Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Germany Carbon remains the main (and highly damaging) staple though... Amities Philippe Le 15 f?vr. 2016 ? 10:46, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> a ?crit : > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information