Solar farming

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I have just received permission from my landlord to investigate the possibility of having a small solar power generation and battery set up installed on my unit. At my expense of course, but it seems to me to be a sensible move to consider considering I will be here for the foreseeable and power costs are not going to go down.

It should be an interesting exercise, I better go buy a dedicated notebook...

The advice I offered back in post #8 holds strong. Using your own generation, as it is generated, is the best return you can get from solar. Adding battery storage adds significant capex which in many cases makes the overall system unviable. Devices such as power diverters that monitor power leaving your home (export) and turns the likes of a HWC on or off essentially using it as a 'battery' storing the excess power as heat is referred to as a 'poor man's battery' for good reason.

This online calculator is interesting to compare various potential systems as well as the differences that the various components make in terms of return on investment. 10 years payback is usual these days with additional electricity prices playing in your favour.

This organisation is a good resource for finding installers/suppliers of solar in your area though do some homework in getting first hand recommendations of providers as the industry is running hot and attracting some less than expert tradesmen.