(18 November 2012, 13:21)Highlander Wrote: I think the far better option is to add another couple of panels that are not connected to the grid, or invest in a small wind turbine
Thats the 100% right answer a totally independant, isolated free standing system of your own, maybe less powerful but a damn site more controlable. Theres a very very good maker of micro wind turbine specifically designed to function well in the Scottish climate, its on Skye ( definately one of the Scots islands anyway) I think, all I can remember is the smaller turbine is very good, the middle model has proven unreliable and the big one to expensive so most folks by the highly rated small one in multiples if they need it.