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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,396 Forumite
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    I was surprised by the temp predictions today, suggesting only 20C despite solid sun all day. Took doggo for early walk in case the forecast was wrong, but noticed that the nearby wind turbine was turning anti-clockwise. Actually that's an optical illusion when the wind comes from the north, and the nacelle has rotated round.

    So solid sun, but relatively cold wind, so will we see some huge generation figures today?
    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.
  • Coastalwatch
    Coastalwatch Posts: 3,599 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 said:
    I was surprised by the temp predictions today, suggesting only 20C despite solid sun all day. Took doggo for early walk in case the forecast was wrong, but noticed that the nearby wind turbine was turning anti-clockwise. Actually that's an optical illusion when the wind comes from the north, and the nacelle has rotated round.

    So solid sun, but relatively cold wind, so will we see some huge generation figures today?

    No idea what the record is for PV output nationally, but according to National Grid we're currently generating 8.23 GW's, 27.7% of UK generation and just topping gas at 24.2%.
    East coast, lat 51.97. 8.26kw SSE, 23° pitch + 0.59kw WSW vertical. Nissan Leaf plus Zappi charger and 2 x ASHP's. Givenergy 8.2 & 9.5 kWh batts, 2 x 3 kW ac inverters. Indra V2H . CoCharger Host, Interest in Ripple Energy & Abundance.
  • llewdiskram
    llewdiskram Posts: 41 Forumite
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    Yesterday was 6.8 O's and after only a week of having Solar Panels, we have hit 7 O's today. Shame my export hasn't been set up, I keep thinking of the money I'm losing:(
    16 x 410w (6.6kw) Sharp panels, 5kw inverter and 6.5kw battery installed in May 2023.
  • Benrb7
    Benrb7 Posts: 12 Forumite
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    Maiden+3.68 O's today, drips right off around 6pm as South East 5.5kw array.
    Hot tub heated to 38° and over 18kw exported. 😁☀️


    Lowestoft, Suffolk. System Installed 31/03/23
    5.5kW PV - 14No JA panels, 5kW Huawei inverter, 10kWh Huawei Luna battery.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/2c2jJq7GF5yK9CYeA
    Mercedes A250e hybrid.
    Octopus Flux in the summer.
    Octopus Go in the winter.
  • EcoScruples
    EcoScruples Posts: 422 Forumite
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    edited 26 May 2023 at 9:54PM
    A Maiden today, great stuff.
    4.3kwp JA panels, Huawei 3.68kw Hybrid inverter, Huawei 10kw Lunar 2000 battery, Myenergi eddi, South facing array with a 15 degree roof pitch, winter shade.
  • BossBob
    BossBob Posts: 69 Forumite
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    Heavenly day here, 7.06O’s. PVGIS for May well and truly met, with 5 days still to go!
    8 x Jinko Tiger Neo 54c 415W, Huawei 3k L1 HV ph Hybrid inverter and 2 x 5kWh LUNA batteries on 15° roof facing SW on the southern edge of Bristol.
  • ggmf
    ggmf Posts: 817 Forumite
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    2nd best generation since install, if the clouds had not appeared between 09:00 and 10:30 it would have been better, still 7.1 & 4.189 O's
    2 Separate arrays, 7 x JASolar 380w panels (2.66kWp) south facing, 4 x JASolar 380w panels (1.52kWp) east facing, 11 x Tigo optimizers & cloud, Growatt SPH5000, Growatt 6.5kWh Hybrid battery (Go-live 01/12/21) - Additional reporting via Solar Assistant.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,990 Forumite
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    Maiden + 0.475 O’s. My panels just love sunny days with cool winds.🤔
    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.
  • llewdiskram
    llewdiskram Posts: 41 Forumite
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    @BossBob what are you tracking for the target for PVGIS?
    16 x 410w (6.6kw) Sharp panels, 5kw inverter and 6.5kw battery installed in May 2023.
  • BossBob
    BossBob Posts: 69 Forumite
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    @llewdiskram, the figure for May given by the forecasting tool https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/pvgis-online-tool_en with the my location and details for my installation entered. I made a record of the figures for the year.
    8 x Jinko Tiger Neo 54c 415W, Huawei 3k L1 HV ph Hybrid inverter and 2 x 5kWh LUNA batteries on 15° roof facing SW on the southern edge of Bristol.
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