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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    Thank you very much!
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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    Thank you Arthur. So I am gathering that 1) is the preferable option then and that 2) doesn't work as well? I guess if the geyser is outside on the roof it would be ok, but if it is in the roof there's no option is there? It has to be the panels not the tubes.
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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    I don't understand this, as I'm not technically minded and need to explain to my husband. I thought solar was used for heating water so what am I missing when you say would not use pv for heating hot water except with a heat pump system? Please expand a bit. This is all new and pretty much like...
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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    Thank you.
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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    How many square metres of PV panels would be needed for the hot water, lighting (average) and fridge - two people? Anyone know?
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    New build - solar with gas back up?

    I'm new here, but found this forum trying to find answers. Retiring and planning to build a smaller house in the Overberg. For all the obvious reasons, we are looking at energy efficiency and giving Eskom as wide a berth as possible. Probably can't afford to go completely off grid, but looking...
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