neighbour of mine had them installed couple of months back....
pro's....
they work just as well on a dull day than on a sunny day
pay back is estimated at about 7-10 years.
cons....
not so bad if they're on the rear side of the roof, but on his house they're on the front and look, well, a bit s**t!
I deal with this company that makes the machines that makes the wafered panels... www.dek.com
the guys there tell me each panel is only 17% efficient! The carbon footprint to actually make one is huge and it takes a bloody long time for the solar panel to "break even!"
In about 5 years time the technology to integrate solar wafering into actual roof tiles will be released, ie, houses built with black looking roof tiles that link together, similar to underfloor heating in a kitchen/conservatory.... therefore no need for odd looking "bolt-on" solutions!
me? prefer to wait till cost comes down, technology improves to make them more efficient, and they have less visual impact....
Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on October 31st 2011 at 08:31:26
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- Today's question of the day! Solar panels on houses?.... (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Oct 31, 07:57:39
- neighbour of mine had them installed couple of months back.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 31, 08:31:26
- In Baveria they are EVERYWHERE. Must be some kind of government initiative... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Oct 31, 08:23:06
- Most of Munich is shit?!! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Oct 31, 08:55:03
- *allowed* (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 31, 08:22:29
- a north facing back garden? (n/m) (NCFC) - Clean Shirt, Oct 31, 08:00:24
- "Eyesore" Brom etc.... (n/m) (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 08:00:15
- Oh i'm so Sorry! Have I been nicked by the spelling police? (n/m) (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Oct 31, 08:07:36
- Allowed (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 31, 08:19:44
- It's a mandatory WROTH duty just like Newcastle paying half and 9 etc. (n/m) (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 08:10:36
- eyesaw (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 31, 08:10:05
- Oh i'm so Sorry! Have I been nicked by the spelling police? (n/m) (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Oct 31, 08:07:36
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