Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

At what price does gas/electric have to be to make it easily justifiable to invest for an ROI in a reasonable time? - by which I mean <5 years.

With "25%" increases in prices forecast, its got to be soon...

EddScott

If you've got the dosh, the solar panel thing seems like a great idea.

Take what you need and what you don't you flog to the grid and it's all tax free.

I don't know the exact details but it sounds like a winner if you have a south facing roof and you have the money - and willing to invest that money into your house.

I don't think it's as lucrative if you have to borrow the money - at best you'll cancel out the borrowing and get free leccy. Still not bad although I think until everyone catches on it may devalue your house.

Ant

My gaffer seems to think it's gonna go big soon hence he putting us through electrician and pv courses.

speedking

Neither solar nor wind is reliable 24/7. Therefore you need to remain connected to the grid and pay all the associated standing charges. The differential cost of using a bit of electricity on top is quite small. That means that I doubt you will get an ROI on an annual basis.

FlightMan

Ground source heat pump.