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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Why not just remove the neighbours....and their houseHave come up with a better idea to remove shading later on in the day from next door. Working on a plan to raise my panels 1 metre off the roof!
2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0 -
0.42 O's for me today. Had a leap up of production between 2.15 and 2.45 passing 1.2 Kwh but not enough.
!!!!!, how do you get them panels to work that time of night..:DWhy not just remove the neighbours....and their house
That's more feasible......... 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: »!!!!!, how do you get them panels to work that time of night..:D
That's more feasible.........
I have a big search light left from the 2nd world war. Plug it into next doors electric and shine it at the panels!....:rotfl:
Amazing spent 25 years using the 24 hour clock and now when I don't someone mentions it.
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Guess that idea is out the window then!That would work - but be aware that you'd need planning permission if they're more than 100mms above the roof.
Solved it I will lift the house up 1 metre then the panels will still be the correct height but no more shading! 
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Amazing spent 25 years using the 24 hour clock and now when I don't someone mentions it.
Have the same problem in reverse; when asked for a postcode, I start with November, November; ( should have said numpty, numpty) and get, 'what is that'?.....few months ago, got asked "how many grams in a Kg".:rotfl: Bless them....and God help us...... 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 -
2014 has been the best December for generation since my system was installed with 53 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 39 kWh.
December 2010 - 23 kWh
December 2011 - 39 kWh
December 2012 - 40 kWh
December 2013 - 44 kWh
December 2014 - 53 kWh
http://pvoutput.org/aggregate.jsp?id=7259&sid=5821&v=0&t=m
2014 has also been the best calendar year for generation too with 1366 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 1272 kWh.
2011 - 1349 kWh
2012 - 1299 kWh
2013 - 1284 kWh
2014 - 1366 kWh
I wish everyone a sunny 2015.0 -
The_Green_Hornet wrote: »2014 has also been the best calendar year for generation too with 1366 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 1272 kWh.
2011 - 1349 kWh
2012 - 1299 kWh
2013 - 1284 kWh
2014 - 1366 kWh
I wish everyone a sunny 2015.
Hiya GH. I know I keep boring folk with this, but I still haven't got used to just how boringly normal PV gen seems to be.
That's only a 6% spread across your 4 years, and a very solid 1,000 Os too. The weather seems to vary so much, when comparing months, but the annual results just keep averaging out. Nice. :beer:
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 -
It's soooooo dark this morning!0
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My system has only just cut in at nearly 10am. Not going to be a good day today.0
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