Brilliant news!

[sean@mastodon.me.uk]

@OneInterestingFact @Photo55 @Edent a 3kw immersion element doesn't have to be run at a continuous 3kw

But more importantly most homes have a small continuous power draw for things like fridges and devices on standby

A small solar panel will avoid having to pay for much of this power.

The smaller the solar setup the less "problem" there is with "excess" free power.

So a small cheap setup is likely to be highly utilised without storage.

[matthewcroughan@social.defenestrate.it]

Meanwhile, due to leaseholds and the seeming lack of reform on their rules, despite initial optimism, I still can't get solar anywhere near the roof of the flat I own.

[edent@mastodon.social]

@matthewcroughan @raymaccarthy
Yes, that's the point of this proposal. You'll be able to hang them on your flat's balcony, or our a window. No need to drill into your roof.

[matthewcroughan@social.defenestrate.it]

Oh, perfect! I was wondering when this was coming to the UK. Please God let this pass.

[edent@mastodon.social]

@matthewcroughan I strongly recommend writing to your MP to let them know you're in favour of it.

[connynasch@mastodon.social]

@sheddi @Edent thank you for the link 🤗

[gundersen@mastodon.social]

@Edent haha, good to know you think of the people 🤣

I'm just sharing the objections of the Norwegian government. Is there a legal requirement for the balcony panels to have that kind of inverter? There doesn't seem to be an EU law, apparently. It would be good if we could just copy your laws, seeing as my government is mortally afraid of taking any decision on their own, but European champions in copying others laws

[oneinterestingfact@mastodon.ie]

@phoerious @Edent

I'm still looking at TOU tariffs - I'm sure I could make bigger savings but it's a question of how quickly the initial cost would be repaid. For the sake of simplicity I currently assume all solar is exported though my spreadsheets do allow me to estimate self use savings.
Work in progress

[annehargreaves@ioc.exchange]

@OneInterestingFact @Photo55 @Edent I think the major hot water source in uk is still gas-fired boiler.

[officialdeathscythe@mastodon.social]

@Edent don’t you still need a bi directional meter to use solar with your mains? Idk if it’s different there but here in the states almost nobody has those by default and has to get them swapped. We can’t just plug a solar panel in and call it a day

[oneinterestingfact@mastodon.ie]

@annehargreaves @Photo55 @Edent

I'm sure you're right. Mostly with instantaneous hw.

[annehargreaves@ioc.exchange]

@Edent @Christo_459 You can in theory but unlikely to be worth it for plug-in if your local authority wants you to do a planning application.

[edent@mastodon.social]

@officialdeathscythe Yes and no.
All smart meters support bi-directional power - although you'll need to tell your supplier so they can pay you properly.

If you have an old meter, it will spin backwards. See my video at https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2013/12/free-money-from-the-sky/

[edent@mastodon.social]

@annehargreaves @Christo_459
Sure, but you lose nothing by asking.

As ever, people need to engage with their local politicians rather than just feeling hopeless or ranting on the Internet.

[heathermj@mastodon.social]

@Edent
A great idea. I can't put solar on my grade 2 listed cottage. If this means I can put some in the garden, it's brilliant news.

[cmsdengl@mas.to]

@raymaccarthy @Edent

Octopus Flux export tariff is much better than other companys'

[bloor@bloor.tw]

@Edent @Wen I did this years ago before it was legal. It worked really nicely.

[seanhood@hachyderm.io]

@Edent any suspicion when from? Do we think weeks or months away?

[edent@mastodon.social]

@bloor STRAIGHT TO JAIL FOR A THOUSAND YEARS!

[edent@mastodon.social]

@seanhood Write to your MP, tell them you think it is a brilliant idea, and ask when it will be in place.

That will show them (and the department) that their constituents are interested in green energy.