Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We're currently thinking of having a (reversible) air/air heat-exchanger installed - my in-laws have just had theirs for a couple of weeks and are pleased with it so far. So I'll be waiting a little longer to see it it is really efficient over a longer period. You might also consider that, unless you have a well in your garden, which would be even more efficient. Amities Philippe Le 15 f?vr. 2016 ? 11:49, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> a ?crit : > Thanks for that Philippe, I have seen a couple of small panels which would > tie in with water heating. > > john > ________________________________________ > > Le 15 f?vr. 2016 ? 10:14, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> a ?crit : > >> 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? >> > > Not economically viable for individuals - no solar panel manufacturers > here, and little or no tax incentives. > Solar energy may be fine for heating though (my neighbor's pool operates > so) but makes little sense as to power household equipment as the > electricity market has long been organized (and still is dominated) by > the state, with the highest percentage of nuke power in the world (>70%). > Comparing to next door Switzerland kw are a bargain. The next generation > will hate us for that I presume. > > However, we don't as yet suffer the impediments of either former communist > countries, nor those caused by many privately owned operators... > > > Oh yes, Alice and I own a solar/electricity panel, installed on the roof > of the camper :-) > > Amities > Philippe > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information