Gary Does Solar

@energystatsuk I think what you’re doing here is great, Mick 😀🙏

In case you missed it, I've started a YouTube channel. I've been posting Energy Stats content as well as all episodes of my new podcast Energy Unwrapped. It would mean the world if you could share and subscribe to help this grow. Thank you. 👍 @MickWall?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@MickWall?sub_…

Nothing like a bit of real-world solar testing! 😀 youtu.be/Mjw1wCk6-NI?is…

@BenGrahamStocks Crikey! I wish you’d said that earlier, Ben—I soooo wasted my time making all those YouTube videos the last 3 years!! ☹️ GaryDoesSolar.com (Did?)

In hot, sunny regions, solar panels thrive. In the UK, they barely break even. Pushing mass solar here is ignoring geography, and common sense.

My latest video is out now! youtu.be/nxA96wIq7N0

NEW VIDEO: Energy Trading—the next big thing for home solar and battery owners! youtu.be/IvMor9aUfhE

@energystatsuk @OctopusEnergy What a great report! A ton of detail around export rates in general—then, now and tomorrow 👀

Solar export rates cut to 12p. And it may only get worse. My 2025 analysis shows most solar exports happen when the grid least needs them, while evening power is worth far more. Flat export may be under pressure. @OctopusEnergy energy-stats.uk/solar-export-r…

Find out more about what drives me to run my YouTube channel on the Fox Cast: youtube.com/watch?v=AdYBmL…

Are you really on the best smart tariff? Find out in next ti no time with this free utility: youtu.be/d-22OKSRpqY?si…

@energystatsuk Really great chatting with you, Mick!

Is Solar Worth it in the UK? | Energy Unwrapped Podcast | Episode 2 Interview with @GaryDoesSolar We talk through our solar journeys, how his channel started, plans for the future and what to look for when choosing an installer. youtu.be/VG6jsBeIBpA?si…

Octopus Energy has so many smart tariffs that it can be tricky to know which is best for your own particular situation. Fear not though, my latest video gives you the lowdown on all the main ones: youtu.be/lgcWYb8_hjY @OctopusEnergy

My latest video: how to size your solar inverter perfectly: youtu.be/e9xp_bl0jEQ

@TheSolarShed Yes. One was 11.5kW, the other 7.5kW (circa values)

@GaryDoesSolar Full heat loss calculations done during full survey?

As someone who’s looking to get a heat pump (but has received conflicting heat loss calculations from two providers), Mick’s work here is invaluable 🙏

@JimHigham @energystatsuk That’s great to hear, Jim 😀 And more sun on the way…!

@GaryDoesSolar @energystatsuk I got an amazing 9kwh today from my standard 4Kw home rooftop solar. Brilliant for January. Matches my usage.

It's a brand new year—and if you're thinking about getting solar, see how much your home will generate by using this free utility I developed. It can estimate generation across multiple roof spaces: solarazma.com

Things are changing... youtube.com/watch?v=dw-i_t…

In case you missed it, my video on how short paybacks can be with home batteries these days... youtube.com/watch?v=lxZwPh…

@Ccashbacklover @danhippey @sarah_go_green Actually not crystal clear at all, unfortunately. It seems Next Export Exclusive v3 does have a rate of 13p, but only if you’re *not* using a smart import tariff.

@danhippey @sarah_go_green Crystal clear, 13p per kWh is new rate, dropped from 16.5p per kWh eonnext.com/electricity-an…

If you are with Eon and you are on a smart tariff like Next drive look at your export rates I believe they've juts dropped from 13p per kWh to 6p per kWh! With @OctopusEnergy you can be on a smart tariff like Intelligent Go AND get an export rate of 15p per kWh.

@JCB_Digger Agreed! 😀

@GaryDoesSolar and how many panels to buy? As many as will sensibly fit - the panels are so cheap and labour/scaffolding so expensive, do it once

When's the best time to get Home Solar? Well, NOW of course 😀 My video: youtube.com/watch?v=ifPz5x…