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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Better day for us today, 2.2 O's which makes us self sufficient. We are on track for 99% of PVGIS.Our green credentials: 12kW Samsung ASHP for heating, 7.2kWp Solar (South facing), Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5kWh), Net exporter8
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I feel guilty now.
A Bond plus 100Wh. Right on the edge of the cloudy/slightly cloudy zone.7 -
Just 0.31 Os here.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)8
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Only 0.6 O’s here today
Make that 0.35 O’s😩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.9 -
06.1 O's yesterday and 0.43 O's today. Running behind PVGIS estimate. Looking at the weather forecast this might be my first month since install in which I do not make estimate.5.5kWp Solar PV System. South herts, SE facing 12 panels. 6kw inverter, 5 kwh Battery. Apr 2025 install8
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Currently projecting 65% PVGIS for October 🥹Lancashire
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.8 -
Really poor week, now projecting 85% for October. With more of the same ahead it seems, just a little too cloudy for any decent generation.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.7 -
0.27 Was like December gloom already
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 Outgoing9 -
0.75 O’s - all that forecast October sunshine hmmmLancashire
PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
🐙 Intelligent Go
Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.9 -
I saw the sun today, for 4 mins and some blue sky miles away. 0.81 of an O , about 2/3rds of the average for the month.SuzeQStan said:0.75 O’s - all that forecast October sunshine hmmm4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy9
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