THE BIGGEST SOLAR INVESTMENT ON THE FARM EVER!!!

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.
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[@chrisjcharlton]

I have a new merch suggestion for the shop. A t-shirt that just says "Father and I". Those who know will know haha

[@carolcurtis2220]

Good one. I still cringe every “me and…..” Love everyone ntl👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@terri58]

Brilliant

[@floydblake175]

I've been waiting for father and I shirts for a while now .

[@teresabrewer2661]

Great idea

[@middaynapping7840]

Is there a ginger guy t-shirt?? As a ginger then I must have one!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤

[@sueoreiro703]

Wow! Andy does a incredible job explaining to those of us who know nothing about solar . I see why you went with him.

[@rorytclancy]

Yea, this is class content. Lots of knowledge but simplified

[@sueoreiro703]

@@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!

[@blu91283]

Shut up do you live in the uk 🇬🇧 we never have sun to power it not even wind 🌬️ energy is enough

[@SmithyScotland]

What a great set of contractors you manage to find. Andy a total star - needs his own youtube channel.

[@ukbusman]

I found this realy interesting to, so I agree, Andy should have his own channel.

[@Priapos93]

He definitely has the charisma, and I like his relaxed style

[@Lankasurf]

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!

[@DMSparky]

Lol you had it happen 3 times to your workers? you should be shut down and sued.

[@SiXiam]

@@DMSparky No one cares about wagies.

[@Simonb1977]

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.

[@sroberts605]

I've often looked at large warehouse/barn/factory roofs without solar panels and thought _why_ ?

[@Simonb1977]

@@sroberts605 well, you still need to have the money to pay for the solar panels.

[@solartime8983]

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😎

[@jon_jon364]

As an Electrician, the best video yet, I watch because this is a construction channel.(and a little farming)🐄🥛

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Is at the moment. Farmings is pushing on believe me 🙈

[@zararichards1197]

6 years down the KZbin road and Tom still getting corrected with “father and I” 🤭🤭 I would definitely buy a hoodie 😂

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

🙈

[@Priapos93]

They were made to be a comedic duo!

[@adambradley8645]

@@TomPembertonFarmLife looks like these t-shirts are a goer tom 😃😂

[@TheFoxUK]

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.👍

[@jimmyhackers8980]

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.

[@TheFoxUK]

@@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.

[@onlineo2263]

@@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.

[@Psi-Storm]

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.

[@jimmyhackers8980]

@@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.

[@fordtrac7171]

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.

[@jl1754]

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 KZbin.

[@andrewjones-productions]

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!

[@DutchFurnace]

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.

[@djborud]

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!

[@JuggernautSam]

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!

[@thomascrabtree]

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.

[@mclarenrob2]

have you got a link?

[@s.j.jeanne8408]

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 🎉🎉🎉

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Ahh thank you so much ☺️

[@robertthomas2]

That is a major investment mate that will help the farm be more profitable. You have some amazing people that do work for you.

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Thanks Robert ☺️

[@tomcleghorn4005]

I'm like your father I always correct you when you say "me and father". It's father and I !!!!!! Love it

[@Michael-8903]

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

[@OOpSjm]

Definitely not maintenance free. Got to at least clean them for efficiency.

[@Michael-8903]

​@@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...

[@patrickbyrne6157]

How will Tom clean them,

[@OOpSjm]

@@patrickbyrne6157 They use brushes on long extension poles. You can also order panels with additional coatings for panels that "repel" build up.

[@bakfietsman69]

@@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?

[@gilliantovey1014]

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?

[@Hill_Walker]

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!

[@annebell7274]

WoW. You're doing PHENOMINALLY well for the Farm. Installers 👌👌👌👌. They deserved the praise. Andy 👌👌👌. 🌿🚜🚜🚜🌿

[@freechagosislandjohnpilger]

Andys a champ, I CAN SEE WHY YOU PICKED HIM, WHO WOULDNT, perfect spokesman for solar,

[@Hill_Walker]

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 😂

[@michellegerrard6623]

Waste not, want not 🤣

[@stevesmusic1862]

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!

[@LuvThe350Niner-Garth]

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.

[@LuvThe350Niner-Garth]

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.

[@VideoJocky1]

Excellent Solar crew with Andy leading the way. Tom, the farm is getting better every month.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

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.

[@Luke.Derrick38]

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 😂

[@james1c763]

Wow! Andy does a incredible job explaining to those of us who know nothing about solar .

[@jameslindley924]

Great fella is Andy !!!- ITS SO REFRESHING WHEN YOU FIND SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS THE JOB FROM THE THREAD TO THE NEEDLE AND THE FULL BIGGER PICTURE/END GAME

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Excellent investment for the farm Tom, well done to Andy for doing a great job installing the system 👍

[@williamkelley7654]

Astonishing as to the advancement of your farm over the last few years, just amazing! Stay blessed!

[@lindajoyce1808]

Thanks to the trade men for explaining the new system and showing the installation

[@allanmorris6324]

Andy for prime minister. What a knowledgeable chap. Never heard anyone explain something so clear in my life.

[@hitmandm6]

I loved the Blades of Glory quote!

[@brianmartin2071]

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 👍

[@steveforshaw8673]

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.

[@verdagarner5112]

Congratulations on your new Solar system. I love watching all the upgrades you are doing on your barn

[@shaunrees6168]

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 👍

[@idahocowboy1980]

Love it! Keep hanging in there!!!

[@brianthesnail3815]

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.

[@janesmith4617]

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.

[@bradanderson1627]

Awesome stuff Tom!

[@grahamrushall6044]

So pumped for you Tom! Great job. Keep up the good work.

[@richardrainford164]

Wow, what a nice guy the solar man was, no BS, just straight forward explanations!

[@Meems56]

How exciting! Good on ya Andy! ☀️

[@normancrosbie2949]

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.

[@westy1007]

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 ! 👏👏

[@phil38_17]

So cool, so pleased for you, 2023 transformation year. Well done!

[@gromett]

Excellent video. I am loving the progress the farm is making. So fast.

[@avdtouw]

Fantastic Tom.. congrats this is a huge upgrade

[@tucobenedicto109]

1.21 Gigawatts! Real cool. Nice upgrade.

[@Wimpiedoodle]

I understood that reference 😁

[@antonyhull2660]

Absolutely brilliant Thanks for sharing the information and you have definitely made me think about this. 👍👍

[@jonhalvornysveen7573]

Fantastic video! Andy doing a great job explaining it all there!!

[@TB-nh4dg]

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! 👏🏻

[@AlleyCat-1]

Fabulous. Can't wait to see how well, it does for you guy's.

[@ann-mariehayes9574]

well done love Andy and his input so easy to understand

[@famousgrouse1966]

One of the best videos yet. Grand job.

[@dylanjonesbragdybachhomebrew]

Really informative vlog yet again, top job👌

[@k.chambers1978]

Loved it! So interesting and informative. I learned a quite a bit. Tks for posting.

[@magnumardent]

Thats a clean job...great upload,thanks!

[@HughMcBrideDonegalFlyer]

Amazing Tom. Well done

[@freebornjohn2687]

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.

[@meghanplamondon8639]

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. ❤

[@Amdraz]

@Meghan Plamondon ...maybe we'll see some vertical axis wind turbines up there at some stage 🤔

[@davidgeorgecrocker-lu5mk]

Could buy the spikes that discourage birds from perching/ landing on your roof . And in-between the panels.

[@massey420]

Great Job by Andy explaining everything

[@W2APS]

Superb video. Plenty of info and well produced. Quite happy to see more on your solar systems! 😁

[@robertspringer4019]

It is great seeing your dad and you making all these improvements to the farm.

[@timv285]

Really fascinating, the explanation was so clear, thanks a lot!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Best of luck with everything on the farm 👍👍

[@user-perrigobob-86]

Great vid Tom so interesting how it all works

[@haydne]

Excellent video, very interesting!

[@Mother..nature..77]

Very educational Tom fair play.

[@electrician247]

Really interesting video, top job!

[@richardbrooks3569]

Congrats on the new system.

[@gothikia]

Fantastic stuff!

[@seanlenehan7574]

Super video again tom.Andy knows his stuff. Top man .🌟👌🤠

[@melissar850]

What an awesome team. Super excited about your solar.

[@dawnb8123]

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.

[@Amdraz]

It was an epic project, Daz and Sam working that 90mm² into place must have been no joke...

[@dutchgram3799]

Happy for the Pemperton Farm! This is such good news.

[@rhondawood5084]

Great job Andy….congrats to Tom and family.

[@pumperswife2248]

I love to see how excited you are.

[@Amdraz]

Awesome scenes! Thanks Tom 😁 and epic work on continuing to move Pembertons into the future. Those milkshakes are delicious too 👌

[@barbaramalloy6565]

Way to go Andy, good job. I could actually understand the explanation. Thank you for that.

[@patkelly7999]

Mighty stuff Everybody, well wear and Good Luck👌👍🙏🙂

[@brandonhall5615]

How far you have come in so short a time. My word. Y'all are crushing it!

[@kevfaherty123]

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!

[@Priapos93]

Just the way to make a sunny day even better!

[@bonzo3620]

THAT WAS VERY WELL PRESENTED AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE 👍🌝🌝🌞

[@davidhall1779]

brilliant upgrade Tom.

[@chrisgreenhalgh6358]

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

[@kayroth8750]

This is awesome! I'm all for solar and just watching this video gave me alot of information. Thanks Tom!

[@ronpollitt1070]

am really happy for you tom

[@julier1616]

Oh my gosh! Had no idea this was happening! So exciting!

[@AuriOodles]

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.

[@Brinslade]

Great idea!

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

I am so excited about this! 😁👍👍 ❤

[@EmmaCraib]

Congratulations! I got so excited for you watching the video!

[@sam-P90]

Amazing Tom, good investment for the long-term future. Have a great weekend, team Pemberton

[@andrewwatson3576]

Well done Tom, I was nice to see them on Sunday, cannot wait to see the showroom when you get that done, and in the meantime looking forward to seeing the Parlour develop

[@RayMrRobert]

Love to see a big business reduce costs and help the environment this way. Hats off to you all.