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Mounting solar panel on balconies and for shade

  • 27-01-2025 03:46PM
    #1
    Del2005
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    I own an apartment with an apex roof and have already asked the OMC if there's any issues with me installing solar panels on their roof, they don't but I'll reconfirm if I do go ahead. Obviously I'll be getting permission from the OMC before I do anything but before I do I've a few questions.

    My apartment faces due South with about 30m2 roof, there are some trees in front which block the balcony in summer but won't affect the roof. There's no planning restrictions on how much solar you can put on your roof and you can mount them vertically once they are inside the front wall. What I'd like to do is mount a 1 or 2 panels on my South facing balcony, well back from my front wall, and if possible mount a few to create shade in the summer, as adding more panels will give bigger savings. I assume the balcony is exempt but would I need planning to create shade?

    Another question is would it be worthwhile to divert to a storage heater during the winter? I've an 8kWh(~140kg of blocks) storage heater and would generate about 3kWh a day when it's overcast. With the cost of the EDDI ,and I'd still need to use mains at night to charge it, vs getting paid for excess would it be viable? I already have manual control of my night heating



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