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Originally Posted by old fart
Looking good, I can't see that blowing away. Good luck with the weather.
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I'm certain the structure won't blow away - problem with wind gusts above 70kph has more to do with me being a big fat sail on top of a ladder trying to weld!
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Originally Posted by Derek UK
Full solar roof? Are their any government incentives in Holland?
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I might put on solar panels in the end but at the moment there is a really beattiful tree that will put a fair amount of shade on the roof. Once the leaves are back on the tree I'll see if there's any space on the roof that is usable for solar energy.
There are some subsidies here in Holland but I've noticed that that usually means the price is increased by the seller - effing crooks. For example I have a friend in the UK who paid his local council fifty quid to have cavity wall insulation fitted: Here I got a quote for 1800 euros. I feel I will be experimenting with my compressor and sand blasting kettle to see if I can inject my own polystyrene balls...
...the Netherlands is a nice country but it is an effing expensive country. They use the "comparative cost" trick to make you feel like you're getting a deal. The problem is the starting price for the **** option is always ridiculous.
Being foreign helps (in this case) because you know from experiences in other countries that things just don't cost that much.