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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,400 Forumite
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    October results.

    Good month with 110% of target. Big spread, with 112% for the ESE and 104% for the WNW. 

    Generated 254kWh (45.47 O's).
    Imported 339kWh.
    Exported 127kWh.
    Total consumption 466kWh. 
    Gas was ~319kWh. [GCH, DHW & oven.]

    Consumption still down to a more reasonable level (including BEV charging). But the very patchy weather, and rolling clouds, meant most BEV charging was done overnight.  A2A units used a lot, when PV sufficient, and overnight on cheap rate. GCH is on, but held out till mid month, which is pretty late.

    3rd best October, beaten only by 2018 and 2022. Year end prediction 102%.

    Year end projection of ~6,400kWh of leccy consumption, including BEV's and some space heating from A2A units. Gas projection ~6,500kWh (GCH + DHW + oven).
    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: 3,601 Forumite
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    1.3 O's to finish October 8% ahead of pvgis with 64.9 O's.


    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.
  • Alnat1
    Alnat1 Posts: 3,873 Forumite
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    October

    215kWh generated, only 84% of PVGIS
    128kWh imported (some with Agile negative pricing) @ av. 8.7p
    112kWh exported @ 15p
    412kWh gas, CH, DHW and hob
    Total energy charges from bill (20/9-20/10) £15.19

    Much wetter, foggier and a bit colder than last year, a dreary month.

    Barnsley, South Yorkshire
    Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter installed Mar 22 and 9.6kw Pylontech battery 
    Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
    Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing 
  • llewdiskram
    llewdiskram Posts: 41 Forumite
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    I love these monthly stats, thank you all!

    I am still unsure how to calculate PVGIS etc, I will post stats when I get my bill for accurate usage.
    16 x 410w (6.6kw) Sharp panels, 5kw inverter and 6.5kw battery installed in May 2023.
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,259 Forumite
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    edited 1 November 2023 at 7:18PM
    Absolutely diabolical end to a diabolical month!

    0.23 O's

    192.2 kWh or 48.36 O's

    82.6 % of PVGIS.

    Worst October out of 10.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,259 Forumite
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    Improvement on the end of October but still poor.

    0.87 O's
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,993 Forumite
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    1.025 O’s here today.
    I’d settle for another 29 of them!🤔
    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.
  • Alnat1
    Alnat1 Posts: 3,873 Forumite
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    A bit of November sun 1.14 O's
    Barnsley, South Yorkshire
    Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter installed Mar 22 and 9.6kw Pylontech battery 
    Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
    Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing 
  • Coastalwatch
    Coastalwatch Posts: 3,601 Forumite
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    0.75 O's today, good job the wind got up over in Wales so GF could supplement PV today.
    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.
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,433 Forumite
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    edited 2 November 2023 at 6:23PM
    October worked out pretty well for me.
    189kWh generated, vs. PVGIS estimate of 159. That's 119%.
    Today, however, is wet and grey, currently generating ~80 watts ...
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
    Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.
    Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
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