Emeritus Prof Christopher MayJun 3, 2023

Here's a small index of #environmental altruism:

Although the current financial model of installing domestic #solarpanels requires a pretty long-term view of any 'return' partly due to low feed-in rates for surplus #electricty generated, partly due to the partial withdrawal of state support in the UK & partly due to installation costs, nevertheless people are increasingly (again) installing where the only short/medium term gain is the #greenenergy benefit itself.

Altruists, I salute you!

Show threadDamon
@ChrisMayLA6 we installed a hybrid system (solar + batteries) back in September last year, primarily because we use quite a bit of electricity. Our electricity bill has plummeted. As I write this - midday - the battery is 57% full, we’ve done 2 loads of washing, and getting 3kwh off the roof. Expect the batteries to be full within the next hour. So that’s our power sorted for tonight. Octopus energy have been great, they upped the feed-in tariff from 4 to 15p at the end of last year.
Jun 4, 2023 at 11:09amWeb
Show threadDiana PayneJun 4, 2023
@smthers @ChrisMayLA6 Similar here. All good - until I discovered jackdaws have nested under the panels. I didn't have bird protection because of roof layout. No problems so far - but looking into solutions. . .
Show threadDamonJun 4, 2023
@Moocher @ChrisMayLA6 we’ve had a pair of doves attempting to nest - aka untidy pile of random twigs - but now thinking they’re getting a bit warm, and have starting taking them elsewhere. 😆 Bird combs can be installed, but they’ll just push their way in anyway - plus you have the added cost of scaffolding.
Show threadDiana PayneJun 4, 2023
@ChrisMayLA6 @smthers that's useful to know. I'm talking to the installation company but don't want the expense (great) of scaffolding again if the remedy is uncertain. Pulling out twigs could dislodge cabling, so it's whether there is a fire risk or not.