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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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defaultdriver wrote: »Not really had a very good chance to look at shading, but during a slightly sunny day I have noticed some shading from the chimney during the morning. Unfortunately it is a shared one with the neighbors and removing it is not going to be possible. Will have to have another look on a good day when I am at home. defaultdriver
As you say have a good look when you are at home. I originally thought that it was just a shading issue with our chimney but then realised that it was partly the house to the right of us too. Plus some rather large trees shading our panels during the winter for good measures:mad:. So for us removing our chimney did not sort out all of our shading issues only some of it.
I must admit when I heard about the target estimates when I was new to the world of solar panels in 2012 I was confused as to which figures where the ones being used on this thread. Plus I also had a figure from my installers to go by. My point earlier was saying that if we all used the same it would be more fun for comparing each others systems. I think that most now use Climate SAF estimates as I believe they are the more up to date. I think some don't use SAF because they got their estimates before Climate SAF was introduced. Shame there is nothing on the PVGIS estimate site to allow for the shading issues we have. For that reason you and I and others on here will always be under our estimated target in the winter months and probably always play catch up in the summer.
When I first saw your target I just thought it was a little low for your system size hence the question. Sorry if I upset you in any way but certainly no offence was ever meant.:o
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=52822090 -
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0
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That's the one I use....making sure it is set to Climate-SAF PVGIS:D
Now if I used my installers estimate of 600kWh a year less:think: :idea: 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.0 -
4.74 O's
Today we have had everything!
If it came from the sky we had it today.
Peak production was 4.007kWh.......Like the 007 bit!
Just goes to show during the summer we need clear skies and a cold north wind to keep temps down to 5c during the day!
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
5.3 O's for me today sun,cloudy and showers3.13 kWp system, south facing, East Coast lincolnshire. Installed dec 20150
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Oscargrouch wrote: »I didn't; thanks to the cloud & rain..2.88 O's....
Sorry Oscar. Yesterday was a typo error...You beat me by 0.065 O's:eek:
Made 4.05 O's today...double checked:rotfl: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.0 -
And another Lincolnshire result is in for today . . . . 5.14 O's :-)4kw PV fitted 4th July 2014 (Green Energy NW £5600). WSW facing, 30 deg Pitch, Unshaded, Samil Solar River inverter, 16 Solar World Mono panels, Iboost on Immersion Heater. located in mid Lincolnshire.0
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countryman wrote: »And another Lincolnshire result is in for today . . . . 5.14 O's :-)
We wondered where the sun had gone today. Now we know
3.97 O's for us today. A day of all weathers today including snow.
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=52822090 -
Thought I wasn`t explaining myself.
But yes, I agree, it`s not a fair policy.
Shame you are not with EoN; they ask for a reading on the 31st March and one for whenever your FIT date falls on afterwards. Both readings are submitted via their on line accounts when your after April FIT is due (if you get what I mean)....:TSorry Oscar. Yesterday was a typo error...You beat me by 0.065 O's:eek:
Made 4.05 O's today...double checked:rotfl:
No problem; beat you again today then as well....;)...4.72 O's... 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 -
3.4 O's
Suffolk is a write off this month.“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 Pump0
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