On 10/06/2013 11:33, tony sayer wrote:




Two people who have solar panels, PV ones that is, fitted to their
houses say that if they had to buy them from scratch at the prices they
are installed, would be rather poor if they depended on the power they
saved by the amount of power they actually generated..

Someone came around last week offering free panels to all the houses
with suitable roofs. so even at 16p a unit the FITS are enough to make
it worthwhile.
Tesco will fit panels if you want clubcard points. 8-)


FWIW a close neighbour has some panels, quite a few, and Two of them are
in shade when the sun shines from most any direction so I suppose
they're not generating enough to cover their costs either.

Do they affect all the others especially if they are series connected..


Yes, by a lot.
there are a few cowboys about fitting panels.
There is one near the west brom staples where at least half the panels
are in shade for half the day.
Its a bungalow and is surrounded by trees.