Never measured our supply in france its just rated at 220 and the uk at 240, but not sure its importance.
France supplies almost 100 % of the uk electric so do they add a bit for the uk market
In some areas we have switching off of local panels, centrally controlled by the
electricity grid management.
The other issue is safety of people working on power lines. It used to be easy to
switch a line off for maintenance, but now the power can flow in either direction and isolation is difficult.
There is a big debate in Australia about the grid being designed for central power generation, and requiring costly redesign for renewables. That makes nuclear power
a less costly alternative.
I meant harmful to the local environment. I think that is OK, except panels can be an eyesore.
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That was my first thought. Some neighborhoods may have local covenant restricting different things. Solar could be one of those.
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If you want to change roof colour, or tiles type. Or if you want to change windows from wood to plastic or make them different and you are in line of sight or a set distance to church, mayors office or historical building ā¦ no chance.
In my village we are only allowed brown aluminium, village next door on same island they must be white aluminium
Rules
Iām really happy with my 40 rooftop panels. Unsightly? Not hardly, not that I give a toss what others think. Canāt understand why any municipality would object. Rather, I think the local utility should be erecting panels on every flat surface available, to reduce the fossil fuel use. Nervous Nellies will still require some convincing to restore nuclear to its rightful place, but solar is the next best option.
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Where do you live
what sort of temperatures do you get
Town or countryside
Cleaning the panels
How much do you generate
Does it pay for its self
Sorry to ask just interested
Just outside Portland OR USA. Winter low mid 30s F, Summer high 80s F. Enough sun so that the panels meet or exceed household needs May-October. More than enough surplus to charge our Solterra. Enough rain to clean the panels, so far. Not totally self-sufficient, payback 14-18 years. Think of solar generation like a home garden: sure helps the grocery budget, but doesnāt provide everything.
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Dont think i am going to live that long to get the payback, also our temperatures 8n summer get much hotter than that with fire riskā¦
Either way till the region and our co property says yes cannot do much about it
Unusual that a local government says no. Whatās a āco propertyā?
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I live in a naturist village on an island where there are 6 seperate villages with fences between to seperate, but access through a gate into each, its a physical barrier but usually left open for access.
When built in the 1960s they were all designed to be holiday homes, but as time and desire moved on so did the ownership so many now use them as full time living whilst others are rented out by the owners.
To create the complexes rules had to be set for common areas gardens, pools, tennis, garages etc. So the idea was used of co-ownership where we all own a part of the whole. Hence if we need the pool heater fixed we all pay a portion of the costs, same with the gardener and reception.
Each year we vote for the work for the following year, so resurface the road we all pay but a portion of the costs, if 51% of the vote says no then we dont do it. Except legal things like we pay the wages or subscribe to assurance, or pay water electric bins again no choice.
In the rules there is nothing about solar, did not exist, but if the owners say yes great idea how much they could all vote and say yes. Normally cost is the stop as owners who live here get the cheap electric, people renting would not see the benefits as much as they are not here or using it.
Its complex, its all in french legal stuff and i have no claim to understanding it, leave all that to the french wife she just says pay this ā¦yes dearā¦ pardon oui cherie!
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There must be positives about your situation. Thereās your lovely wife, of course, but the legal and financial situation would drive me out instantly. You have my sympathies.
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The main positive things about where we live,
Its a holiday complex, so pools, bars restos, tennis, beach, sea, entertainment all summer, kids clubs, activities great place to live
Its naturist so no clothes and no need most of the year to worry about what to wear or washing them
I can play out all day, cycling, swimming, stand up paddle, walk on the beach
I integrated with the french culture, helping with the activities, doing sound, light, informatique around the centre.
Main conversation is in french so rare i drop back to my native english, in fact now i dont have any english friends (except through this site)
French medical system is first class, government regulations can be frustrating but just one of the pleasures
Also living with my lovely french wife who i perhaps will never understand fully with the language keeps me mentally aware
No complaints
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