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What is stopping you from installing renewables?There are many good reasons for installing renewables, most people can think of many benefits but very few actually get round to doing it.
What are your reasons?
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Mantis
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I should be getting the Zen Eager hot water system installed in the next couple of weeks.
I have avoided electricity generation, to date; as the voltaics are so expensive and repayment periods are too long.
I keep looking at the costs and re calculate. It will not be too long before energy costs rise and production costs of the equipment fall to the level that make it cost effective.
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Hi Mantis
| Quote: | | I keep looking at the costs and re calculate. It will not be too long before energy costs rise and production costs of the equipment fall to the level that make it cost effective. |
Yes, timing here is of the essence because as soon as these factors come together then my guess would be that the grants will decrease. It will be interesting to see the developments that arise now that the Sustainable Energy in Buildings Bill has passed its 3rd reading and these technologies start to become alot more common on our roofs.
Good luck with the install Mantis
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pattypoo
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Re: What is stopping you from installing renewables? | admin wrote: | There are many good reasons for installing renewables, most people can think of many benefits but very few actually get round to doing it.
What are your reasons? |
I am in the process of getting quotes and at the moment they are over £12000 for Solar PV, and thats a years pension to me.
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Mantis
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This is not exactly saving the planet stuff but . . .
. . . . . . . To me there a many good reasons not to buy Solar PV now -
1. The price is coming down
2. New technology is imminent
3. I believe the government may improve incentives soon for PV
So I am holding my fire, with the intention of buying in the next 18 months. I am also considering a wind turbine as in the North East, where I live, (Near the coast) there is plenty of wind.
Here again the prices and technology on the turbines is reducing all the time. An installation will currently cost you £4,000 ish but the manufacturers claim the price will reduce to around £2,000.
Not exactly a good closing method, in my opinion, so again I am delaying any acquisitions.
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My reasons...Well just found this (rather cool) site as I am trying to do a cost study now.
main 2 concerns are initial costs / suitability of house.
Windows in existing loft conversion seriously reduce available roof space for PV cells on our south side, and I am unsure of suitability of small wind turbine.
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Boggle
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| Quote: | | I keep looking at the costs and re calculate. It will not be too long before energy costs rise and production costs of the equipment fall to the level that make it cost effective. |
If you like, drop me a mail. I feel that many in companies in Britain have increased prices due to the availability in grants but we don'nt care about them - I dont even link grants on my website.
Free advice: youd be sick if you knew the profit margins some of these guys are trying to pull from utter rubbish equipment. If you ever consider buying you have to (1) inform yourself on what you are buying and then (2) seriously shop around (- not just the same old hits on google or yahoo). If what you are being offered doesn't make common sense to you don't buy!!
Good luck!
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5611Baron
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Brand new to this forum. Happy to be here. I do have some opinions, thoughts and ideas to share. On the subject of alternative energy: I fully support the concept because I believe that each one of us must contribute to CO2 emission reduction. In order to do this, however, each must make a behavioural change. The change must address our individual needs, wishes and desires. The change will not happen without sacrifice and yet too few are willing to change to a less comfortable lifestyle. Buy less, use less, recycle more encapsulates the way forward.
Another point that I have found: The renewable systems that the typical family can use have been overpriced excessively.
A recent case in point is that a system where hardware and connection costs should be £7,000 to £7,500 is estimated to have total cost of $12,000. The company claims that 2 installers can do the job in one day.
If so, a reasonable quote would be close to £9,000 rather that £12,000.
Another case concerns a solar water heater with no moving parts and no need for a cylinder but quoted the same price as a system with moving parts and needing a cylinder. How can this happen?
Then there is the public opposition to making the changes needed to reduce the demand for or increase the production of energy. Price of a product has an effect on the demand for that product. Air travel is too cheap, train travel is too expensive. Air travel benefits from excessive subsidies. Only when the priorities putting Carbon reduction first become more than the priorities of low price, scenic beauty, 'not in my back yard' will we see progress.
Sorry, but I fear that the government will fail and the individual will fail in making changes fast enough. And I am an optimist?
Ed
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