Solar panel advice - Page 2

Cornbeef wrote on Wed Aug 2, 2023 4:24pm:

For solar we would recommend Ecocorp Solar based at Antas industrial estate. English speaking and will arrange everything for you including a increase in your potencia. Best thing is there is no hard sell and the after service is second to none. They use a virtual battery system so no need for th...

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...e added expense and room required for real battery storage. We went from almost 200 euros a month to twelve last month including three aircon units, pool etc. 

Jimh wrote on Wed Aug 2, 2023 5:55pm:

We got the same system and a great level of support from Fontalmonzora for about €1500 less and they speak English

NannieH wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 5:27pm:

Ecocorp speak English....English family! Also their panels are made in Spain ... not China!  So any problems, faults etc. are sorted straight away. Also we should be supporting the local economy!

Jimh wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 5:43pm:

If we are supporting the local economy then does that exclude Spanish companies? I generally avoid British contractors because they seem to make prices up at times. I had quotes from two British joiners for a door at €850 and €2100 and had a Spanish company install a second hand door we bough...

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...t for € 60 and they charged €160. The panels ecocorp quoted for us were Huawei 540 watt panels exactly the same specification as Fontalmonzora and Pedro at Fontalmonzora spoke excellent English and sorted the grid connection and the contract with Ibredrola and monitor our connection and let us know if there is a trip or issue

Jimh wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 5:43pm:

If we are supporting the local economy then does that exclude Spanish companies? I generally avoid British contractors because they seem to make prices up at times. I had quotes from two British joiners for a door at €850 and €2100 and had a Spanish company install a second hand door we bough...

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...t for € 60 and they charged €160. The panels ecocorp quoted for us were Huawei 540 watt panels exactly the same specification as Fontalmonzora and Pedro at Fontalmonzora spoke excellent English and sorted the grid connection and the contract with Ibredrola and monitor our connection and let us know if there is a trip or issue

NannieH wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 8:06pm:

That's what I said..... the local economy!!! Ecocorp is a company paying Spanish tax. But more importantly  their solar panels are made in SPAIN....I rest my point.... To me as a resident in Spain, I try as much as possible to use Spanish workers and Spanish produced items..... not always po...

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...ssible of course! As I understand it their app to watch your consumption is huawei.... but the panels are produced in Spain.

Jimh wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 8:50pm:

I bought my system through a Spanish owned company employing Spanish nationals and Spanish residents who pay Spanish tax - The Huawei panels are identical spec to the ones offered by Ecocorp - how do you get that they are built in Spain, have you any evidence? I really don't get your point! I bou...

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...ght an identical system for a lower price from a Spanish company or are you saying I should support the ex- pat community instead

NannieH wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 9:13pm:

Oh for goodness sake..... read what I have written..... I have 12 panels with made in Spain on them, yours may be the same spec, but as you say they are Chinese.. I have not once said you... or indeed myself.... should support anyone but the Country we live in!  Now please stop looking for a...

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... fight.... cos I am not interested! Jump on to someone else's thread....Oh, and read what was said previously before you do!

NannieH wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 9:13pm:

Oh for goodness sake..... read what I have written..... I have 12 panels with made in Spain on them, yours may be the same spec, but as you say they are Chinese.. I have not once said you... or indeed myself.... should support anyone but the Country we live in!  Now please stop looking for a...

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... fight.... cos I am not interested! Jump on to someone else's thread....Oh, and read what was said previously before you do!

Jimh wrote on Thu Aug 3, 2023 9:43pm:

I've read your threads - they imply you are the better person because you bought from an ex-pat company whilst I bought from a Spanish one -end of conversation