Solar Panels

[alan and janet]

We have just been reading a news article of interest.
Spain requires new buildings use solar power. Homes must use it for hot water, commercial sites for electricity.
The code will come into force next Mar. Full article can be read at www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15698812/
Has anyone heard whether we are effected by this.

Alan and Janet

[Neil Marg]

Interesting article , over the many years we have been going to Greece its clear that the buildings there rely heavily on Solar power with even the smallest buildings having numerous solar panels on the roof and some on stands in the garden , i dont recall anything on the spec sheet that was on the contract regarding solar panels at United Golf so maybe it doesnt affect us.

That being said , i have had plenty cold showers in Greece because other people in the block have used up all the hot water generated during the day , needless to say the air was blue.....amongst other things 

[Rich]

On the spec sheet I have it says "hot water provided with solar power". I don't know where the panels will be, hopefully not on our roof solarium We had a pool at a villa in Lanzarote once and that was heated by solar power, heated was not the word I would use as it was still too cold to swim in even though we covered it every night. We are hoping UGR's will be more efficient. Still better for the environment and our pockets I would hope!

Trish & Richard

[alan and janet]

During our visit last week, we drove around other sites in the area with completed buildings to look at the Solar Panels. In many cases they are on the solarium. With a 6' x 3' glass panel and large water tank, the ones we saw were not the prettiest of things!!
 
Michel informs us that the panels on our apartments will be over the lift areas - not sure about the villas or the low level apts.

Alan and Janet

[sheila]

we went to view site in march , because of delay we have been given some "EXTRAS". Solar panels are now included, also, burglar alarm,some kind of matt paint for the outside walls,better worktops and air conditionig!

[Dave]

Hi Sheila

Can I just ask are you purchasing at La Tercia or La Tercia Real?.

Dave

[sheila]

hi folks,
we are(oops i mean we will be eventually!) on la tercia real.
we are AB20, the waiting is unbearable
have jusr read some of the messages on solar panels and they dont inspire me.

[J@JdA]

This thread caught my eye although we are not buying on this development. But we noted that at least one development on the Condado de Alham resort is now offered with solar panels. The one I particulalry noticed is in an area of ground and first floor apartments and the first floor apartments have a large roof terrace. At least the first releases of these apartments have large roof terraces but this more recent one has each roof terrace reduced by about a third and two fairly large solar panels screened by a dividing wall. I understand that a percentage of all new properties on new developments must have solar power. Although they are not attractive we had wondered how expensive it would be to request one ourselves. But given the size of the ones we have seen on plans for each individual apartment it is difficult to see how many would be needed and where they could be sited for larger blocks of apartments to provide sufficient heat and water etc. Does anyone know how efficient they are and what sort of savings can be made through having one? It seems a sensible though as I said not particulalry attractive route to take.