When I look at it, I think from an information perspective you have done more for people to get actual facts to eyeballs than organisations with thousands times the budget and staff. I think we all say a BIG thank you! Looking forward to whats next 👍🏻
Crikey - that's very high praise indeed - thank you so much! :-) ... I think domestic wind turbines will be the next video - and it's not looking good for them! :-/
I've enjoyed following the journey from the outset and when I say that your channel and videos have become the "go to resource" from the various queries I get from folk I talk to on home energy set ups tells it's own story. You provide just the right level of technical detail coupled with easy to follow explanations that are central to folk being empowered to make their own informed choices. And I think the focus now on how to find a quality installer is a great and much needed next step. Well done on compiling such an invaluable resource and as with others, I look forward to the next 50...
I haven't watched all your videos Gary but the 3 or so I have watched are very well thought out and accurate, so congrates on reaching 50 and i do know how much work it is to research, plan, film and then to edit video. 🤕 I know what you mean by getting ripped off as i had 4 quotes here in spain, where there is a grant of "up to 70%" but all quotes after i investigated the equip cost, it was obvious that they had just inflated the quote by the amount of the grant, plus 2 of them obviously didn't know what they were talking about, trying to tell me, after i showed them my plans I had drawn for the structure, (I hate them on roofs) that you cannot have some of the panels at differnt angles, (some optimised for winter and some for summer) didn't seem to understand parallel.
Thanks Ian - yeah, a lot of work to make the videos, but I do find it very worthwhile, especially when I hear from people telling me that I've been able to help them :-) Sorry to hear about the pain you're going through out there in Spain. It feels a bit like here in the UK when companies campaign for the removal of VAT from their products citing making them more accessible to customers, but then when legislation is put in place, those product prices simply increase! On installers not really knowing their stuff, let's see how I get on with the channel - weeding out the wheat from the chaff so to speak...
Congrats Gary, what a great channel you have created. I couldn't believe it when you said you only intended to make one or two videos, funny how life works. Your videos really stand out, incredibly clear, concise and well thought out. The amount of work you are putting into them must be quite substantial. Your solar utilities are also incredible, you are doing the world a favour by providing then to people at a very reasonable cost, thank you for that. I don't have a solar or a battery myself but your videos go a long way to get me educated so I can make an informed decision when I decide to go ahead. One decision I am most struggling with right now is how big of battery I should get. Solarazma suggests that smaller is more profitable in my situation but if feel that I will need to have flexibility in the future because tariffs will definitely change with higher solar penetration in the UK. Residential solar is just starting to take off and the landscape it just starting to form. Looking at markets further ahead of us like California and Australia, they are still figuring it out and electricity pricing models are still evolving. Duck curve has now clearly crossed the ocean and is now impacting European markets like Spain, Germany and Netherlands. Should we expect it to come all the way to the UK? I think yes, but when? 5 years, 10, 15? I think large battery will give me flexibility that I expect will be needed in the future. Maybe an idea for a video, how will solar market look like in future... Congrats again, and big thank you.
I have just gone live with my solar installation. Your TH-cam videos plus my subscription to your solarazma took were so helpful to make sense of what is a minefield. I developed the solarazma tool to calculate a generation per hour per month which I used to establish the likely payback based upon my actual usage data over 12 months. I will now use it to validate if my system is meeting the estimations I made. Thank you, Gary, very helpful and you help me make sense of the technology much better. 👍👏👏👏
Would love to help with your “how to find a good installer” project - I have a lot of good contacts as we’re building a network of approved installers we share work with.
Excellent channel, you're providing an excellent and much-needed service! You said that you're going to be working on installers soon, certainly needed!! Our Solar panels and battery were installed in October 2022, following a reference from a friend who had used the company for years. Despite my research, I subsequently felt that they could have done a better job. They didn't ask about our daily pattern of usage prior to deciding on the placement of the panels. And now they want £250 just to pop in to adjust the Wi-Fi frequency on the Solar Edge panel reporting system, which, frustratingly, doesn't have remote control! Luckily, the battery system was able to be adjusted remotely, whew! After raising a number of concerns, I eventually concluded that our installer and the reference were purely based on their Business to Business work, and that they only dabbled in domestic situations. By the way, getting an installation in England in October is depressing!
Hi Robert, thanks for your very kind words on my channel, and sorry to hear about the sub-standard experience you had with your installer. Yeah, this is something I want to help address if I can...
Well done, Gary. You have helped me with my 'going green journey '. Thank you for all your hard work. I shall recommend you to my friends who are just about to start on this journey.
Congratulations on your 50th video and many more to come Gary 👌🏾 Regarding Installers if you don't already know l suggest two that l know and who have great TH-cam videos and Instagram post showing their installs and even pricing. I Sam at Oval Renewables - who is doing my install Jordan at Artisan Electrics The knowledge and craftsmanship of their installs is too class
Thanks very much Andrew! Yes, I’ll be slowly working my way through my upcoming topics list for future videos 😀👍🏻 Thanks for the information about installers. I’ll be reaching out to Jordan shortly. And hopefully Oval too 👍🏻
Well done on 50 videos! It is good to share your information and thoughts as many people are now starting their journey towards Solar, EV's and ASHP or alternatives.
Cheers Tony - yeah, it's a lot of work and it takes just about all of my free time, but actually, I do enjoy it (especially as it seems to be helping a lot of people) :-)
YES! I Second that sentiment & congratulate you too Gary! 😃 GDS output in quality/quantity is far greater than any One Man Band! 🏋♀ GDS sounds like The Beatles, Steely Dan or Miles Davis to me! Music to my ears! 🎶 Pre congratulations on 50K followers too Gary which can't be far away now! 👍👏🍾
Congrats on the big 50, Gary! Finding an installer you can trust is the most important step. If they’re trustworthy all the technical stuff can be left to them. The solar installation should last many years but may need support, repairs (including under warranty), enhancements and add-ons along the way. The longevity of the installer makes that so much easier. I favour larger businesses with good reviews and a willingness to put you in contact with their customers. If a limited company, it’s worth checking Companies House to check for warning signs. Good climate credentials are a good sign too, especially B Corps. In terms of details, I hear of some companies that seek DNO approval after the event: not good. Some also offer off the shelf packages that don’t require DNO approval (inverters under 3.68kw in my area) without considering what’s best for the client. Given that panels are so cheap now, using all of the available East, South and West facing roof space is likely to be cost effective. With the tariffs that are available these days (especially Octopus!), batteries are almost certainly going to be worthwhile alongside the solar kit. Cheers, Rob
Thanks for talking the time to write this, Rob. One of my first installer-related videos coming is all about the main points to look for when choosing an installer (a minimum criteria if you like). There are a couple of items you've mentioned that I didn't capture yet - so thanks! :-)
Cheers Adrian! Yeah, the energy sector is really just getting going, I reckon - a bit like what mobile did to landline telephony (my day job for the last 30 years)...!
Wow caught me by surprise also when your channel popped up on my screen. Wish I had found it a few months ago as you really cut through the jargon. I've had solar for years but only just taken the jump to install a GivEnergy battery and still learning on the options and benefits with Octopus. Got an installation company to add to your bad boys list but thats another story. Keep it up. And to think not an eSIM in sight ...yet.
Hi Mike, thanks for your kind words about my channel. Yeah, feel free to email me@GaryDoesSolar.com regarding the installer. And interesting you mention eSIM... I think you might know something about what I get up to in my day job... ;-)
Hi Gary. Have really enjoyed your videos and just become a pateron. I'm having great fun playing with the solar/battery simulation. Keep up the excellent work.
I find your channel very informative. Are you planning any videos on bifacial solar panels? I've seen them on TH-cam but am not convinced they're worth the extra cost, especially if roof mounted. Thanks
Well done Gary keep going with all your ideas, I came from an electrical background ( dno side ) so I know how quickly things can suddenly change , just as you get used to doing something one way , it flips regs change and you do something completely different. Ive seen the network change from no micro generation feeding in to the LV network to so many the working practices of the linesman and cable jointers had to change. So I’m sure the channel will have plenty of topics as you try to keep up.
Thanks very much - and yeah, it looks like there's going to be quite a bit of change for transmission and distribution over the next 10 years. As it happens, I'm interviewing some of the DNOs next month in London - I'm very much looking forward to that :-)
@@GaryDoesSolarHi Gary, it was great to see you on the Solar Surge channel just now. I have followed the channel for a while but was not expecting you to pop up so extensively!! Well done. th-cam.com/video/Vpe_FKClkzw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wpbm1rz41E7OoYgX
I have seen so many notes on TH-cam, where salesmen offer a deals with some top class equipment, only to get some total cheap crap turn up that was nowhere near what was sold to them.
Well done Gary on reaching 50. I'm at the stage were my panels have been installed for 13 yeaars so ive got my money back. Now i am looking at a battery solution.
Thanks Mark, and wow - you got into solar at a super-early stage! Good luck on your research for a battery. Here are a couple of videos on that topic I made that could be useful input to you: 5 Reasons To Get A (Bigger) Home Battery: th-cam.com/video/3vwDrfuXyik/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PtjefbZ5pKDkt3AB 8 Key Factors When Choosing the IDEAL Home Battery th-cam.com/video/x83t1iCMXxw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eQL6ZTuHs4VieD-9
46k at moment I don’t think it’ll be long before we see the 100k TH-cam plaque behind you. Best of luck can’t wait to see what the next set of videos are. Cheers
I just learnt about your channel from Solar Surge. Are you able to do a comparative video on the popular solar generators in the UK? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for coming over to see some of my other work videos - hope you like. Now, I’m not sure I fully understand your question. Could you rephrase please? Particularly the term “solar generators” - many thanks! 🙏
@@adstixAh, thanks for the clarification. Those solutions are not really part of my channel remit. But there are many other channels comparing such products - hope you find what you’re looking for 👍🏻
@@GaryDoesSolar I meant to say that the old ways of thinking confuse people about electric vehicles that can be connected to the grid or rooftop PV and have trickle currents 23hrs a day, 365 days of the year. People keep thinking that they need rapid chargers like petrol bowsers and fill up after days of short daily drives. In the horse and cart days the new internal combustion engined vehicles were confusing to many. People need to hear about the new way of the big battery vehicles as they often revert to wrong thinking. In Australia there is a strong push to get nuclear electricity into the grid. And export more uranium yellowcake to the world and store the world's nuclear waste. Australia has a habit of putting government built infrastructure into the hands of private owners and overseas owners and garrentee cashflows. Big money loves the political stable Australian economy and garrenteed cash flows. Big construction continues once it starts. $15billion snowy 2.0 pumped hydro expansion for example. It was a $2billion project. Many confusing and misleading statements here in Australia. So. People like yourself are an asset because of your professionalism and career experience and insights. And as you said many confusing misinformation for even someone of your professional work experience.
Hopefully you'll get another octopus £50 in a few months. 🙂 Do you think any of your videos cover adding a second array to compliment an existing old array (with older FIT)?
That would be so kind of you - thank you! So, to date, I haven't covered FiT schemes as they are closed to new customers, but it's worth you looking at this post on a UK solar FaceBook forum, which I think will cover what you're planning: facebook.com/groups/2197329430289466/permalink/6080359505319753/
Hi Gary, what’s your thoughts on “solar radiation management” and how it effects the amount of sunlight we’re getting in the UK? It’s obvious it’s happening giving that the government websites as well as the Met office are openly talking about it but actually denying that they’re part of it over the uk. There are programs whether government or privately funded that are vastly increasing the marine clouds over the oceans that are clearly giving us more cloud cover, more rain and lower temperatures on land. Is investigating in solar systems worthwhile while this is going on?
@@GaryDoesSolar thank you for your response Gary. If you search HMRC>solar radiation management - there are pages and pages on it, as if it’s there for you to get lost in it. It goes on to say that there are no current programs (last updated in 2020) in the UK but the key is in the detail. They mention that they look to increase marine clouds over the oceans to reflect sunlight back to space and therefore cool the earth, but of course we all know that clouds don’t stay over the oceans, they create wether fronts and travel over continents. The Met Office also has a video out, done in 2014 where they openly talk about the same thing, cooling the climate by increasing cloud cover to block out sunlight. I’ve only ahead my solar install done a few months ago and f it weren’t for the almost constant cloud cover I’d be over the moon with it. It would be interesting to hear your take on this Gary. Your videos have been a great source of information and a big factor in me making my decision to go solar. Keep it up.
Couldn't have got my system up and running as quickly as I did without your videos Gary, so thanks a lot! From knowing nothing to being able to feel comfortable haggling with installers over costs, every video helped. Going forward, I'm excited to see the future of the UK's renewable rollout with the new Labour government. Will 'GB Energy' make bills cheaper? Will all the new large-scale solar farms mean significantly lower export rates for home solar generators? Will we get to 100% renewable energy by 2030? I'll be staying tuned to hear your take on it all...
Cheers DarkS1m :-) And yeah, I'll be covering energy management at a macro level in one of my videos later this year - just collating all the research for that now... Really great to hear I was able to (in a small way) assist you in your solar journey :-)
We really need EVs or BVs, with selfplug-in V2G, V2Home, V2Building. BVs oversized battery makes the home battery look pathetic. 😊 Vehicles are parked 23hrs every day. Grids are massive $TRILLIONS infrastructure investment and must have cash flow. When the sunshines on rooftop PV, the cash flow is DEAD. The grid needs more unloading to remain stable, but also needs to see the rooftop PV uptake not be too fast. Just my perspective. I enjoy your work, I am a bit ahead of the curve with my comments. But my old CivEng friend from student days is benefiting from nuclear promoters money. And he makes me angry as I have a Construction career and spent a decade in the generation and transmission construction. He is totally blind to the big picture. The political opposition is pushing for a Nuclear Australia. The sunniest continent on the planet. Sahara desert latitudes. Cold latitude solutions are wrong for warming latitudes and warm sunny latitude. So I love your professional work. I love your clarity and honesty. 😊
When I look at it, I think from an information perspective you have done more for people to get actual facts to eyeballs than organisations with thousands times the budget and staff. I think we all say a BIG thank you! Looking forward to whats next 👍🏻
Crikey - that's very high praise indeed - thank you so much! :-)
... I think domestic wind turbines will be the next video - and it's not looking good for them! :-/
@GaryDoesSolar he was speaking factually.
Real engineering skills like your own and unbiased conclusions are greatly appreciated.
ahah, I thought you were turning 50 and going to celebrate with us... Well done and thank you for all the good stuff you have done.
Haha - I'm a little older than that, I'm afraid... Thanks for your kind words! :-)
I've enjoyed following the journey from the outset and when I say that your channel and videos have become the "go to resource" from the various queries I get from folk I talk to on home energy set ups tells it's own story. You provide just the right level of technical detail coupled with easy to follow explanations that are central to folk being empowered to make their own informed choices. And I think the focus now on how to find a quality installer is a great and much needed next step. Well done on compiling such an invaluable resource and as with others, I look forward to the next 50...
Wow - that’s really great to hear, Richard - thank you!! 🙏
I haven't watched all your videos Gary but the 3 or so I have watched are very well thought out and accurate, so congrates on reaching 50 and i do know how much work it is to research, plan, film and then to edit video. 🤕
I know what you mean by getting ripped off as i had 4 quotes here in spain, where there is a grant of "up to 70%" but all quotes after i investigated the equip cost, it was obvious that they had just inflated the quote by the amount of the grant, plus 2 of them obviously didn't know what they were talking about, trying to tell me, after i showed them my plans I had drawn for the structure, (I hate them on roofs) that you cannot have some of the panels at differnt angles, (some optimised for winter and some for summer) didn't seem to understand parallel.
Thanks Ian - yeah, a lot of work to make the videos, but I do find it very worthwhile, especially when I hear from people telling me that I've been able to help them :-)
Sorry to hear about the pain you're going through out there in Spain. It feels a bit like here in the UK when companies campaign for the removal of VAT from their products citing making them more accessible to customers, but then when legislation is put in place, those product prices simply increase!
On installers not really knowing their stuff, let's see how I get on with the channel - weeding out the wheat from the chaff so to speak...
Congrats Gary, what a great channel you have created. I couldn't believe it when you said you only intended to make one or two videos, funny how life works.
Your videos really stand out, incredibly clear, concise and well thought out. The amount of work you are putting into them must be quite substantial. Your solar utilities are also incredible, you are doing the world a favour by providing then to people at a very reasonable cost, thank you for that.
I don't have a solar or a battery myself but your videos go a long way to get me educated so I can make an informed decision when I decide to go ahead. One decision I am most struggling with right now is how big of battery I should get. Solarazma suggests that smaller is more profitable in my situation but if feel that I will need to have flexibility in the future because tariffs will definitely change with higher solar penetration in the UK.
Residential solar is just starting to take off and the landscape it just starting to form. Looking at markets further ahead of us like California and Australia, they are still figuring it out and electricity pricing models are still evolving. Duck curve has now clearly crossed the ocean and is now impacting European markets like Spain, Germany and Netherlands. Should we expect it to come all the way to the UK? I think yes, but when? 5 years, 10, 15? I think large battery will give me flexibility that I expect will be needed in the future. Maybe an idea for a video, how will solar market look like in future...
Congrats again, and big thank you.
I’m flattered by your words - thank you! And yeah, I’d say
I have just gone live with my solar installation. Your TH-cam videos plus my subscription to your solarazma took were so helpful to make sense of what is a minefield. I developed the solarazma tool to calculate a generation per hour per month which I used to establish the likely payback based upon my actual usage data over 12 months. I will now use it to validate if my system is meeting the estimations I made. Thank you, Gary, very helpful and you help me make sense of the technology much better. 👍👏👏👏
That's fantastic feedback, Peter - thank you! And great that you're live with your solar installation :-)
Would love to help with your “how to find a good installer” project - I have a lot of good contacts as we’re building a network of approved installers we share work with.
Hi Jordan, thanks - I should have time next week to discuss my plans with you. I'll email you direct...
I’ve not yet taken the plunge on Solar but watched all your videos as it’s definitely the next home improvement project. Excellent work Gary.
Thanks for the great feedback - and all the best when you get to that point! :-)
Excellent channel, you're providing an excellent and much-needed service!
You said that you're going to be working on installers soon, certainly needed!!
Our Solar panels and battery were installed in October 2022, following a reference from a friend who had used the company for years.
Despite my research, I subsequently felt that they could have done a better job.
They didn't ask about our daily pattern of usage prior to deciding on the placement of the panels.
And now they want £250 just to pop in to adjust the Wi-Fi frequency on the Solar Edge panel reporting system, which, frustratingly, doesn't have remote control! Luckily, the battery system was able to be adjusted remotely, whew!
After raising a number of concerns, I eventually concluded that our installer and the reference were purely based on their Business to Business work, and that they only dabbled in domestic situations.
By the way, getting an installation in England in October is depressing!
Hi Robert, thanks for your very kind words on my channel, and sorry to hear about the sub-standard experience you had with your installer. Yeah, this is something I want to help address if I can...
Congratulations. Shared your videos and guidance many times
Cheers Stuart, thank you so much for doing that :-)
Well done, Gary. You have helped me with my 'going green journey '. Thank you for all your hard work. I shall recommend you to my friends who are just about to start on this journey.
That’s so great to hear, Jean - and thanks for spreading the word! 😀👍🏻
Congratulations on your 50th video and many more to come Gary 👌🏾
Regarding Installers if you don't already know l suggest two that l know and who have great TH-cam videos and Instagram post showing their installs and even pricing.
I
Sam at Oval Renewables - who is doing my install
Jordan at Artisan Electrics
The knowledge and craftsmanship of their installs is too class
Thanks very much Andrew! Yes, I’ll be slowly working my way through my upcoming topics list for future videos 😀👍🏻
Thanks for the information about installers. I’ll be reaching out to Jordan shortly. And hopefully Oval too 👍🏻
@@GaryDoesSolar you're welcome 👌🏾
Well done on 50 videos! It is good to share your information and thoughts as many people are now starting their journey towards Solar, EV's and ASHP or alternatives.
Thanks for your kind words! Yeah, I'll keep the videos coming... :-)
Congratulations Gary! Well done on all your work. Hope you continue and hope you're enjoying it too.
Cheers Tony - yeah, it's a lot of work and it takes just about all of my free time, but actually, I do enjoy it (especially as it seems to be helping a lot of people) :-)
Congratz, Gary! Here's to the next 50 🙂
Cheers Gary - It feels like a mountain, but I'm sure the time will go quickly! :-)
Thanks, Gary - well done!
Cheers Dan! :-)
I have watched all 50. I have learnt a lot from them. Thanks for all the effort. Heres to the next 50 😀
Wow Baz - thank you! :-) :-) :-)
YES! I Second that sentiment & congratulate you too Gary! 😃
GDS output in quality/quantity is far greater than any One Man Band! 🏋♀
GDS sounds like The Beatles, Steely Dan or Miles Davis to me! Music to my ears! 🎶
Pre congratulations on 50K followers too Gary which can't be far away now! 👍👏🍾
That’s really kind of you to say - thank you! 😀😀😀
Congrats on the big 50, Gary! Finding an installer you can trust is the most important step. If they’re trustworthy all the technical stuff can be left to them. The solar installation should last many years but may need support, repairs (including under warranty), enhancements and add-ons along the way. The longevity of the installer makes that so much easier. I favour larger businesses with good reviews and a willingness to put you in contact with their customers. If a limited company, it’s worth checking Companies House to check for warning signs. Good climate credentials are a good sign too, especially B Corps. In terms of details, I hear of some companies that seek DNO approval after the event: not good. Some also offer off the shelf packages that don’t require DNO approval (inverters under 3.68kw in my area) without considering what’s best for the client. Given that panels are so cheap now, using all of the available East, South and West facing roof space is likely to be cost effective. With the tariffs that are available these days (especially Octopus!), batteries are almost certainly going to be worthwhile alongside the solar kit. Cheers, Rob
Thanks for talking the time to write this, Rob. One of my first installer-related videos coming is all about the main points to look for when choosing an installer (a minimum criteria if you like). There are a couple of items you've mentioned that I didn't capture yet - so thanks! :-)
Congratulations on a really heathy second career, just when you least expected it 😀
Cheers Adrian! Yeah, the energy sector is really just getting going, I reckon - a bit like what mobile did to landline telephony (my day job for the last 30 years)...!
Wow caught me by surprise also when your channel popped up on my screen. Wish I had found it a few months ago as you really cut through the jargon. I've had solar for years but only just taken the jump to install a GivEnergy battery and still learning on the options and benefits with Octopus. Got an installation company to add to your bad boys list but thats another story. Keep it up. And to think not an eSIM in sight ...yet.
Hi Mike, thanks for your kind words about my channel. Yeah, feel free to email me@GaryDoesSolar.com regarding the installer. And interesting you mention eSIM... I think you might know something about what I get up to in my day job... ;-)
Hi Gary. Have really enjoyed your videos and just become a pateron. I'm having great fun playing with the solar/battery simulation.
Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks Simon, and that's great to hear! I'll be doing further development on the utilities shortly :-)
@@GaryDoesSolar Looking forward to that.
Common sense advice is needed now more than ever, Gary. Congrats on the "50" up!
Cheers Roger! :-)
Hi Gary, your videos helped me have the confidence to go solar in a property that didn't naturally lend itself to solar. So thank you!
That's so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know :-)
Keep on going Gary! You are helping a lot of people! Thank you!
Hi Arpad, thank you for this! I'll keep on making videos for as long as I can :-)
Keep it going Gary. The most respected opinion on TH-cam in my opinion 😀
Hi Steve, that's very high praise - thank you! I'll try to remain objective as I go!
I find your channel very informative. Are you planning any videos on bifacial solar panels? I've seen them on TH-cam but am not convinced they're worth the extra cost, especially if roof mounted. Thanks
Hi Derek, yeah - I think I'll have to tackle this technology before long - there's a lot of interest in them! Leave it with me...
Well done Gary keep going with all your ideas,
I came from an electrical background ( dno side ) so I know how quickly things can suddenly change , just as you get used to doing something one way , it flips regs change and you do something completely different. Ive seen the network change from no micro generation feeding in to the LV network to so many the working practices of the linesman and cable jointers had to change. So I’m sure the channel will have plenty of topics as you try to keep up.
Thanks very much - and yeah, it looks like there's going to be quite a bit of change for transmission and distribution over the next 10 years. As it happens, I'm interviewing some of the DNOs next month in London - I'm very much looking forward to that :-)
Its been a great first 50 Gary, so informative, thankyou. Congratulations and I look forward to the next 50 and beyond.
Cheers Nigel - thank you for the great feedback! I'll keep the videos coming... next one will be about domestic wind turbines I think...
@GaryDoesSolar I could do with a video about how to convince higher management, I need more solar at home!!!!
@@nigelledeux6869 Now that's a tough call! I'll see what I can do...
(I may have to speak to higher management here for hints and tips)... 🤣
@@GaryDoesSolar Thanks Gary, any help very much appreciated!!
@@GaryDoesSolarHi Gary, it was great to see you on the Solar Surge channel just now. I have followed the channel for a while but was not expecting you to pop up so extensively!! Well done.
th-cam.com/video/Vpe_FKClkzw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wpbm1rz41E7OoYgX
I have seen so many notes on TH-cam, where salesmen offer a deals with some top class equipment, only to get some total cheap crap turn up that was nowhere near what was sold to them.
Hi Mika, yeah, and with so much money at stake, this really concerns me - I just hate people getting ripped off like that...
Well done Gary on reaching 50. I'm at the stage were my panels have been installed for 13 yeaars so ive got my money back. Now i am looking at a battery solution.
Thanks Mark, and wow - you got into solar at a super-early stage! Good luck on your research for a battery. Here are a couple of videos on that topic I made that could be useful input to you:
5 Reasons To Get A (Bigger) Home Battery:
th-cam.com/video/3vwDrfuXyik/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PtjefbZ5pKDkt3AB
8 Key Factors When Choosing the IDEAL Home Battery
th-cam.com/video/x83t1iCMXxw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eQL6ZTuHs4VieD-9
46k at moment
I don’t think it’ll be long before we see the 100k TH-cam plaque behind you. Best of luck can’t wait to see what the next set of videos are. Cheers
That would be fantastic! I'll keep the videos coming...!
Thanks for all the brilliant videos Gary and very much appreciated sir 🫡
Cheers William - that's so great to hear!
Very well done Gary, what you've achieved with 50 videos is breathtaking
Thanks Jim! :-)
I just learnt about your channel from Solar Surge.
Are you able to do a comparative video on the popular solar generators in the UK?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for coming over to see some of my other work videos - hope you like. Now, I’m not sure I fully understand your question. Could you rephrase please? Particularly the term “solar generators” - many thanks! 🙏
@@GaryDoesSolarI meant portable solar generators for camping and other outdoor activities
@@adstixAh, thanks for the clarification. Those solutions are not really part of my channel remit. But there are many other channels comparing such products - hope you find what you’re looking for 👍🏻
Horse and cart thinking is complicated. 😊😊😊
You need to speak slowly and often.
Hahaha 😊
Sometimes, I have no idea what you're saying... :-)
@@GaryDoesSolar I see what you mean.
@@GaryDoesSolar I meant to say that the old ways of thinking confuse people about electric vehicles that can be connected to the grid or rooftop PV and have trickle currents 23hrs a day, 365 days of the year.
People keep thinking that they need rapid chargers like petrol bowsers and fill up after days of short daily drives.
In the horse and cart days the new internal combustion engined vehicles were confusing to many.
People need to hear about the new way of the big battery vehicles as they often revert to wrong thinking.
In Australia there is a strong push to get nuclear electricity into the grid.
And export more uranium yellowcake to the world and store the world's nuclear waste.
Australia has a habit of putting government built infrastructure into the hands of private owners and overseas owners and garrentee cashflows.
Big money loves the political stable Australian economy and garrenteed cash flows. Big construction continues once it starts. $15billion snowy 2.0 pumped hydro expansion for example. It was a $2billion project.
Many confusing and misleading statements here in Australia.
So.
People like yourself are an asset because of your professionalism and career experience and insights.
And as you said many confusing misinformation for even someone of your professional work experience.
RESULT! The sound on this video is perfect! Adopt this placement of the mic for future videos! 💯👍🤣
Cheers for the tip, Andrew - it worked out really well :-)
Hopefully you'll get another octopus £50 in a few months. 🙂 Do you think any of your videos cover adding a second array to compliment an existing old array (with older FIT)?
That would be so kind of you - thank you! So, to date, I haven't covered FiT schemes as they are closed to new customers, but it's worth you looking at this post on a UK solar FaceBook forum, which I think will cover what you're planning: facebook.com/groups/2197329430289466/permalink/6080359505319753/
Next you will be celebrating 50K subs
That would be fantastic! 😀
Hi Gary, what’s your thoughts on “solar radiation management” and how it effects the amount of sunlight we’re getting in the UK?
It’s obvious it’s happening giving that the government websites as well as the Met office are openly talking about it but actually denying that they’re part of it over the uk. There are programs whether government or privately funded that are vastly increasing the marine clouds over the oceans that are clearly giving us more cloud cover, more rain and lower temperatures on land.
Is investigating in solar systems worthwhile while this is going on?
I've never heard of this - do you have any sources? I'll look into it...
@@GaryDoesSolar thank you for your response Gary.
If you search HMRC>solar radiation management - there are pages and pages on it, as if it’s there for you to get lost in it.
It goes on to say that there are no current programs (last updated in 2020) in the UK but the key is in the detail. They mention that they look to increase marine clouds over the oceans to reflect sunlight back to space and therefore cool the earth, but of course we all know that clouds don’t stay over the oceans, they create wether fronts and travel over continents.
The Met Office also has a video out, done in 2014 where they openly talk about the same thing, cooling the climate by increasing cloud cover to block out sunlight.
I’ve only ahead my solar install done a few months ago and f it weren’t for the almost constant cloud cover I’d be over the moon with it.
It would be interesting to hear your take on this Gary.
Your videos have been a great source of information and a big factor in me making my decision to go solar. Keep it up.
When I watched this there were 49 comments. Just wanted to add a 50th congratulation 🤘😎👍
Haha - thank you, Richard! I didn't think I had it in me to make 50 videos, and now I'm looking at the next 50! Lol
Couldn't have got my system up and running as quickly as I did without your videos Gary, so thanks a lot! From knowing nothing to being able to feel comfortable haggling with installers over costs, every video helped.
Going forward, I'm excited to see the future of the UK's renewable rollout with the new Labour government. Will 'GB Energy' make bills cheaper? Will all the new large-scale solar farms mean significantly lower export rates for home solar generators? Will we get to 100% renewable energy by 2030? I'll be staying tuned to hear your take on it all...
Cheers DarkS1m :-) And yeah, I'll be covering energy management at a macro level in one of my videos later this year - just collating all the research for that now...
Really great to hear I was able to (in a small way) assist you in your solar journey :-)
We really need EVs or BVs, with selfplug-in V2G, V2Home, V2Building.
BVs oversized battery makes the home battery look pathetic. 😊
Vehicles are parked 23hrs every day.
Grids are massive $TRILLIONS infrastructure investment and must have cash flow.
When the sunshines on rooftop PV, the cash flow is DEAD.
The grid needs more unloading to remain stable, but also needs to see the rooftop PV uptake not be too fast.
Just my perspective.
I enjoy your work, I am a bit ahead of the curve with my comments.
But my old CivEng friend from student days is benefiting from nuclear promoters money.
And he makes me angry as I have a Construction career and spent a decade in the generation and transmission construction.
He is totally blind to the big picture.
The political opposition is pushing for a Nuclear Australia.
The sunniest continent on the planet.
Sahara desert latitudes.
Cold latitude solutions are wrong for warming latitudes and warm sunny latitude.
So I love your professional work.
I love your clarity and honesty. 😊
Cheers Stephen! :-)