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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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6.96 O's, - 27.57 kWh - A Maiden - Even closer to Heaven! - As countryman says, a few miles apart with location, but panels facing different directions.3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.0
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Yesterday another heaven(7.19)...two heavens in last week...this month start very optimistic;)0
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Oscargrouch wrote: »
Too much cloud around today so only....a/an Hawaii + 2.44 O's; shame....:beer:..
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Think an 8 O's is doable, name required urgently. As Mart asked, 'where has Andy_WSM' shot off to??.. 2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »Think an 8 O's is doable, name required urgently. As Mart asked, 'where has Andy_WSM' shot off to??..
What about Pot 8 o's as in Potato!
Or something to do with an Octopus! :rotfl:3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Definately think an 8 is possible. Nice bright day but cool breeze and I think somebody will see one.
Not as good as yesterday but with 11Kw or 4.52 im still tracking over monthly target.2.43 from 9 x 270 Trina panels. Samil solar river 2600 inverter. Due South. 30 pitch. East coast of Scotland just North of Forth bridge.0 -
For the time of the year a poor day.
4.67 O's (18.67 kWh)3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
6.18 0's today 24.7kwh.16 x 250w mono 803 Eternity Panels, Aurora 3.6 inverter, owl intuition pv monitoring facing due south in sunny Norfolk.0
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5.34 Os
But use of generated power is important. 94% today!
I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0 -
5.32 O's or 21.3 kWh here today:)
With yesterday's output I've now earned 50% of my initial outlay in FIT payments :T
Wattson say's in the last 12 months I used 4330 kWh, but only paid for 2253 of 'em:rotfl:16 Sanyo Hit 250s.4kWp SMA 3.8kWp inverter. SW roof. 28° pitch. Minimal shade. Nov 2011 install. Hybrid car. Ripple Kirk Hill. N.E Lincs Coast.0 -
Loads of sun, but very, very chilly today. Highest gen this year of 33.6kWh and a maiden too - 6.02 O's.
Probably exported 90% of it ...... coz I'm a nice guy!
Mart.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0
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