SolarEdge app is a powerful tool for monitoring energy usage
When we had our solar PV panels and SolarEdge inverter installed, I thought that the SolarEdge app would simply tell you how much energy we've generated (which it does), but it also provides realtime...
View ArticleHydroelectricity at Palé Hall
We had afternoon tea at Palé Hall in Wales recently and when we walked around the property we made an interesting discovery; this hotel is powered by its own hydroelectric plant. But what makes the...
View ArticleAir Source Heat Pump: when temperatures start to drop
My personal threshold for when ambient outdoor temperatures start to go cold is 11C. Over the course of its first six months our air source heat pump has not had to work very hard. As we hit October,...
View Article5 MWh milestone hit on our solar PV array
We hit a milestone on our solar PV system today by producing 5 MWh of electricity since March. This means we’ve saved pumping 1,275kg (almost 1.3 tonnes) of CO2 into the atmosphere. The post 5 MWh...
View ArticleSnow, blue skies and our central heating
We had our first snow of the winter followed by a day of brilliant blue skies – both were icy cold. The juxtaposition of these days has, however, created a clear picture of the effectiveness of our air...
View ArticleHow to restart Caernarfon Air Source Heat Pump
We were recently asked by Global Energy Systems, the manufactures of our air source heat pump, to fully restart and reboot the system. This is a quick video to show the process. The post How to restart...
View ArticleGOTO.energy review
It’s been two months since we switched to a new energy provider, so it’s a good time to discuss our first impressions and write our GOTO.energy review. The post GOTO.energy review appeared first on My...
View ArticleThoughts and feedback on FiT and RHI application
We applied for the Feed-in-Tariff (TiF) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for our solar PV and air source heat pump respectively, and the process has been remarkably different. The post Thoughts and...
View ArticleCaernarfon 18kW Air Source Heat Pump Review – Autumn
Our Caernarfon air source heat pump has now been operational since the spring. It’s time to see how it performed over the course of the past three months as part of our autumn air source heat pump...
View ArticleAutumn Solar PV Array Review
Our 6.16kW solar PV array was tried and tested during the spring and summer. With autumn behind us, it's time to see how well our array has done with shorter days and the sun lower in the sky. The post...
View ArticleWinter solstice is here
Happy winter solstice everyone. As of tomorrow the days finally start to lengthen. It’s been a dark, wet and dreary December and our solar production has been poor as a result. In addition to today...
View ArticleAnother inconvenient and annoying water outage
It’s been a testing couple of weeks with leaky chimneys and our bathroom gutting and refit project, so it was great to unwind on Christmas Day and enjoy some good food. It was a fabulous day, until...
View ArticleThoughts and feedback on FiT and RHI application
We applied for the Feed-in-Tariff (TiF) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for our solar PV and air source heat pump respectively, and the process has been remarkably different.
View ArticleCaernarfon 18kW Air Source Heat Pump Review – Autumn
Our Caernarfon air source heat pump has now been operational since the spring. It's time to see how it performed over the course of the past three months as part of our autumn air source heat pump review.
View ArticleOur small sewage treatment plant
The property we purchased came with a small sewage treatment plant, which is capable of receiving wastewater from buildings not connected to mains drainage and processing it so that only a clean, clear...
View ArticleRegular water outages and our provider and regulator just don’t care
Since moving in, we have had about 15 lengthy regular water outages in 18 months. Each outage has lasted a minimum of 8-9 hours. We have complained to the water provider and the regulator, and no one...
View ArticleDo solar PV panels work in the UK? An honest, objective assessment
We installed our solar system in March 2019. We questioned whether solar PV panels work in the UK, but made the decision to proceed because we thought they would, and that they would make us more...
View ArticleOne year solar PV array anniversary
Our solar panels have now been up for just over a year, and for all the doubters and naysayers that said solar panels are ineffective in the UK, this is a message to let you know that you’re wrong....
View ArticleSolar PV April record
April was a ridiculously sunny and pleasant month. We had a lot of blue sky with very little cloud cover, and this reflected in our solar PV production leading to a Home Farm solar PV April record....
View ArticleTips to keep your home sewage treatment plant healthy
We’ve had our Vortex home sewage treatment plant emptied and cleaned, and we’ve ensured that our tank’s blower has been configured and balanced properly. You can see everything in our video. We also...
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