THE BIGGEST SOLAR INVESTMENT ON THE FARM EVER!!!
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- In today's video we have a problem... POWER and the price of it. In May 2022 me and dad we looking around at things we could to to help the farm tackle the problem.
This is what we came up with.
Hope you enjoy!
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I have a new merch suggestion for the shop. A t-shirt that just says "Father and I". Those who know will know haha
Good one. I still cringe every “me and…..” Love everyone ntl👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Brilliant
I've been waiting for father and I shirts for a while now .
Great idea
Is there a ginger guy t-shirt?? As a ginger then I must have one!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤
What a great set of contractors you manage to find. Andy a total star - needs his own youtube channel.
I found this realy interesting to, so I agree, Andy should have his own channel.
He definitely has the charisma, and I like his relaxed style
Wow! Andy does a incredible job explaining to those of us who know nothing about solar . I see why you went with him.
Yea, this is class content. Lots of knowledge but simplified
@@rorytclancy had to watch it a few times as I wasn’t clear about the number stuff… I still couldn’t explain it but have a better understanding of the concepts at least!
Shut up do you live in the uk 🇬🇧 we never have sun to power it not even wind 🌬️ energy is enough
In this part of Germany barns are now designed and built with solar panels in mind. You basically get 1 large roof. Low in the south and high in the north, so you can use the whole roof for panels.
I've often looked at large warehouse/barn/factory roofs without solar panels and thought _why_ ?
@@sroberts605 well, you still need to have the money to pay for the solar panels.
Smart😊 & when able, integrate cost of FV* in initial financing. Savings will allow payback in a few years. Unlike utility bills increasing & forever, *Fotovoltaics Pay for themselves😎
6 years down the RUclips road and Tom still getting corrected with “father and I” 🤭🤭 I would definitely buy a hoodie 😂
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They were made to be a comedic duo!
@@TomPembertonFarmLife looks like these t-shirts are a goer tom 😃😂
That was FANTASIC!!! I have felt like we need a “Solar Energy for Dummies” to get everyone to a basic understanding of how it works. Thank you Tom Andy and Andrew!
Thanks to this video I know why you basically only see battery’s in domestic solar installations. I don’t think I’ve heard that explanation anywhere else.👍
becuase your average person is stupid (no offense, but an easy sale)
the inefficiency of charging the battery up and then discharging it wastes about %5-10 of the energy you could of been paid for putting back into the grid...
batteries are a gimmick for the average consumer, the only reason you would use one is if you dont have a flat rate for your electricity.....or you'd want to go "off grid"
i would imagine the government schemes that push them are more so as a grid redundancy......pushing the ownus of energy production costs into the hands of the consumer.....while bolstering their own failing grid systems.
@@jimmyhackers8980 I’ve been looking at solar for years but cannot really afford it. So far I’ve worked out If you have enough room for 8+ panels you can alway export more than you use (like Toms doing), and you hope than what you use at night cost wise is covered by what you export during the day cost wise, then you don’t need batteries as you quite rightly said. The catch comes when some energy firms pay a low rate for what you export that you then may want hold some of it back for yourself.
@@TheFoxUK there are no domestic tarrifs that come close to paying export at a similar rate as you pay for import. Octopus Flux has a day rate import of 33p, and export price of 23p... But has very high rates between 4-6pm so you would not want to be on that tarrif if you need any electricity during those hours! This tarrif is also exclusively for people who have solar and battery storage. Aside from this tarrif most other domestic tarrifs pay 5p or under for export, whilst charging the price cap (about 34p) for import.
He also has a tariff with lower fees at night. Installation costs for battery storage is around 20 cent/kwh used, so if you only pay 24 cent at night, the battery just breaks even before it dies in 10-15 years.
@@Psi-Storm having built ebike batterys, and fixed many more "Lithiums" including many aftermarket golf trolley batteries.
in my experience, the main component to fail first is the battery management system and moreso its ability to balance correctly, and your luck then depends on how many of the cells its has taken with it and if they are recoverable safely (usually a 50 50 between some cells gone and no cells gone).
ignoring lithiums claimed cycle life of somewhere between 1000-2000-3000 cycles to 90 - 80 -70% capacity.
i can imagine many of these very large battery systems may be sold to not so savy members of the public. who would be charge for an entire battery replcement
when they loose one cell or just the battery management system circutry.
not to mention how dangerous it is when these things do catch fire...through internal fault or external.
Andy is brilliant. Exceptionally easy to understand and that's obviously because he knows his stuff inside and out. It is only people that really know their area of expertise that can explain things in an easy manner. I also really like the fact that he didn't try to push batteries to make more cash and instead explains why 'it is not really relevant'. This is the kind of person everyone wants to work with. Hopefully, Andrew Wareing will have watched this video and tie up with Andy on different projects. Seems to me that one business would benefit the other, not to mention their customers too!
My mom told me this when I was just a little kid. "If you can't explain something for everyone to understand, you don't really understand it yourself".
And that's so true in today's society, there's so many people simply regurgitating "the talking points" without actually really understanding what they're saying, no matter if they also have "an explanation" preprogrammed ready to repeat.
Tom you are certainly looking ahead for the future of the farm, you are doing a magnificent job over a massive redevelopment. Just goes to show it’s not education, what you accomplish in a classroom, it’s the visionary achievement of knowing where you shine. Tom you are shining ahead along with the early generations of Pemberton’s farmers. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Ahh thank you so much ☺️
My house is remote and off-grid, and many years ago we put in a wind turbine, which now provides almost all the electricity we need. It was expensive to buy and install but I've never regretted it. I love knowing that the stormy weather we get here brings power to my house. Over the years I've learned to use power-hungry things (washing machine, tumble dryer, hoover etc) when the wind is blowing harder, and it's second nature to me now. I know your power use is very different to mine, and that you'll find your own path along this route, but I also know you're going to love having these PV panels.
The "look" that your father gives you when he corrects you from me to I is without a doubt one of the most heartwarming things I see on RUclips.
Tom you can have a wind turbine, but not one of the big ones. You can get one of those new 3D spinning turbines that look like a lamppost with a bees nest on the top, they generate about 500w each which will complement your solar setup nicely during the winter months and at nighttime. They're also dirt cheap these days, like 200 quid each including the post.
have you got a link?
Never watched your videos before, came across it. Im impressed, Andy seems like the type of guy that can take something technical and explain it in a way that anyone can understand!
As an Electrician, the best video yet, I watch because this is a construction channel.(and a little farming)🐄🥛
Is at the moment. Farmings is pushing on believe me 🙈
That is a major investment mate that will help the farm be more profitable. You have some amazing people that do work for you.
Thanks Robert ☺️
As a building surveyor, please if already not introduce a cleaning scheme to your panels. Dust, and build up of sediment can reduce consumption dramatically.
WoW. You're doing PHENOMINALLY well for the Farm. Installers 👌👌👌👌. They deserved the praise. Andy 👌👌👌. 🌿🚜🚜🚜🌿
Excellent Solar crew with Andy leading the way. Tom, the farm is getting better every month.
Would like to see updates from time to time on how the solar is doing and how much you are saving. Would be interesting to see if and how much you are drawing on any mains electrics during the day, are you able to see this?
Brilliant video Tom , Andy and the team certainly explained things really well and as you said looked after you well from start to completion. It’s hard to imagine how much power a farm actually consumes . I found it really interesting and hope it pays for itself before too long. Big changes on the farm which is brilliant,you can see how happy your dad is with things . Take care and stay safe 👍
Astonishing as to the advancement of your farm over the last few years, just amazing! Stay blessed!
Please note, for anyone who is installing solar panels onto a corrugated roof with fiber/composite. Please make sure there are safety nets underneath the whole surface area. In the last 12 months we had 3 installers fall through the roof and will never be able to walk again. Safety nets where not covered in this video, so if you know any installers please let them know for the risks of this roof type. Stay safe!
Lol you had it happen 3 times to your workers? you should be shut down and sued.
@@DMSparky No one cares about wagies.
Excellent investment for the farm Tom, well done to Andy for doing a great job installing the system 👍
Nice, remember you can still store power even is you haven't got a battery system by turning up the walk in freezers, fridges, hot water heaters etc. during peak production hours in order to save sunshine in the freezer so to speak. It can even be automated depending on the time and season so in summer the freezer will go well below your normal temperature and the colder freezer will store power so it takes longer before the compressor kicks in. Milk storage can do the same, as can your hot water heater for the parlor. Some even make a cold storage from old tank in the ground using DC power directly from some panels.
Congratulations on your new Solar system. I love watching all the upgrades you are doing on your barn
Anyone else's video cut to an ad at the exact time Tom turned the first switch at 24:08? Counted down 3, 2, 1 switch and AD. Like it was planned!🤣🤣🤣 Hard to beat the savings of solar if it can justify the initial input of the infrastructure! Looks like it does here. Well done!
Well done Tom. I added solar and batteries along with heat pump hot water to our small horse property down in Victoria, Australia last year and we are seeing the benifits big time. $700-800 quaterly bills down to an average of $100( less than $50 in summer) Our usage charges are also going through the roof so it will only help more in years to come. And the best thing mate, we are using that Sun to generate power for our own consumption. How good does that feel. Love all your videos, keep up the good work. I imagine it adds a lot or workload but know we all appreciate watching them. I did enjoy this one being and Electrician. Its interesting to see how sparkies do things in other parts of the world. UK is similar to Australia by the looks of things.
How many pence per kWh for electrical energy in your part of the world? I think I heard somehwere in the video its in the 30p($0.56 AUD) range? Far out thats through the roof. We pay 25-30 cents per kwh here atm. I use the grids in offpeak times to charge batteries at 18.5 cents if the solar hasnt charged them by 1.30pm. Peak is from 3pm until 9pm. Costs 32 cents per kWh then.
Your dad couldn't have said it better about Andy, he made it so easy to understand, seemed like a top bloke. Well done all 👍
What an absolute no brainer there Tom and well done for taking the plunge, also what a pair of very knowledgable guys Andy and Darren were in their explanation of the system.
The pace of change on the farm is incredible, team Pemberton doing a fantastic job supported by local businesses with trusted relationships built on years of experience. Been following as a subscriber for a couple of years, the insights on farming life has been fascinating, delivered with enthusiasm and energy from young Tom with a staring role by the ginger warrior full of life experiences. Brilliant channel! 👏🏻
Full marks to Andy with his explanations of the system , no real jargon just good and simple. Hope the change to solar power works out for you Tom and Dad, got to be the way forward
Jeez Tom and father, so much admiration for you guys, you certainly hit the year running, all this hard work will pay dividends soon, future proofing the farm for generations to come ! 👏👏
Well done Tom, another giant step for improving the farm. Having just handled some 10mm cable I can't imagine how unyielding the 90mm cable is, a good job done well Andy.
It was an epic project, Daz and Sam working that 90mm² into place must have been no joke...
Wow, what a nice guy the solar man was, no BS, just straight forward explanations!
Bravo to Andy, and for you for giving him such a good shout out. I wonder if they add a regular line or cable along the very peak of the roof to discourage birds from landing on it and making their mess? I’ve seen them used on other buildings. Just a thought. ❤
@Meghan Plamondon ...maybe we'll see some vertical axis wind turbines up there at some stage 🤔
Could buy the spikes that discourage birds from perching/ landing on your roof . And in-between the panels.
Andys a champ, I CAN SEE WHY YOU PICKED HIM, WHO WOULDNT, perfect spokesman for solar,
Bravo to you and your family for having the guts and insight to tackle this. This will absolutely pay dividends well within a decade and it is bunce from there on in.
Wow! Andy does a incredible job explaining to those of us who know nothing about solar .
It is great seeing your dad and you making all these improvements to the farm.
Amazing Tom, good investment for the long-term future. Have a great weekend, team Pemberton
You may find that the addition of a relatively small number of batteries will help smooth out the demand/supply of solar power during the day as the solar produced can fluctuate from minute to minute, as we found with our domestic installation.
On really sunny days this summer, I'm going to be sat thinking of all the bubbling you'll be doing in your tank, for free!
I love to see how excited you are.
Very interesting video Tom, Andy knows his stuff and great at explaining things. Will have to do something ourselves soon as the lecky bill is chronic here too.
It’s just unreal! The price of power is scary
Solar panels are best ☀️👍They are maintenance free and take care of themselves and should be on roofs not on agricultural land
180 panels on the farm I work
Definitely not maintenance free. Got to at least clean them for efficiency.
@@OOpSjm What kind of problem did you have? 90 panels on each inverter wash 30 panels on one inverter after five years hardly any difference in effect. But if you have a dusty environment...
How will Tom clean them,
@@patrickbyrne6157 They use brushes on long extension poles.
You can also order panels with additional coatings for panels that "repel" build up.
@@Michael-8903 didn't tom say in the video that since they have their roof on an incline of 22.5 degrees, the rain should wash the dust and such away?
We have two of those sheds and 3 barns. We never regretted starting on solar energy and you will greatly appreciate it also. Be careful though cos people have tried to nick ours
Nick it from up so high? That's insane. Buy some ring doorbells and dot them around the farm, on roofs, pointing downwards. Catch em in the act 🤣🙈
@@michellegerrard6623 Yes our farm is like fort knox now. We have movement activated cameras and cctv . And yes the height is no problem for the thieves.
What an amazing video to post. Being able to see the installation from the installers and the end user point of view Is priceless. It’s obvious why you used your installer, he has been with you throughout your journey offering a turnkey approach.
Can’t wait to see the long term results vs what is projected via software.
Also worth looking at your existing equipment and working out if it’s a cost benefit to replace with more efficient equipment
Thanks to the trade men for explaining the new system and showing the installation
Lovely video. I was excited when I got 12 panels installed, haha! Whatever the size, it's addictive when all that "free," sunlight energy starts flowing.
Andy for prime minister. What a knowledgeable chap. Never heard anyone explain something so clear in my life.
1.21 Gigawatts! Real cool. Nice upgrade.
I understood that reference 😁
Good move Tom, I put solar on my house and cut my annual power bill by more than half, and we don't have anything like the consumption you have. The best thing here in Western Australia we average 10hrs of sunshine per day, so for the same reason you did we opted for no batteries. Anyhow, I hope it works out for you and saves you plenty.
Would love to see an update on this in a few months, especially with summer! Maybe converted into pounds for those who may be of simple mind 😂
Tom you amaze me all the time on how much you’re improving the farm every day. You make your family proud and all us watching you grow the farm. ❤❤❤❤🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐂🐂🐂🐂
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You did a stellar job! You take pride in your work and it shows. Thanks for the educational video, Tom, and for introducing us to Andy.
Your dad won't let you knock that small wall down, he'll have you deconstruct it. Those blocks have at least another wall in them 😂
Waste not, want not 🤣
The most important item with the solar systems is being able to store the power for your own use, most system just send back to the grid with a credit to you, having the capability to keep and store the extra power is key, it comes with a cost probably more than the intal costs. anyhow love your videos and good luck.
Wow well done Tom & Ginge. So much money saved and so much greener for the planet ⚡💡⚡💡⚡💡⚡
WOW Tom amazing job Andy's done👍💯 and your dad had some great things to say about the service he gave you 👏 the video was an exciting one for me can't wait for the next video 👍 Tom is dad OK he doesn't look himself give him a hug from me xx
Andy was really good with his explanation. Very clear and very knowledgeable. He does need his own channel.
Until age 24, I was a farmer then left and went to work in an office and now work in energy policy especially electricity. Despite that, I don't actually know very much about the physics of electricity. I just work out the economics of building power stations, solar farms and wind farms at grid scale size. It was really interesting to hear about it from the prosumer (i.e consumer who also produces electricity end of the system).
The really interesting part of the video was that your system would blow up the local transformer if unconstrained. That point is not understood by Government Ministers. The entire national distribution and transmission system will have to be massively upgraded in order to take the massive amount of renewable energy being planned and all the electric vehicles.
Thank you for a great and informative video all round.
Love to see a big business reduce costs and help the environment this way. Hats off to you all.
I loved the Blades of Glory quote!
Great job and pleased to see a farmer using his sheds to make electricity. What I don't understand is you can drive up and down the length of the country and see agricultural, industrial and commercial buildings with massive south facing roofs and no solar panels on them. If the government was serious about coming off fossil fuels they would be hunting down roofs to get panels on them.
What an awesome team. Super excited about your solar.
That should be such a bonus for your farm, well done.
What do you mean "two and half years if I'm still doing youtube". Work load starting to take a toll with all the extra editing and filming?
Will the panels make the shed cooler now the roof is shaded?
Well done Tom for braving the roof. Just showing it is enough to raise my heart rate. Solar makes absolute sense for a dairy farm. Another step on the way to massively upgrading the farm with future proofing,
BTW do you not have safety regs requiring hard hats on scaffolding?
I know one company that spent £34,000 on their solar installation and ROI is normally 3 to 5 years the system payback happened after one year due to their current price of power.
Last year if you look at the Nation Grid tracker, in the summer solar alone was out-producing UK nuclear by 100% to almost 200%
Many people in the UK don't look at this side of the argument, and to top it off, once it's paid for you still have 24-30 years of guaranteed returns and even more if you don't worry about replacing them (although it may degrade).
Although I do think that if they invested into batteries, any excess can be stored and used to help in winter or during peak demand, but also they can buy cheaper electricity during the early hours of the night, thus saving faster.
That man Andy knows his stuff and explained it well.
Loved it! So interesting and informative. I learned a quite a bit. Tks for posting.
Tom, how satisfying it must have been switching on all the switches. Omg you can use a toaster for free how cool 😎 is solar - powered by the sun 🌞. I’m sure this will save you lots on power. I am just on thrilled for you & the team with all your new improvements to the farm. I do miss seeing the cows 🐄 I caught a glimpse of them in the shed with one of your drone shots, such lovely ladies. ❤. 🥰🇦🇺
What a great video, now I know the answer to my last question. Going green to save money is sensible as cost is all to your production. Think Ginger Warrior is very pleased with the investment.👏👏
If you really want wind, you might look into vertical-axis wind turbines. You might be able to do them even with the air traffic.
A friend lives right next to runway at small airport. He was allowed to instal 2 x 5kw wind turbines. He had to instal a light on top of each one.
Even I managed to follow what Andy was saying. Very well explained indeed.
Awesome, mate. One thing to watch out for is maintenance for warranty protection and panel efficiency. Manufacturers state the need for maintenance to remain compliant with panel warranties. It would be a good idea to have a chat with a reputable solar panel cleaner if you have one in your area. We operate in New Zealand.
We have a contract with the fitter ☺️
@@TomPembertonFarmLife Nice!
Fantastic, I have had solar for 2 years, at last I understand how it works!
That is one huge solar set up compared to my little 4.1kw system + 4kw battery storage. Well worth it though good luck 🤞 and may the sun shine for you.
I was right! I saw the scaffolding in the last video and said I bet your putting solar panels up! Well done hope it pays dividends
You were 🙈
Great job Andy….congrats to Tom and family.
It nice to have someone who can explain what is going on and knowing his stuff.
I say if you get the extra funds put a solar roof on your parents home too. I recommend a Tesla solar roof. Their cells look just like a few types of roof shingles, and they're much stronger then any roof you could ever put on your home.
HAHAHA love the correction there "Father and I" lmao!!! Great video Tom! Everyone was super clear with explanations and your point and case makes complete sense! Best of luck with the power bill there!
Of all the upgrades, this one is the most hopeful in terms of environmental impact. Kudos!
Really enjoyed this thanks for sharing. I just put 10KW on my house and now I'm moving! Looking forwards to starting all over.
Really fascinating, the explanation was so clear, thanks a lot!
Great video, an inspiration to business owners and domestic households alike. Real life, practical example of energy independence and de-coupling from reliance on grid supply.
Top job guys.
The bravery you've shown in expansion and also heights, is nothing short of inspiring! :) It takes real guts to heft a loan. Can't wait to see the new dairy go up! :D
That’s great Tom, I just put in a small solar system for my workshop and I know the feeling when you first switch over to solar. You feel almost giddy. It’s a great feeling not having to pay the power company. And yes, you have to pay for the solar equipment but you will eventually be paying your self back instead. Well done.
There are lower horizontal wind turbines, would work great in the fields.
I received my new sweatshirt with the beautiful highland on the back. It’s just as beautiful as the first one that I got with the Highland on the front. Thank you very much for your content. I love your family and what you do.💗💗🤗
Great Job by Andy explaining everything so it's understandable.
Fingers crossed for many sunny days for the farm, would love an update on how it's fairing.
If solar panels help with the electric bill that would be awesome . So far it looks good and improvements as well. We had severe weather strong winds and heavy rain causing for floods in our area for two days maybe.
Well done Tom, on my job as a postie I see so much potential solar roof production on my round for Farmers. Will be looking to see how its going in your next video mate!! I will be point them to see this fantastic video.
Tom, with the new milk house, and all the other construction and now the solar electric solution you have come up with. Just magnificent. By the end of the year you will be wondering why you did not do all of this 10 years ago.
I know solar panels arent heavy, but I didn't see anything in this video about bracing the roof that holds up the panels. I would double and triple check the roof and the rafters below to make sure they aren't bending at all and make sure they have plenty of support
Well done! The roof wasn't doing much otherwise and now it's generating massive power. And now if you look for ways to save electricity it might not just save you money, it might make you money!
Happy for the Pemperton Farm! This is such good news.
Would be great to see a video on the costings written down. Perhaps a sunday video in peak summer comparing it to a dull march day.
a very good video again Tom! Maybe you could give us a monthly update on the kw of the panels? Also, a great set of contractors you got there, Andy looked to be very knowledgeable indeed.
Wow! That was a brilliant video! Very positive! Well done. Thanks for your enthusiasm, your vision and your courage in going forward in these challenging times. You and your Dad are helping to make the future. Thanks for sharing this video. Very best wishes!