Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:39:59 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201022#Comment_201022 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201022#Comment_201022 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:20:36 +0100 neelpeel I wouldn't consider fitting PV to the house as it is a lovely old farm cottage and I feel it would ruin the character, but I am keen to investigate ground mounting PV along the banking.

I am thinking that since it is ground mounted I could do a lot of the work myself. E.g. sourcing parts, ground work, fitting. Can I then pay a nominal fee to an MCS approved installer to come in and connect up for me??

Any specific considerations for ground mounting that I should be looking into?

Any pending changes to the FITs?

I'm just starting on this journey, but I'm guessing it will get fairly in-depth over the next couple of months!
I've had a browse through the Navitron forums, but I thought I'd try here first for some general advice.

All thoughts and ideas welcome!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201024#Comment_201024 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201024#Comment_201024 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:25:29 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201026#Comment_201026 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201026#Comment_201026 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:30:39 +0100 neelpeel As soon as I clicked add comments I thought 'must ask about planning'. That answers that one then!

I'm in Aberdeenshire, so Scottish planning applies...just in case that makes any difference.

I don't think planning will be a big issue, just additional cost and hassle.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201035#Comment_201035 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201035#Comment_201035 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:09:27 +0100 Ed Davies
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0038/00388268.pdf

Section 4.87 is the most relevant bit, I think. Basically: at the rear of the property, not more than 3 metres high, not in a conservation area, not in the curtilage of a listed building and at least half of the curtilage must remain undeveloped.

PS: here's one in Ireland with a few wise words on ground cover:

http://www.navitron.org.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22205.msg262784/topicseen.html#msg262784]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201059#Comment_201059 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201059#Comment_201059 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:22:27 +0100 scrimper https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201202#Comment_201202 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201202#Comment_201202 Fri, 02 May 2014 12:43:06 +0100 neelpeel Does anyone know of any decent companies that would do a ground install in Aberdeenshire?

One concern I have with my location is that I will get a little shadow very late in the day as the banking I intend to install the panels on is not quite as high as my roofline. Am I right in saying that the generation when the sun is very low would be minimal anyway?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201209#Comment_201209 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12027&Focus=201209#Comment_201209 Fri, 02 May 2014 14:24:28 +0100 jamesingram install companies will only charge 5% . Ok you'll save on there labour cost but might not be a lot in it.
4kWp sys. for under £5500 ish now , kits about 3.8k plus your scaffold etc. then paying someone to sign off mcs and electrical cert.
not that much in it ?]]>