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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Today's generation curve looks like a fine-toothed comb, but it aggregates well.15.3 kWh, 5.63 Os
N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.6 -
Just 3.8 Os here.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)6
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A better than expected 3.925 O’s here.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.7
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A not too bad 4.57 O's despite several showers and a mainly cloudy morning.Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) installed Mar 22
Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter and 9.6kw Pylontech batteries
Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing7 -
Mixed day of cloud and sun.
3.87 O's3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds6 -
A very good 6.01 O's. Today is cloudy all day so not looking so good5.5kWp Solar PV System. South herts, SE facing 12 panels. 6kw inverter, 5 kwh Battery. Apr 2025 install4
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Grey and damp here. Yesterday took us to exactly 100% projection for the month, but the forecast is poor, with only some nice(ish) weather for the last couple of days of June, so I think we'll be a little under at month end, but not too bad.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.5 -
2.162 O’s - lots of rain and murkLancashire
PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.6 -
Bang on 4 Os, today. Better than expected.5
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5.31 Os - much better than last few days.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)7
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