On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:19:30 +0000 David Hansen wrote :
Grants in England and Wales are currently in what might be called a
state of flux. http://www.solartwin.com will explain the fears of
one installation company.

If you read it all it's special pleading par excellence. Their
average system costs £3,000 but 90% of people buy because they are
getting a £400 grant, reducing the cost to £2600. Given recent
increases in energy prices if it was worth doing for £2600 last year
it's more than worth £3000 now but ...

From their website "We estimate that for mains gas (not more
expensive bottled gas) you are unlikely to exceed £60 on fuel savings
and perhaps save another £10 or so per annum on boiler life
extension. For electricity (peak rate) the savings can be well over
£100 P.A"

It may give you a good feeling but the economics don't stand up.

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