Project Solar panels quote.

zeupater

chamelion wrote: »

What are people's thoughts on SolarEdge? Must have?

The few folks I've messaged with via PM all swear by it. Benefits i'm hearing are improved efficiency, smart monitoring via solaredge applications, and battery-ready out the box.

accurate?

Hi

If you have major shade issues or >2 orientations then the benefits are there & real ... if not it just adds unnecessary expense and potential access issues ...

HTH
Z

Exiled_Tyke

chamelion wrote: »

What are people's thoughts on SolarEdge? Must have?

The few folks I've messaged with via PM all swear by it. Benefits i'm hearing are improved efficiency, smart monitoring via solaredge applications, and battery-ready out the box.

accurate?

These are all 'nice to haves' but none of them worth it on their own. SE pays for itself in situations where you have panels which are likely to generate at significantly different rates at times. I have panels at different pitches as well as some shading and different orientations. Consequently SE makes a huge difference.

For your proposed set up you appear to only have an E and W issue which with any other inverter would be set up as two independent strings. Unless there are other factors I suspect you will be better off with a non-SE inverter.

ASavvyBuyer

chamelion wrote: »

What are people's thoughts on SolarEdge? Must have?

The few folks I've messaged with via PM all swear by it. Benefits i'm hearing are improved efficiency, smart monitoring via solaredge applications, and battery-ready out the box.

accurate?

We went for Solaredge, as we have shading in the winter months. Also, as the panels usually have a 10% tolerance, without the optimisers, each string is limited to the worst performing panel in that string. Also, the monitoring is really good for seeing the output of each panel.

As you are looking for a system on both sides of the roof, it should help maximise your generation throughout the day.

Teresad

Core components 14 x Evolution Max Life solar panels Included
Voltage optimiser Included
Boiler doctor Included
OWL heating control Included
11 Smart Radiator Valves Included
Room Thermostat Included
K2 mounting kit Included
inc. access equipment (if required) Included
Installation Fully installed Included
Fully registered Included
10 year workmanship warranty Included
HIES warranty Included
Lifetime performance and build warranty on the module Included
Anti-theft device Included
48 hour repair response with dedicated customer care Included
Total cost of goods £7692.00
Total cost of labour £1923.00
Net total £9615
VAT @ 5% £480.75
Gross total £10095.75

Does anyone have any comments? 4kw panel total

chamelion

Teresad wrote: »

Core components 14 x Evolution Max Life solar panels Included
Voltage optimiser Included
Boiler doctor Included
OWL heating control Included
11 Smart Radiator Valves Included
Room Thermostat Included
K2 mounting kit Included
inc. access equipment (if required) Included
Installation Fully installed Included
Fully registered Included
10 year workmanship warranty Included
HIES warranty Included
Lifetime performance and build warranty on the module Included
Anti-theft device Included
48 hour repair response with dedicated customer care Included
Total cost of goods £7692.00
Total cost of labour £1923.00
Net total £9615
VAT @ 5% £480.75
Gross total £10095.75

Does anyone have any comments? 4kw panel total

Yes. Read these boards, save yourself being ripped off by this dishonest company. You'll get it done for half the price.

Teresad

Thank you for your comment. I am now sold on the idea of solar panels but now need to find a company working in the Scottish Borders for a more realistic price.

theboylard

Hi Teresad,

as chamelion rightly said, there is a lot of puff in Project Solar quotes so I'd walk away from them now.

As soon as people start including bits like:
Voltage optimiser Included
Boiler doctor Included
OWL heating control Included
11 Smart Radiator Valves Included
Room Thermostat Included

I'd question their integrity in doing right.
Especially the first two, pure snake oil in a domestic enviroment, and difficult to justify in a commercial one.

The market has changed dramatically in the past 8 years, with lots of companies forming to take advantage of the solar gold rush, but a huge number have fallen by the wayside (including my own installer) as the government knee-capped the FiT.
So the choice of installer is tougher as there aren't so may around now.


Are you actually in Scotland? If so you may qualify for some of the help here - Home Energy Scotland Loan?

If you do qualify for the above, they may well be able to suggest installers?

A quick google for solar panels scottish borders brings up usual search results - but drive around your area and literally knock on doors and ask the question - most people will be more than happy to either reccomend or not whoever did their install.

Good luck and keep searching, when you get more quoets then start your own thread and post them up for comments by others here - we have no vested interest other than saving you money!!

pinnks

I agree. A quick look on https://www.yougen.co.uk suggests a handful of installers in northern England and Scotland that you might also like to research.

In terms of "add-ons" the only one I would consider would be a diverter, either for hot water/underfloor heating or for an electro car. The others are either worthless or gimmicks in my humble opinion:beer:

Martyn1981

Teresad wrote: »

Does anyone have any comments? 4kw panel total

Yep. It's Project Solar so twice the price it should be.

I assume the salesmen get a huge bonus, as I simply can't understand why all insane quotes are from this one company, and all quotes from this one company are insane.

TamsinC

Hi just had the Project Solar round. Expensive yes. Any recommendations for Mid Wales installers that aren't expensive.