MG EVs Podcast Monday 20 June 2022 @ 7:30pm BST

[Stuart Wright]

In tonight’s podcast, we’re

• Discussing the news that the UK Plug-in Car Grant has ended
• Changes to MG pricing in UK, and changes to specification of ZS EV
• And for our main topic of tonight - we’re going to be talking about Solar PV and battery storage.

With the cost of energy rising so alarmingly, we are talking about solar and battery installations. Several of our podcast regulars have solar and some also have batteries, so we have plenty of experience to share.

Join us on Monday 20 June 2022 @ 7:30pm BST.

Why EV owners should consider home solar

Energy independence
Avoid future price rises

Solar Panels

Price?
How many kWs?
Orientation: What happens if your roof isn’t facing south (or North if you live in the southern hemisphere)?
Elevation: Best angle to fit panels

Inverters
Why you needed - DC to AC
String (wall mount) v Micro (mount under panels)
Grid Tied; Off-Grid; Hybrid
Upgradable? add more solar or batteries?

Batteries
avoid power cuts
reduce effect of grid price and feed-in tariff changes
shift energy use to avoid peak rates

Financial aspects of Solar
Grants
Feed in Tariff v self-consumption
Payback - how long to get your money back
Return on Investment
Energy monitoring software to use solar smarter

Show and tell - what systems have people got and are they happy with them

 

[Jomarkh]

I wish you had done this at the beginning of the summer as I have just put a deposit down for an installation in August.

 

[MGEVs]

Steve's photos

 

[MGEVs]

Miles' photos

 

[MGEVs]

Miles' photos #2

 

[MGEVs]

Les' photos

 

[Lovemyev]

Miles - Two Tesla power wall's ????.

 

[Fishettibean]

Eddi