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On-grid domestic battery storage
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Yes, but it isn't always so clear cut - Ok so my circumstances are unusual but for me at least there is a way. My PV and battery set up are paying for themselves quite nicely - and as others have said for this year at least better than expected. I get FIT and use Octopus Go for import so I"m not going to move to an SEG tariff.
On a sunny day (with passing occasional cloud) the house battery can be used to smoothen out the peaks and troughs into the car battery knowing that the overall day will be adequate to keep the house battery full and trickle charge the car battery at whatever rate I choose as most appropriate (6amps and up). Any excess top up can be done overnight.
So it's a benefit of the PV and battery set up I didn't anticipate. However, I agree, not a sole reason for going down the PV route but as PV is looking more and more worthwhile, I think it could be an extra 'business case' for those with a BEV.Install 28th Nov 15, 3.3kW, (11x300LG), SolarEdge, SW. W Yorks.
Install 2: Sept 19, 600W SSE
Solax 6.3kWh battery5 -
That interesting my installer is MCS NAPIT for solar systems but not NAPIT for battery banks, in October they fitted a Solax AC 5.8 battery bank to my existing 4.4 kWh solar arrayQrizB said:
Yes, I think that's correct. The AC-coupled system will need its own MCS certificate (or the equivalent from one of the other certification bodies).orrery said:70sbudgie said:To get DNO approval, you will need an MSC certificate.For clarification: I'm talking about an AC connected battery storage system - I have a separate solar PV system, for which an MCS certificate already exists.So, my understanding is that I need to apply for DNO approval for the battery system connection. Is that right?12 x 370 Watt J A panels Solis 3.6 invertor. Solax AC invertor and 5.8 triple battery0 -
Guys, how does this quote look -
3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:0 -
shavy65 said:Guys, how does this quote look -
It depends on what the cost is? My guess would be around £6500.shavy65 said:Guys, how does this quote look -4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North LincsInstalled June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh1 -
Ohhhh man :O missed it out! Cost - 5.12kWh x 2 Battery Storage System £7954.001961Nick said:
It depends on what the cost is? My guess would be around £6500.shavy65 said:Guys, how does this quote look -3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:2 -
Home Energy Scotland doing interest free grants for Solar Batteries at the moment for up to £6k.3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:1
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The kit costs £5K so I would say that £3K for sundries & fitting is too much. Half that figure would be generous imo.shavy65 said:4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North LincsInstalled June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh2 -
Appreciate the info, any advice or opinions greatly received at my end1961Nick said:
The kit costs £5K so I would say that £3K for sundries & fitting is too much. Half that figure would be generous imo.shavy65 said:
I`m still in discussion with them, but I can`t see them dropping as far as £6.5k. From the off I`d hoped for a price in that region as well.3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:0 -
If they are vat registered, there is 1.3k of Vat on that price1
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Are they not loans rather than grants? Could still be usefulshavy65 said:Home Energy Scotland doing interest free grants for Solar Batteries at the moment for up to £6k.
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