fairy&cake Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 HEY GUYS! does anyone have any wind turbines and solar panels???? ANy help would be greatfully received. How much are they? Can you still get Grants?? Hmmmm? Are there regulations? i would like to be able to have either depending on which is cheaper, and how easy they are to install. Love Laura xxxxxxxxxx thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 There's loads of info about this on t'internet Laura, also have a look at http://www.cat.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Also try the 'It's not easy being green' siteand forum. They've recently set up the charity 'Big Green idea' which do grants and things, the website is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy's mum Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Laura We looked into getting a wind turbine from B&Q but found out that it would take SO long to pay for itself it wasn't worth it. I have seen lots of houses with solar panels on though so I might research those a bit. I will just google "are solar panels worth having" sure to find something...............! Julie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I think there is a grant available of £300 but the lowest cost for solar panels is £3000. Was a bit on TV the other week but I wasn't concentrating on it too much when they said how little the grants were and the cost of the panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 So far as I understand it (Phil's done a bit of research into the subject) it's only worth getting the water heating panels - the other ones just don't generate enough electricity to bother with, let alone cover your initial outlay. #If I had the money, I'd def. get some water heating panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My neighbor has just put up the water heating panels. He is still using his windmill too - its a LOT bigger than the B&Q one and he still reckons it doesn't generate much. It sits on top of a lorry container too in a field and still doesn't generate much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 'windbines' just aren't feasible in built up areas - there isn't enough wind and they can't pay back the outlay. One lot of people that Phil spoke to had problems where they'd had their turbine anchored onto the side of the house and the vibrations it generated when it WAS turning woggled the brickwork loose! Lesley and Carl might do well with a windbine - they're pretty exposed up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Lesley and Carl might do well with a windbine - they're pretty exposed up there. But we'd still need a pretty hefty one - and they aren't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 we've had solar pannels for about 6 years they are great, & a back boiler behind out open fire, we hardly ever use the boiler now its great, now that fuel prices are so high we must be saving a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Clare is right - an architect friend told me that most places in the UK are not exposed enough to make the most of a wind turbine. There is a site where you can work out what it's like where you live - will try find it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
