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From what I understand there are two broad concerns, but perhaps there are others I have missed... There is a the potential backfeed issue (devices don't shut down when the grid goes down like they are supposed to). Hopefully the technology will stop this, if all the devices are of suitable...

You'd have to check the rules when they are released. But will NI have different regulations anyway? At present my understanding is that you are supposed to inform your DNO if you have an inverter connected.

Similar to us in that we have East-West roof with solar and have now added a heat pump. Some extra solar would now really help! Eyeing up the South-wall, South-facing fence and west-facing garage roof. Pebbles might not think it is a good investment, though!

3% aim is a bit tight for my liking!

good point - I saw an ecoflow balcony system for about £1,800. The battery would be useful, but you probably don't get a huge capacity with these systems.

Indeed, that is what has happened in Germany. Would be great to have something similar here. Though there are differences between the countries. Germany has more renters, more people live in flats/apartments and they have electrical systems that are more suitable (as Everest has been...

1. At current prices? Or future prices if Trump and Iran keep playing silly buggers? 2. Will the units come with little batteries that would extend this period? Eco-flow are a battery company so I expect that is what they will be selling but I don't know what the most common equipment will end...

Glad you got it sorted. Sometimes the car gets stuck like old computers used to. Reset required. I had a similar situation once with extremely slow charging. It was our EVSE. Did a factory reset and it has been fine ever since.

I don't understand the naming conventions. Why do some models have letters (ZS, HS) and some have numbers? I wondered if the number (4, 5 etc. ) and S# (S5, S6) monikers referred to the electric range? Hence why ZS and HS have been retained for the ICE/PHEV cars. But then I suppose the MG3...

Just spoke to my electrician neighbour. He is very concerned that line workers are going to get electrocuted with all this balcony solar backfeeding into the grid.

Apologies for my misunderstanding. I remembered some debate about something, but I couldn't remember what. Will edit the post.

Do you think that small-scale inverters are a potential cause of concern here? I know the Iberian case was partly as a result of this frequency drift, but they don't have so many 'grid-forming' inverters there because they went solar earlier. I expect batteries attached to grid-forming...

How many panels do you have, again? We've generated 398kWh so far in March, with three days to go. Consumed 455.2 Imported 407.4 Exported 339.2

Yeah, the only time I used the V2L in anger was when we were having our EV charger and home backup system installed. I plugged in router, kettle and a lamp so I could carry on working from home during the upgrade.

I should confess, after all this talk lately I'm eyeing up the south-facing fence in our garden. :eek: It is in the shade for most of the day but should get some sun during the peak hours each day which would help. Our electrics are very dodgy, though. A previous owner was apparently happy to...