Happy New Year to all my viewers! In this video, I explain why there's never been a better time to get home solar!
If you'd like to support my channel and live in the UK, feel free to use my Octopus Energy referral code: https://share.octopus.energy/blue-wind-201
PVGIS Tool:
https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/
kW / kWh: What’s the Difference? Power & Energy Explained:
https://youtu.be/IzBHs4878BY?si=LTgRSPb2VZPIvxHD
How much power can your home generate?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdpQci4vTLU
Free solar modelling utility:
https://garydoessolar.com/utilities/dailymodellingutility/
Advanced modelling utility:
https://garydoessolar.com/solarazma_pro_intro/
Gary Does Solar Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/c/GaryDoesSolar
Introductory Solar Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJy1q7saPP7SBXwGYxdXrACOktO80Hm25
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:31 Aiko 455W Neostar Solar Panel
1:27 Typical Annual Solar Generation
2:15 Is Now the Time to get Solar?
3:12 Which Month?
3:36 Roof Orientations
4:08 PVGIS Utility
4:45 Home Battery
4:55 Gary Does Solar Utilities
5:47 Getting Started with Solar
7:00 Summary
If you're getting a lot from my videos, and would like to support me in my efforts to help everyone, here are a few ways to do this:
1. I have a Patreon account, which gives you access to the "pro" editions of my various solar utilities: https://www.patreon.com/GaryDoesSolar
2. If you're thinking of switching energy supplier to Octopus Energy. If you call them and give them my referral code ("blue-wind-201") and my name ("Gary Waite") and we'll both get a £50 credit to our accounts as a result! https://share.octopus.energy/blue-wind-201
3. You could https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GaryDoesSolar :-)
I also offer a "Chat With Gary" service for anyone living in the UK who would like some of my time to discuss their solar installation plans or other topics:
http://garydoessolar.com/chatwithgary/
For business enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
(Please note: despite my channel name, I don't provide solar installations myself)
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DISCLAIMER
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content in this video, no warranty for that content is provided, nor should it be implied. Viewers acting on the content, do so at their own risk.
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