So now I have a solar PV system how do I make the most of it???

jackieblack

themaverick1953 wrote: »

I only ever saw levels like that with our 3.96 system in mid - summer - only 1.5 units all yesterday - with sun all day!

themaverick1953 wrote: »

Correction it was 4 kWh yesterday, the highest since November:j

Only 166% better!

don0301

free kettle time again

Dave_Fowler

Thought you may like to see last year's generation graphs from the 2.960kWp system



You can see the section between May and September where the summer was missing.

The graph shows the daily output, the weekly average and the Excel generated trend line.

Dave F

Cardew

Excellent graph! It demonstrates the difficulty in trying to match your in-house consumption to generated power. e.g. around 01 July, generating 20kWh one day and 2kWh the next. In November generating 70kWh one week and about 8kWh the next.

Also one might add(bringing music to Graham’s ears!) the volatility demonstrates the difficulty facing those running the National Grid!

Martyn1981

Cardew wrote: »

Excellent graph! It demonstrates the difficulty in trying to match your in-house consumption to generated power. e.g. around 01 July, generating 20kWh one day and 2kWh the next. In November generating 70kWh one week and about 8kWh the next.

Also one might add(bringing music to Graham’s ears!) the volatility demonstrates the difficulty facing those running the National Grid!

Not really, PV creates negative demand. PV generating, is similar to less households using high consumption items at any particular time. Less demand can only be a good thing. Plus I'm sure the National Grid can cope with a weather forecast.

That said however, I believe you have previously been asked to post such comments on the 'Solar PV Feed In Tariffs - Good or Bad' thread, which was specifically set up to avoid the hijacking of informative MSE threads such as this one.

Thank you.

Martyn.

Dave_Fowler

Martyn1981 wrote: »

Not really, PV creates negative demand. PV generating, is similar to less households using high consumption items at any particular time. Less demand can only be a good thing. Plus I'm sure the National Grid can cope with a weather forecast.

That said however, I believe you have previously been asked to post such comments on the 'Solar PV Feed In Tariffs - Good or Bad' thread, which was specifically set up to avoid the hijacking of informative MSE threads such as this one.

Thank you.

Martyn.

Hi Martyn

I think you're being a little unkind to Cardew. I don't think his comments were anything to do with FITs, only pointing out the uncertainties of solar PV generation. Even the aside to Graham did not enter into the FITs Good/Bad debate.

Dave F

Martyn1981

Cheers Dave, just noticed that my Troll alarm had been 'turned up to 11'.

Mart.

Cardew

Martyn1981 wrote: »

Not really, PV creates negative demand. PV generating, is similar to less households using high consumption items at any particular time. Less demand can only be a good thing. Plus I'm sure the National Grid can cope with a weather forecast.

That said however, I believe you have previously been asked to post such comments on the 'Solar PV Feed In Tariffs - Good or Bad' thread, which was specifically set up to avoid the hijacking of informative MSE threads such as this one.

Thank you.

Martyn.

You have also been asked before to restrict your role of self- appointed moderator, and self-appointed Google expert on all things solar, to those silly enough to take heed of your posts.

Cheers Dave, just noticed that my Troll alarm had been 'turned up to 11'.

Are you implying that I am a Troll?

orrery

Cardew wrote: »

Also one might add(bringing music to Graham’s ears!) the volatility demonstrates the difficulty facing those running the National Grid!

It isn't quite as stark as that - they need to plan for the average on a short term basis. A cloud over my panels isn't necessarily a cloud over the rest of the town.

Medium term, the weather forecast should suffice.

Martyn1981

Cardew wrote: »

Are you implying that I am a Troll?

Not at all my friend. As I pointed out, my troll alarm accidentally got triggered by your constant criticising of PV, on a thread that looks to better utilise PV by those who both have it, and wish to enjoy it.

I'll dial it down to 9 for you.

Smile, the Sun's out.

Mart.