SSE delay in getting export approval?

2nd_time_buyer

We had a 6.7kw (5kw inverter) system installed mid November. The installer said that they sent off the notification to Scottish Southern Electric for DNO approval shortly after commissioning. However, I still have not got the DNO approval. Has anyone got any experience of how long it is taking to get

aproval from SSE?

... I am probably just impatient.

Verdigris

Purely anecdotal but I get the strong impression that DNOs aren't very quick to approve things or make any changes, like putting in a larger main fuse, at anything other than a slow crawl.

I'm about to put in for a G99 connection, to a different DNO, to accomodate a largish PV array and batteries, and I'm not confident of gettting a reply any time soon.

2nd_time_buyer

Thanks. I expect you are right. Apparently the installer got approval for the 5kw inverter before the installation, so I had just assumed it would be a tick box after that.

At least, I am not missing out on much at the moment, since the sun has been so elusive.

Spies

Octopus did mine in a week, unsure if DNO approval was correctly checked, I never received anything from the installers but applied anyway. 

Laycity

I waited 3 months in August for my DNO approval (in the North West). My installer said this was unusual and they were blaming it on staff shortages. It delayed me being able to register for SEG payments which was a little annoying. 

Octopus does ask for letter / email approval from DNO so I didn’t bother applying until I had it - sounds like you got away with that bit @Spies 😀

2nd_time_buyer

Thank you. I'll hound them in the new year!

ispookie666

DNO approval for G99 install took 6 weeks for us, UK Power networks. 
It'll be interesting to see how long it takes after Panels and Battery install to get commissioned. 

In 2015, registering for FIT and DNO took 5 weeks

 

Verdigris

DNO approval for G99 install took 6 weeks for us, UK Power networks.

I shall use that as ammo to get WPD to pull their finger out!

2nd_time_buyer

Approved on Friday  and set up for export today. Yippee!

Not that any electricity escaped the house today, with the eternal drizel!

Verdigris

Good news, 2tb.

(not the lack of sunbeams)