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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • InVestor_2
    InVestor_2 Posts: 270 Forumite
    tunnel wrote: »
    Its not april 1st is it? come on be serious:D

    This is what you want

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4YLg4-MNls

    Totally agree, is she even playing that violin?

    My favourite track for the car, Don Henley.

    14.4 kWh today (£6.98)

    One big hail thunderstorm, hopefully cleaned my panels for the rest of the week forecast :)
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,391 Forumite
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    4 O's yesterday.

    Mart.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A
    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.
  • InVestor_2
    InVestor_2 Posts: 270 Forumite
    Looks like another cracking day

    Already generating 3kW :)
  • The_Green_Hornet
    The_Green_Hornet Posts: 1,598 Forumite
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    2013_4_Sunshine_Anomaly_1981-2010_zpsfefaeab7.gif

    Met Office Maps April 2013
  • John_Pierpoint
    John_Pierpoint Posts: 8,401 Forumite
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    Or use when PV gets to compete at "net metering" prices - I wonder if someone will program that into the intelligent meters ?

    http://www.granddesignslive.com/show-info/show-highlights/73-site/eco-tech-house/office/628-zanussi-zth488-tumble-dryer
  • solarpvman
    solarpvman Posts: 26 Forumite
    yep this week has been good for me too after months of mediocrity the 4KW system hit the big time!! I managed 25kwh on one day.

    There were much better days last year I seem to remember. Roll on summer
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    Sunny and clouds in between in Sheffield 13.57 kwh or 4.52 O's today
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,986 Forumite
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    Reasonable day here. Made 4.75 O's:D
    98kWh in 1st 5 days of May;)
    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.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Surprisingly a good day today. Managed just over 5 O's

    Seems a lot sunnier a.m. than p.m. hence 11.6kWh from my ESE. Suits me as were all up and about by 7am to use our "free" leccy:D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwhvByj8YG8

    Just thought this was apt....sorry
    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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    edited 5 May 2013 at 9:40PM
    InVestor wrote: »
    I've been 'sunbathing' nearly 7 years.

    And still not tired of it :D

    S**t, if UKIP get in you will be exported, have you got a tan yet? smiley-laughing021.gif
    shafeeq wrote: »
    Sunny and clouds in between in Sheffield 13.57 kwh or 4.52 O's today

    Snap!

    4.52 O's for me today as well.....:D Down on you for kWh thoughsmiley-laughing021.gif
    edwink wrote: »
    Oscar, You just wait until the wind speeds pick up, you will be running about everywhere with the help of Shafeeq looking for your dustbin lid!!!

    Edwink ;)

    Bought some Bungee straps today for 'me lid'; thanks Edwink for the 'tip off'. smiley-laughing021.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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