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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    edited 1 November 2014 at 8:59AM
    zeupater wrote: »
    Hi All
    I really do hope that the new £100million supercomputer for the MetOffice will improve their accuracy, but doubt that changing hardware is the answer ....
    HTH
    Z

    I think it is less than £100 mill.......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).
  • Merlin139
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    Great start to November. :D

    3.61 O's for today. smiley-gen013.gif

    Looking forward to more of the same during the month! smiley-bounce016.gif
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Oscargrouch
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Great start to November. :D

    3.61 O's for today. smiley-gen013.gif

    Looking forward to more of the same during the month! smiley-bounce016.gif

    My best day so far this month....2.84 O's..smiley-laughing021.gif

    Remember what a bad day looks like (13th October ’14)

    2ce13b5.jpg

    Before having PV fitted we used to get through and pay for 2,671 kWh of Lecci per year. Now we are only metered for 1,683 kWh; despite the fact that we actually consume 3,500 kWh....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).
  • legoman62
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    edited 2 November 2014 at 10:19AM
    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Before having PV fitted we used to get through and pay for 2,671 kWh of Lecci per year. Now we are only metered for 1,683 kWh; despite the fact that we actually consume 3,500 kWh....coffee.gif

    In year ending Dec 10th 2011(11 months+1 month SP) i used 5149kWh electricity

    Last 12 months I paid for 2271kWh... Wattson say's I actually used over 3390kWh:T

    1.95 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.
  • Martyn1981
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    System: M1 ESE 3.58kWp

    Total generation: 152kWh (2013 157kWh)

    Os (generation per kWp): 42.46kWh


    System: M2 WNW 2.0kWp

    Total generation: 66.6kWh (2013 67.7kWh)

    Os (generation per kWp): 33.3kWh

    Notes:
    Overall 218.6kWh & 96% of target (2013 224.7kWh & 99%).
    Steady month just ahead of target till the last week then sliding down.
    Import 154kWh.
    Annual total prediction 108%. With 103.43% 'in the bag' already.

    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
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    My first day of the new month produced 200% of the PVGIS estimate for daily production.....long may THAT continue smiley-happy093.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Merlin139
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    tunnel wrote: »
    My first day of the new month produced 200% of the PVGIS estimate for daily production.....long may THAT continue smiley-happy093.gif

    Mine was about 260% but today I will be lucky to make 75% of my PVGIS estimate of 5.46 Kwh per day. :mad:
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Merlin139
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Mine was about 260% but today I will be lucky to make 75% of my PVGIS estimate of 5.46 Kwh per day. :mad:

    That was a good guess as I came in at 1.04 O's, 4.13 Kwh & 75.64% of my PVGIS estimate. smiley-angry015.gif

    Forecast for tomorrow is mostly sunny!!!!! :j
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Oscargrouch
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    1.28 O's today, very poor......but could have been worse if I lived in Lincolnshire......smiley-laughing021.gif
    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).
  • tunnel
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    1.28 O's today, very poor......but could have been worse if I lived in Lincolnshire......smiley-laughing021.gif
    coffee.gif
    Or Derbyshire...oh wait a minute...1.3 O's today smiley-laughing024.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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