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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Currently 'Booming Out' 0.198kWh as I type. :rotfl:
    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).
  • Martyn1981
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Currently 'Booming Out' 0.198kWh as I type. :rotfl:

    That's your fault for flying the Welsh Flag! 64W in sunny Cardiff at the mo.

    I'd start building an Ark, but I don't want to get washed out to sea on my way to the shed. Maybe I could use the hosepipe to tie myself to the house, can't think of any other use for it. :eek:

    Mart.
    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.
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    That's your fault for flying the Welsh Flag! 64W in sunny Cardiff at the mo.
    Maybe I could use the hosepipe to tie myself to the house, can't think of any other use for it. :eek:
    Mart.

    Ironically, we have only had our hose-pipe ban lifted in the last 2-3 weeks:D Gen now shot up to 0.323kW:j
    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).
  • Martyn1981
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    This will hopefully cheer up all you PV'ers, the MET office anomaly maps have been updated to include June. According to the sunshine map S Wales got 50% to 70% of average June sunshine, so my 83% of target looks a little bit better now. Complete guess, but perhaps the colder panels helped to reduce losses a bit.

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/anomacts/

    Anyone live just north of Carlisle 30% to 50%, brrrr.

    If you really fancy a good laugh click on the rainfall map. Me thinks it rained a bit!

    Mart.
    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.
  • jackieblack
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    This will hopefully cheer up all you PV'ers, the MET office anomaly maps have been updated to include June. According to the sunshine map S Wales got 50% to 70% of average June sunshine, so my 83% of target looks a little bit better now. Complete guess, but perhaps the colder panels helped to reduce losses a bit.
    Similar results here
    My area shows 70-90% sunshine but PV generation was 110% of prediction :)
    2.22kWp Solar PV system installed Oct 2010, Fronius IG20 Inverter, south facing (-5 deg), 30 degree pitch, no shading
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    MFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
    2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £1350
    2025 target = £1200, YTD £9190
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  • sly_dog_jonah
    sly_dog_jonah Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    According to the Met Office we had 50-70% sun here, but scored 95% of PVGIS so guess I can't grumble.

    Dire start to July so far. Still under 2kWh today, so looks likely to be worse than yesterday's 4.1kWh :(
    Cider Country Solar PV generator: 3.7kWp Enfinity system on unshaded SE (-36deg azimuth) & 45deg roof
  • Yut_Man
    Yut_Man Posts: 139 Forumite
    When is this weather going to stop. 85% predicted for June. We where lucky in may. That started pretty badly also.

    I just got back from a caravan site and they all used wind power. It worked well. Pity I cant attach one to my invertor. Every little helps.
  • shafeeq
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    Hi

    5.036 today :)

    Shafeeq
  • Oscargrouch
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    That's your fault for flying the Welsh Flag! 64W in sunny Cardiff at the mo. :eek:

    Mart.

    :eek: It's getting worse; 3.1kWh today:mad: 1st of July is still my tops this month. On any bright side views, only did 13kWh in the first three days of June; July equals 17.3kWh:j:rotfl: Thursday is going to be great according to the sea-weed.:D
    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).
  • Oscargrouch
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    shafeeq wrote: »
    Hi

    5.036 today :)

    Shafeeq

    Bet you were shinning a great big torch on them ! :rotfl:
    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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