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Whilst visiting the H3nley display centre, we picked up some information that was quite interesting.
H3nley are including Photovoltaic cells into every new home.
They install 6 panels to the roof of the house.
The panels are hard wired to a bio-directional meter and then back to the grid.
You generate your own green power from the sun and this should(?) reduce your energy bill by up to 20% and save greenhouse gases.
When you're away it will consistently generate more electricity than the house will use so the electricity should pay you back in power.
But alas, it is too late for us, it is for all new homes. Cause we've already signed and commenced our build, we miss out...
BUT, we're still going to call up tomorrow to see if we can get it as a variation, or at least find out how we can do it if we wanted to, after handover......
Anyone got them in their prospective homes?
Or alternatively looking at getting them?
I've been told they cost about $12K and the Govt gives a rebate of $8K. So it actually costs the builder the difference of about $4K.
Nice to see that some builders are doing something more for the environment....now we need eaves and double glazing as standard and we'll really be making some progress!!!
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