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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    Us newer types aren't on that sort of rate. I managed just marginally over £100 for the month.
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • Dodo0808
    Dodo0808 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    KevinG wrote: »
    Looks pretty sensational to me, I can only dream of getting £300 in one month (which I realise you won't as you will be on a lower FiT rate).

    Yes, that sort of figure would be lovely, but it's all comparable to initial outlay I suppose. Still, over £100 per month now and again will do for me;)
    4kw (16X250w Sharp). Samil Solar River 3680 TL inverter.
    E.mids/SSE. 35 degree roof pitch, no shading.
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,004 Forumite
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    shavy65 wrote: »
    edwink wrote: »
    As we are metered we are paying much less than our neighbours.

    Your English/Welsh neighbours!....... :o


    My next door neighbours!!! There are only 5 properties that are metered in our road out of 36. Ours was metered well before we moved in, this was chosen by our previous owners. The other properties on meters had them installed when they became the new owners of their properties.


    It is a bit like our electric bill for us where we never waste any and try to keep the cost down as much as possible. Having a water meter allows us to do the same for water use. Another huge saving for us was to install a wood burning cooker. Also a multi fuel stove which heats our hot water and heats 10 radiators. So after 3 years of installing all of this we have no gas bills at all, low electric bills and very low water bills.


    Absolutely well worth the effort!!!


    Winky ;)
    *3.36 kWp solar panel system,10 x Ultima & 4 x Panasonic solar panels, Solaredge Inverter *Biomass boiler stove for cooking, hot water & heating *2000ltr Rainwater harvesting system for loo flushing *Hybrid Toyota Auris car *RIP Pingu, Hoppy, Ginger & Biscuit *Hens & Ducks* chat thread. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5282209
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,994 Forumite
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    edited 1 August 2014 at 9:36PM
    Dodo0808 wrote: »
    Yes, that sort of figure would be lovely, but it's all comparable to initial outlay I suppose. Still, over £100 per month now and again will do for me;)

    Spot on! new installs are over 50% cheaper than mine in 2011:)

    Much better day than expected today = 3.6 O's

    Used 125kW of leccy in July.:( 0 gas:T....only S/Cs

    £257.00ish FITs payment for the month
    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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    2 O's today....nuff said.......and in the words of D:ream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIj-6fr2SlI


    Off now to console miself smiley-eatdrink048.gif
    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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    tunnel wrote: »
    Off now to console miself smiley-eatdrink048.gif

    That's the Spirit...drinking-red-wine.gif

    3.36 O's for the first day this month.......coffee.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).
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    edited 2 August 2014 at 11:40PM
    3.72 O's today....coffee.gifhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwbzxENP2eE :rotfl: :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).
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,994 Forumite
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    2.65 O's yesterday:D

    Sunday promises to be better...I hope;)
    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.
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,400 Forumite
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    July results:

    System: M1 ESE 3.58kWp

    Total generation: 485kWh (2013 502kWh)

    Os (generation per kWp): 135.47kWh


    System: M2 WNW 2.0kWp

    Total generation: 253.3kWh (2013 272.6kWh)

    Os (generation per kWp): 126.65kWh

    Notes:
    Overall 738kWh & 125% of target (2013 775kWh & 131%).
    Incredible July, but fraction short of June, and lower than last year's 'insane' July.
    Import lowest month yet, at 71kWh.
    Annual total prediction 106%.

    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.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Went from 2 O's on the first to 3 O's yesterday.


    And now the sun is shining, just waiting a little while longer and oven will go on to cook my Sunday roast.....heres hoping the clouds stay away and we don't get any of this..t113025.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
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