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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Best March day since 2020 with 3.48 Os from my E/W roof mounted panels. (2.83 E/4.14 W). 6 Os from my ground mount system with adjustable orientation.Northern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kWwest facing panels , 3.6 kWeast facing), Solis inverters installed 2018, 5kW SSE facing system (shaded in afternoon) added in 2025 with Tesla PW3 battery, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted A2A Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner.2
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3.0 O's today nudging us to 89% of pvgis. Forecast tomorrow isn't good so unlikely to improve on that come close of play for the month..
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.4 -
25 spikes today, a lot of in and out of the clouds 4.02 O's
Only at 72% of PVGIS so need something bloody amazing tomorrow to catch up a bitBarnsley, South Yorkshire
Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) installed Mar 22
Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter and 9.6kw Pylontech batteries
Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing3 -
3.775 O’s today.👏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.5
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Best result of the year yesterday at 3.9 O's
6.4kWp (16 * 400Wp REC Alpha) facing ESE + 5kW Huawei inverter + 10kWh Huawei battery. Buckinghamshire.4 -
Poor day, 0.80 Os
Not a great month either, 61.60 Os (70.2% of PVGIS).
On the plus side, the month's export payments will cover my import costs (usage and SC) with a few pence left over.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)5 -
Miserable day to end the month. 1.85 O’s16 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.5
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A mixed day, better afternoon that the morning.
3.17 O's
Worst March ever 284.35 kWh 89.78% of PVGIS
Best (2022) 441.02 kWh or 139.25% of PVGIS
March mean average 359.8 kWh
Worst start to the year up to 96.87% of PVGIS for Jan to Mar.
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds5 -
Not too bad today 2.06 O's
82% of PVGIS for March, 83% of PVGIS Jan-MarBarnsley, South Yorkshire
Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) installed Mar 22
Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter and 9.6kw Pylontech batteries
Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing4 -
Poor end to the month - 1.38 O's.85% of PVGIS for March.6.4kWp (16 * 400Wp REC Alpha) facing ESE + 5kW Huawei inverter + 10kWh Huawei battery. Buckinghamshire.4
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