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by Anarita John
Sun Jul 06, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sunshine this spring nearly 50 % up in UK and .....
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Re: Sunshine this spring nearly 50 % up in UK and .....

Think the answer to your question would be yes, especially on an island and near the coast, where most turbines are in the UK. The land heats up, hot air rises and is replaced by cooler air from the sea, producing air movement. We have noticed that it has been windy most days this year. Turbines at ...
by Anarita John
Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Re: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

It is more noticeable in winter when one appliance, our pool heater, is consuming around 3Kwh and our panels are producing around 3Kwh, and we are exporting to the grid but also consuming electric from the grid, as shown by our meter.
by Anarita John
Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Re: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

When we first got our pv panels, I noticed that I was importing electric from the grid, even though I was producing 5Kw. I did an experiment in the winter when I was producing around 3.5kw in an hour. I put an aircon unit on heat, which would be using around 2.5kw but I still imported from the grid....
by Anarita John
Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sunshine this spring nearly 50 % up in UK and .....
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Re: Sunshine this spring nearly 50 % up in UK and .....

Solar Edge1 (684 x 385).jpg Our rate of return on our PV panels in the UK for Spring was 9.32% on our investment, compared to 7.5% last year, and that was with higher electricity prices, especially for export. I'm quite happy with a return of 5% throughout the year, because that is more than if my ...
by Anarita John
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Advert appearing on my post.
Replies: 9
Views: 505

Re: Advert appearing on my post.

It's the first time I have seen an ad that looks as if it is part of the post.
by Anarita John
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Re: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

When our net metering contract runs out, hopefully never, and is not altered under the current changes, batteries will be the way to go. During the period from December to January we produced, on average 15Kw per day, enough to supply our house with electric heating and all other electric consumptio...
by Anarita John
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Advert appearing on my post.
Replies: 9
Views: 505

Advert appearing on my post.

Just posted on Lloyd thread. An advert for Pet Friendly places has appeared at the end of my post. I didn't put it there. Just checked, it's now disappeared. Now it's back again.
by Anarita John
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lloyd, Happy in Cyprus and Yak Flyer
Replies: 17
Views: 1354

Re: Lloyd, Yak Flyer

I remember Lloyd being nominated for a Paphos Heart of Gold award quite a few years ago, for his work on helping and supporting an eastern European family, and he eventually got them back home. I'd forgotten that he was Happy in Cyprus on here.
by Anarita John
Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lloyd, Happy in Cyprus and Yak Flyer
Replies: 17
Views: 1354

Lloyd, Happy in Cyprus and Yak Flyer

I heard tonight from a neighbour that Lloyd, from Secret Valley died some time ago. I know he hadn't posted on here for some time, but he was a frequent poster on Cyprus Living and gave lots of good advice to many members. Lloyd, RIP and thanks for your contributions to Cyprus Living, Paphos People ...
by Anarita John
Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Dog friendly Restaurants ??
Replies: 6
Views: 597

Re: Dog friendly Restaurants ??

Trev our local taverna, Londis Perasma, would welcome dogs. One of the locals brings his well behaved dog almost every night and she sits under the table. The food is brilliant and has been number 1 on trip advisor. If you want to book, give Pambos, the owner, a ring. Tell him your dog is well behav...
by Anarita John
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Re: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

In the UK, our Tesla battery along with our smart meter, allows us to export electricity to the grid at peak times. During the summer, from the end of April onwards, our battery charges mainly from solar, and then exports around 12kwh to the grid between 4pm and 7pm. We benefit as, with Octopus ener...
by Anarita John
Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Re: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

Ours was around 8000 GBP and, at the time , not much dearer than a smaller solar edge battery. However, in retrospect, probably a cheaper, myenergi battery would have been more economical. One reason we went for the Tesla battery was its dimensions, it fitted on the path at the side of our house and...
by Anarita John
Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: A new world record.
Replies: 0
Views: 368

A new world record.

Todays swim, a world record. According to Strava, started my swim at Haifa and swam to Anarita. Only took me 24 minutes. At the same time, Rosemary managed to swim around our village a few times and then to Ayia Vivara. Think GPS is being blocked again. A couple of months ago, I swam to the Coca Col...
by Anarita John
Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing
Replies: 18
Views: 1302

Net Metering being replaced by Net Billing

I've read in various online newspapers that the net metering system in Cyprus will be replaced by net billing, which we have in the UK. It looks as if there will be grants for battery storage but not for pv panels. However, this system will not affect existing customers on Net Metering. https://in-c...
by Anarita John
Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Good news for photo-voltaic electricity producer in CY
Replies: 13
Views: 3112

Re: Good news for photo-voltaic electricity producer in CY

Our home in the UK has battery storage, plus PV panels. During the winter months, we draw off the grid between 2am and 5am to fully charge the battery, at around 13pence per Kwh. Then, at peak times, when the grid is under strain, we export back to the grid at 28pence per Kwh. When the clocks change...
by Anarita John
Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Leaving house to return to UK and preventing mould
Replies: 2
Views: 6999

Re: Leaving house to return to UK and preventing mould

We have LG Invertor units, fitted and serviced by Greenair, and they are super efficient, as long as you keep the air filter on the top clean, which we do. They were last seviced in November, and it was amazing just how much dirt was washed out.
by Anarita John
Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Leaving house to return to UK and preventing mould
Replies: 2
Views: 6999

Leaving house to return to UK and preventing mould

For the last two years we have returned to the UK for 10 weeks during Jan, Feb and early March, only to return with mould on the ceilings of the two bedrooms which receive minimum sun and a high area in our hall. This year, we set all of our 5 air con units on heat, at 18c and, thanks to our solar p...
by Anarita John
Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pedal cyclists.
Replies: 6
Views: 2330

Re: Pedal cyclists.

I got it off Amazon UK on Amazon Prime day a couple of years ago. However, Ride Easy in Paphos, Tel. No +357 26 220803 have had them in. There is also a Garmin shop in Limassol and they have them in stock for €199.99, which is only a bit more than amazon prices https://www.garmincyprus.com/?s=varia+...
by Anarita John
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pedal cyclists.
Replies: 6
Views: 2330

Re: Pedal cyclists.

Yes we do have to wear helmets. Also, according to the new law we are supposed to have lights on, even during daylight hours. I have a Garmin back light. It has a bluetooth connection to my phone, which is in a phone holder on my handle bars. Ican see what is behind me on the phone screen. It has im...
by Anarita John
Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: 2025 ROAD TAX RENEWAL
Replies: 8
Views: 4804

Re: 2025 ROAD TAX RENEWAL

All done. The one hear we left it late, we missed the deadline by a day, and it was the first year they didn't extend the deadline, so we ended up paying more.. Think it was on the advise of Emgee, on CL, who always left it to the last minute.