The Dogmother Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I see in the Mail that Currys are to sell solar panels, which would cost £9k to supply and fit for a 3 bedroomed house. Brilliant news! But WHEN will the government insist that developers install them into all new developments (together with grey water collection systems). That would bring the price of these systems down and make it more realistic for those of us who wanted to install them in existing properties. That would mean less of a demand on the national grid and gas suppliers, so they'll have to bring their prices down too. Am I over-simplifying things, or is the government being dim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 No Clare, I don't think you're being dim, but as the government makes hundreds of millions out of our gas and electricity suppliers, they are reluctant to decrease their own revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 I had more or less decided that there was a back hander going on somewhere Grrr, money-grabbing b******ds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 and that's putting it mildly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Don't start me off on a rant Dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 How come we had a brand new central heating system including top of the range condensing boiler, 2 new gas fires, pipes laid all through the house for a similar cost of 1 solar panel It should be compulsary to have grey water collection and solar panels installed in all new housing developments, especially in areas where there is a severe water shortage. We would love to have solar panels, but they are too cost prohibitive, as we don't intend staying where we are to justify the outlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 We would certainly have solar panels,but simply couldn't afford it at that price It may be like flat screen TV's - give it a few years & the price will plummet Really the Government should give us all grants towards the supply & fitting of solar panels,shouldn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 The actual article in the paper mentioned grants being available from some energy council or something. I have still got the piece at home, so will try to find a site for them (there wasn't a link) and will post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 They used to do it for loft insulation (don't know if they still do - our loft was already done when we bought the house in 1998)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/gid/index.cfm You can try this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 That was them! Ta Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
