On May 20, 2:06*pm, Lawrence13 wrote:
On May 19, 8:12*pm, Dave Cornwell wrote:

Lawrence13 wrote:
Apparently they will power some of the computers and no doubt after
about 30 years UKMO will break even with the electric bill. However I
have emailed them and suggested just turning the computers off as they
don't seem to help much. I mean on the 23 March they were predicting a
drier than average Apriland we all know what happened next. No turn
the computers off, don''t install the solar array and take the saving
of of the British tax payers bill. It won't be a lot but every little
bit helps.

Story hehttp://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/rel...2/solar-panels

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Perhaps the endless sales telephone calls wore them down in the end ;-)

To be fair to UKMO they are trying to show that they are putting (our)
taxpayers money where thereAGW mouth is. *But in all honesty it will
only provide a small amount of what Exeter needs after that it's all
back to grid.

If I thought voltaic solar worked and proved economical then I'd do it
tomorrow-most of us would. * I do have solar garden lights which
recharge relatively expensive rechargable batteries. They give out a
modicum of light for several hours at the height of the NH summer.
Maybe I should recharge those batteries on the mains?

I installed my panels initially as a 'green' measure, but they are
exceeding expectations. I'm set to get my money back in 10years, even
allowing for interest in the money (@ 3%gross) if it was invested for
the 10 years. Also changing all my 50W downlighters for 5W LEDs (you
do have to get the good ones, I find Deltech are particularly good)
has made a huge difference to my power bills.

If you are interested, I can email you a spreadsheet showing the
projected & actual savings. I know the FIT is lower now, but the
panels & inverters are also much cheaper, si it's less of an initial
gamble.

Graham
Penzance