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wraymond · 11th April 2022, 13:56

Does anybody have any info of companies offering free fully funded installation of solar panels through local councils? Just had mail that seems too good to be true.

Lancpudn · 11th April 2022, 14:19

Yeah we tried for that green grant about 3-4 years ago, The guy came out to make sure we had a south facing roof, had enough room for the minimum 8 solar panels and all seem ed to be going good until the inspector came out and said Nah mate, The age of the roof is too old & pitch of roof isn't right

and that was that. There are the exact same house build/age of roof with rosemary tiles that have solar panels here

mbev51 · 13th April 2022, 16:01

We’ve just had a couple of quotes around £10 to £11k. Unfortunately have to get planning permission first as property has lost it’s permitted development rights. It looks like a good return on your money and gives you some security of electricity supply.

MarkS · 13th April 2022, 18:50

How would it give security of supply ?

When the incoming supply fails, the inverter shuts down.

Gate Keeper · 15th April 2022, 03:17

Our solar power system operates separately from mains power, the two are not linked.

planenut · 15th April 2022, 08:18

Certainly anybody considering this should check with the freeholder.

11th April 2022, 13:56	#1
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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,577 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Yeah we tried for that green grant about 3-4 years ago, The guy came out to make sure we had a south facing roof, had enough room for the minimum 8 solar panels and all seem ed to be going good until the inspector came out and said Nah mate, The age of the roof is too old & pitch of roof isn't right and that was that. There are the exact same house build/age of roof with rosemary tiles that have solar panels here __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	We’ve just had a couple of quotes around £10 to £11k. Unfortunately have to get planning permission first as property has lost it’s permitted development rights. It looks like a good return on your money and gives you some security of electricity supply.

13th April 2022, 18:50	#4
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	How would it give security of supply ? When the incoming supply fails, the inverter shuts down.

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Our solar power system operates separately from mains power, the two are not linked.

15th April 2022, 08:18	#6
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Certainly anybody considering this should check with the freeholder.