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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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And that's April target done!
6.59kWh so far today, even with snow and ice an inch think on the ground!
Had to sweep the car before taking boys to work!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.0 -
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.
Sorry if I upset you in any way but certainly no offence was ever meant.:o
Edwink
Hi,
Unfortunately for me, it looks like most of my shading is going to be over the summer mornings.
First year so will keep an eye on it.
Thanks3.99KW SunEdison (14 * 285W), Solis inverter, iBoost, Herts, roughly SW facing0 -
Martyn1981 wrote: »
The next question is, do you feel better hoping for more generation, or worse as you were further behind in past months.
PV is a numbers game, based on medium to long term averages, so I'm sure it'll all be good. The last 6 months have not been the best!
Mart.
Well, as I said, most of the quotes I got were around the 3600-3700 range, and I was expecting the lower end of this/less then this. Not sure exactly what info was used to come up with the estimate for the quote, but I already had it in my head when reviewing the quotes that I should not expect as much, as I guess the sales people would try and go as high as possible with the generation estimate.
If I can get the higher 3700 estimate that would be great :jtheboylard wrote: »Hi dd,
You've selected building integrated - are they actually integrated into the roof structure - replacing the roof tiles with the panels, or are they fixed on mounting rails on top of your existing roof tiles?
Can't remember if you've said previously, but if you have added the panels to an existing roof, and they were installed in less than a couple of days, then you should be selecting free standing on pvgis.
Thanks for the correction. For some reason I had assumed free standing was referring to ground mounted panels. Have now tried with free standing and am getting 3580 which I am going to use as my target going forward.
An good 3.89 O's yesterday.
defaultdriver3.99KW SunEdison (14 * 285W), Solis inverter, iBoost, Herts, roughly SW facing0 -
And that's April target done!
6.59kWh so far today, even with snow and ice an inch think on the ground!
Had to sweep the car before taking boys to work!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.0 -
Need 3.33 Os per day to make PVGIS - exactly what I needed at the start of the month - forecast remains 'mixed' with the sunny start showery afternoon not ideal for our W facing array. It will be touch and go.I think....0
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4.65 O's yesterday, which with all the hail, snow and rain was a surprise! PVGIS target 426 kWh, at the moment i'm at 407 kWh, so i think i should get there!
3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.0 -
defaultdriver wrote: »For some reason I had assumed free standing was referring to ground mounted panels.
Yep, same here. It was sometime before I used free standing. :doh:
Mart.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh 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 -
3.44 O's
Looking good till 11:00 then the dark clouds and rain arrived. Its been fillin my butt's so well happy.:D;)
Hope it stops soon I want to go out the morrow on my
to watch the Tour of Yorkshire. 
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Hope it stops soon I want to go out the morrow on my to watch the Tour of Yorkshire.
Same as today; only hearsay though..........
3.32 O's today...now got thunder & lightening, must switch off....
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 -
Terrible day here today...constant rain since lunch:(
Made 2.05 O's:)
Only need 24 O's in 2 days.......doable or what?:eek: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
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