Real Life Example in a UK Home
The 1st full year with solar power and a working smart meter…
…how does energy consumption compare to previous years?
Should we switch the heating off when we go out? Should we turn the heating off in unused rooms? A sneak preview of early data and not what I had expected.
This year both the Honeywell smart heating system and the GivEnergy inverter/battery had issues – how was the customer support?
My first estimate of the real Return on Investment (ROI) for my solar and battery system…
…would I be better investing in the stock market via my SIPP or an ISA?
Now I have 4 x potential solar supplier quotes:
What criteria do I use to select am installer and the installed system components?
How does the ROI with real costs compared to my preliminary investment case?
The Energy Saving Trust calculator estimates a 12 year payback period; how does this compare to the more traditional financial products where my pension pot is held?
Is ‘Going Green’ a Good Investment & Worth the Effort?
In 2021/22, with rising energy prices, it seemed a good idea to look at energy saving upgrades to our house. A web search gave plenty of generic information but little real data from case studies…
…Hence this blog, hopefully useful for others who decide to head on the same journey.
