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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,486 Forumite
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    Crowmann wrote: »
    Just re ran it as I had put 'free standing' when of course it is building integrated.

    I made exactly the same mistake years ago, assuming free standing meant 'PV farm style' but Eric is right, by building integrated they mean built into the roof, which performs worse as it isn't cooled as well.

    So stick with free-standing (above roof).

    I had a quick play with PVGIS, randomly popping pins in W Norfolk, and they all suggested 210 to 220 (ish) for Feb.

    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.
  • Markj1110
    Markj1110 Posts: 912 Forumite
    2.38 O's today, sun and cloud. :)
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,006 Forumite
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    3 O's for us today. Getting better!! Slowly!!

    Edwink ;)
    *3.36 kWp solar panel system,10 x Ultima & 4 x Panasonic solar panels, Solaredge Inverter *Biomass boiler stove for cooking, hot water & heating *2000ltr Rainwater harvesting system for loo flushing *Hybrid Toyota Auris car *RIP Pingu, Hoppy, Ginger & Biscuit *Hens & Ducks* chat thread. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5282209
  • theboylard
    theboylard Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    ely_ellis wrote: »
    Thank Rodee, that's useful to know.
    I will have a go at that
    Cheers
    Martin

    If you contact solaredge support (they are based in Israel, don't say much but do just what you ask them!), as a lot of installers get the info wrong, for your API info.
    Whilst you're there, you may as well ask them if there is a software upgrade for your inverter, they'll apply it over the wires. Better for security and if any new toys feature in the upgrade you'll get to play with them!!!

    :T:T:T
    4kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
    Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.
  • ispookie666
    ispookie666 Posts: 1,194 Forumite
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    Another 2.5 O's today.
    Thats it for 2016 Feb @115% PVGIs
    “Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu

    System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
    System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
  • carbry
    carbry Posts: 228 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary
    2.8 O's cloudy with some sun today 55kWps above the PVGIS for feb
    3.13 kWp system, south facing, East Coast lincolnshire. Installed dec 2015
  • carbry
    carbry Posts: 228 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary
    2.8 O's cloud and sun today 55kWps above PVGIS
    3.13 kWp system, south facing, East Coast lincolnshire. Installed dec 2015
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,313 Forumite
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    1.26 O's

    Must have been the only place that had no Sun!

    Ended the month on 269 kWh 136.5% of Estimate.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Exiled_Tyke
    Exiled_Tyke Posts: 1,380 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    1.26 O's

    Must have been the only place that had no Sun!

    Ended the month on 269 kWh 136.5% of Estimate.

    1.56 O's for me. Us Yorkshire folk do well to stick together! Although I wish we'd both done rather better today!
    Install 28th Nov 15, 3.3kW, (11x300LG), SolarEdge, SW. W Yorks.
    Install 2: Sept 19, 600W SSE
    Solax 6.3kWh battery
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    1.26 O'spointing-and-laughing.gif

    Must have been the only place that had no Sun!.....pointing-and-laughing.gif

    Ended the month on 269 kWh 136.5% of Estimate.

    Not much here either hence only 2.76 O's...smiley-laughing021.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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