Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was told by the owner of power industry equipment manufacturing company here, which also has a subsidiary in Germany, that around 35% of power generated in Germany is renewables, out of which 20% is solar. Haven't cross checked the figures, though! Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad > On 15-Feb-2016, at 14:44, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: > > Thanks, I think there must be some sort of ban on them around here. Given > it is the south of France you very rarely see a solar panel... > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > We installed a system a few years ago. Because we have a complex roof and > panels which are in partial shade reduce that generated by the whole set, > for some reason, we have 2 zones, each has an inverter to convert the DC > to UK spec AC which is then metered and connected to the house AC system. > Any electricity we use effectively is our own generated power, if we are > using more than we generate the extra is metered and billed for, if we are > using less than we generate we export the extra into the UK electricity > grid. > We are paid around ?0.48 for every kWh we generate whether we export it or > use it. > Last year we fitted a device which measures the flow of electricity and > redirects any excess to a heat store so now we normally use all the > electricity we generate, though in England the excess is small and the new > gadget will take a long time to pay for itself? The installation itself > will have paid its capital cost in around 7 years. > I was in two minds whether to do the installation based on economics, so I > looked at it as a new gadget and then it was OK to spend the money. It has > turned out to be well worth it in fact. > Sorry to butt in :) > Frank D. > > >> On 15 Feb 2016, at 08:29, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >> >> I suppose I meant to ask how is it converted/stored as electricity? >> >> John >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Everything that uses electricity: lights, charging batteries, television, >> stove, washer/drier, TV, etc. our hot water is the only thing that uses >> gas. >> >> Bob Adler >> Robert Adler Photography >> www.robertadlerphotography.com >> >>> On Feb 14, 2016, at 10:58 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >>> >>> What does it power, beyond heating water? Several countries (NZ and I >>> think the UK) have heavily reduced their buy-back costs for surplus >>> energy production.... >>> >>> john >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >>> >>> Enjoy! We installed a few years ago and usually get a few dollars >>> back at the end of each year. So our electricity costs are zero. What's >>> not to love? >>> Hope it works as well for you Aram, >>> Bob >>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 8:51 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at >>>> hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> We have just installed solar panels on the roof of our house. We >>>> are excited for what they can do when we eventually get some sun. >>>> Here are a few shots from the installation process. >>>> >>>> Doing the ?I don?t have it, do you?? dance?" >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7987.jpg.htm >>>> l I don?t have it, do you? Nope, you must have it... >>>> >>>> >>>> First row complete: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7980.jpg.htm >>>> l >>>> >>>> Finishing touches: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7990.jpg.htm >>>> l >>>> >>>> We did finally get a sunny day or two since the installation: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-8005.jpg.htm >>>> l >>>> >>>> But we are back into the February doldrums again. >>>> >>>> >>>> Comments welcome >>>> >>>> Aram >>>> >>>> Aram Langhans >>>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >>>> & Unemployed photographer > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information