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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    So, it's mid-day, the Sun is shining bright and I've got oodlings of electrons going into the grid.

    I've got nothing else to use all this power for today :rotfl:

    Lawn is cut, laundry is finished, no heating required and hot water tank is reheated after my shower. I've even nuked my lunch.

    First time this year I've not been able to make use of all the PV I've generated!
  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    .... Today marks my first Hawaii of the year! 3 days earlier than last year!
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • rosythfifer
    rosythfifer Posts: 92 Forumite
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    Today marks my first Hawaii of the year! 3 days earlier than last year!

    Im so close, still getting 300 watts so im holding out on todays total in the hope I can get the Hawaii.
    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.
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Uniform Washer Rampant Recycler
    My third Hawaii of the year.

    5.87 kWh (23 kWh)

    Odd how the weather suddenly changed today. High temp of 21C today, following months of very much cooler weather.

    Driving down the M5 just now I could see Fog rolling in from the Bristol Channel. no doubt caused by the sudden temperature contrast.

    Still light here, but system winding down now as on the wrong side of the house for evening Sun.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,981 Forumite
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    .... Today marks my first Hawaii of the year! 3 days earlier than last year!

    Hawaii....I've not even crossed the Atlantic yet:eek:

    Low generation til 14.00. Ended today with 3.62 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.
  • rosythfifer
    rosythfifer Posts: 92 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Its in the bag. 5.02 Os. My first ever Hawaii. :beer::j:dance::dance:
    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.
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,256 Forumite
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    HAW + 0.11 (10.38 kWh)smiley-laughing025.gif

    Naff day with little sun, and when it did turn up it was too far to the west to make much difference.

    10 kWh down on Estimate after 6 days.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • pinnks
    pinnks Posts: 1,549 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Topped the 25kWh and got a whopping 5.28 Os on the SSE system. Indeed, the seventh best yield ever - def a good decision to move the TV aerial. Not so good on the other system - just 4.5 O - but still a good day.


    Did the dishwasher and shoved 14.5kWh through the diverters. 4.5kWh into the hot water and 10kWh into space heating. Still nice and warm and no need for the gas CH.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Been over to lego's land on the coast today, it was sunny when I set off then clouded over on way before breaking up in the afternoon over there.
    Just walked in and found combined 4.6 O's(30kWh) helped on by SSW(5.65 O's) & ESE (5.5 O's)


    Sadly with not being in...most of it went back to the gridsmiley-sad011.gif...still, adds up to over a tenner today...i'll live with thatsmiley-happy019.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Not the best of mornings here with thick mist until around 11:00. Hence the poor result of a/an Hawaii + 1.16 O's not too bad under the weather conditions......smiley-laughing014.gif..eusa_dance.gif.....coffee.gif
    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: B)

    Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).
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