Solar pannels

[redbrez]

Any advice please , not got a Scrooby,  so any advice or companies recommended?
are they worth it .?
whats the minimum power or amount of pannels you need .? What size battery do you need.
Do you need a smart meter ?

[colfromdonny]

Whatever you get make sure they are sealed against pigeons getting behind them. I've got pigeon $h!t rolling down to the gutters and grass and weeds growing in my gutters that I have to clean out 

[SydneyRover]

Have a look in here RB there's some really good information

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=286878.0

[dknward2]

Speak to your energy provider they may have offers on to help with the switch to solar and battery also recommend the best tariff

[River Don]

Most effective in summer, so if you need the energy in summer go for it. I think they probably make most sense if you have an electric vehicle.

[Smyth]

Most effective in summer, so if you need the energy in summer go for it. I think they probably make most sense if you have an electric vehicle.

Don't forget,  get solar panels, makes the country less dependent on foreign dictatorships.
What percentage of them come from China?
Oh and before anyone writes about 'well you've never said before you're against products made with slave labour '.
Well no that's because I accepted EVERYONE was against that,  until we got lefties trying to advertise their own self righteous, sanctimonious virtue.

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=294212.msg1393214#msg1393214

Point 4 stands out in a post of idiocy particularly

[albie]

New solar roadmap published today;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/homeowners-could-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills-from-solar-drive

The big takeaway is that balcony solar panels are likely to be approved.
Very popular in Germany, you just hook them over the balcony, connect to the inverter, then plug in to the nearest socket.

Very easy DIY, and no scaffolding costs involved.