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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Better day for us today, 2.2 O's which makes us self sufficient. We are on track for 99% of PVGIS.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Benefits & tax credits, Heat pumps and Green & Ethical MoneySaving forums. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.Our green credentials: 12kW Samsung ASHP for heating, 7.2kWp Solar (South facing), Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5kWh), Net exporter8
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I feel guilty now.
A Bond plus 100Wh. Right on the edge of the cloudy/slightly cloudy zone.7 -
Just 0.31 Os here.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)8
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Only 0.6 O’s here today
Make that 0.35 O’s😩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.9 -
06.1 O's yesterday and 0.43 O's today. Running behind PVGIS estimate. Looking at the weather forecast this might be my first month since install in which I do not make estimate.5.5kWp Solar PV System. South herts, SE facing 12 panels. 6kw inverter, 5 kwh Battery. Apr 2025 install8
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Currently projecting 65% PVGIS for October 🥹Lancashire
PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.8 -
Really poor week, now projecting 85% for October. With more of the same ahead it seems, just a little too cloudy for any decent generation.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh 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.7 -
0.27 Was like December gloom already
Barnsley, 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 Outgoing9 -
0.75 O’s - all that forecast October sunshine hmmmLancashire
PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.9 -
I saw the sun today, for 4 mins and some blue sky miles away. 0.81 of an O , about 2/3rds of the average for the month.SuzeQStan said:0.75 O’s - all that forecast October sunshine hmmm4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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