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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Have come up with a better idea to remove shading later on in the day from next door. Working on a plan to raise my panels 1 metre off the roof!smiley-laughing021.gif
    Why not just remove the neighbours....and their housesmiley-laughing025.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Oscargrouch
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    0.42 O's for me today. Had a leap up of production between 2.15 and 2.45 passing 1.2 Kwh but not enough.

    !!!!!, how do you get them panels to work that time of night..:D
    tunnel wrote: »
    Why not just remove the neighbours....and their housesmiley-laughing025.gif

    That's more feasible.........smiley-laughing021.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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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    !!!!!, how do you get them panels to work that time of night..:D



    That's more feasible.........smiley-laughing021.gif

    I have a big search light left from the 2nd world war. Plug it into next doors electric and shine it at the panels!....:rotfl:

    Amazing spent 25 years using the 24 hour clock and now when I don't someone mentions it. smiley-laughing014.gif
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Merlin139
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    EricMears wrote: »
    That would work - but be aware that you'd need planning permission if they're more than 100mms above the roof.
    Guess that idea is out the window then!

    smiley-think007.gif Solved it I will lift the house up 1 metre then the panels will still be the correct height but no more shading! smiley-transport024.gif
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Oscargrouch
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    edited 4 January 2015 at 10:23AM
    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Amazing spent 25 years using the 24 hour clock and now when I don't someone mentions it. smiley-laughing014.gif

    Have the same problem in reverse; when asked for a postcode, I start with November, November; ( should have said numpty, numpty) and get, 'what is that'?.....few months ago, got asked "how many grams in a Kg".:rotfl: Bless them....and God help us......smiley-laughing021.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).
  • The_Green_Hornet
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    2014 has been the best December for generation since my system was installed with 53 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 39 kWh.

    December 2010 - 23 kWh
    December 2011 - 39 kWh
    December 2012 - 40 kWh
    December 2013 - 44 kWh
    December 2014 - 53 kWh

    http://pvoutput.org/aggregate.jsp?id=7259&sid=5821&v=0&t=m

    2014 has also been the best calendar year for generation too with 1366 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 1272 kWh.

    2011 - 1349 kWh
    2012 - 1299 kWh
    2013 - 1284 kWh
    2014 - 1366 kWh

    I wish everyone a sunny 2015.
  • Martyn1981
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    The_Green_Hornet wrote: »
    2014 has also been the best calendar year for generation too with 1366 kWh generated against the PVGIS Climate prediction of 1272 kWh.

    2011 - 1349 kWh
    2012 - 1299 kWh
    2013 - 1284 kWh
    2014 - 1366 kWh

    I wish everyone a sunny 2015.

    Hiya GH. I know I keep boring folk with this, but I still haven't got used to just how boringly normal PV gen seems to be.

    That's only a 6% spread across your 4 years, and a very solid 1,000 Os too. The weather seems to vary so much, when comparing months, but the annual results just keep averaging out. Nice. :beer:

    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.
  • Andy_WSM
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    It's soooooo dark this morning!
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    It's soooooo dark this morning!
    Suns out here, just waiting for it to melt the deep frost covering the panels
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    My system has only just cut in at nearly 10am. Not going to be a good day today.
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