10 years for them to reach the break even point. Given they are expected to last about 20 years you can make a bit on them in the long term but you will be out of pocket for the first 10 years or so. You have to look at what you pay for electric and what the panels will produce. You get paid for any excess that feeds back into the grid. I was living in Plymouth when I looked at them and I would only be exporting power to the grid for 1 or 2 months a year. Would've been none this summer. So would have jusbja reduced bills. I didn't go for them as I didnt think I'd stay in the house for 10 years. How do they work though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ive noticed quite a lot of council stock to have these panels installed . Often full rows of houses kitted out . Is it incentivised in any way ? Or borderline policy even ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The first solar panel, built in the 50s, is still operating at around 70% efficiency. LTB, lots of LAs have leased the roof space to private firms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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