Another solar panel quote question

Tilly08

Hi

Getting quotes for solar panel system.

Got quote from EON for 4kw system with 2.6kw battery for £8505, (0% interest, which I know is really integrated into cost)

Now had a quote from local company with 4kw with a 5.2kw battery at £8500, or 5.7kw with 5.2kw battery for £11000. 

These prices seem pretty high to me, I know demand is high? Looking for opinions please.

Spies

It's just how it is at the moment, everyone wants solar, demand is high, there's a shortage of batteries, companies can charge more even though there's 0% vat than a year ago 

EcoScruples

You should really be looking at paying somewhere around £4.5k to £5k for a 4kwp system, that's the prices I was getting.
The 2nd quote seems about right to me.

I found EON to be quite pricy, they wanted 7.5k but only for a 2.6kwp system which was way under what I wanted.

Tilly08

EcoScruples said:

You should really be looking at paying somewhere around £4.5k to £5k for a 4kwp system, that's the prices I was getting.
The 2nd quote seems about right to me.

I found EON to be quite pricy, they wanted 7.5k but only for a 2.6kwp system which was way under what I wanted.

Thanks. Do you mean the independent 5.7kw system with battery at £11000?

EcoScruples

I think I'd question that price difference of 2.5k between the 4kwp and the 5.7kwp, seems a lot for an extra 4 panels to make it up to that 5.7kw rating, is that with a bigger inverter?

I went with a 4kw system although I know I'm going to want it bigger in a few years so if you have the money then go as big as you can because with battery storage you'll use it. Even if not now then you will eventually.

I'm paying £10,520 for my set up below to give you a guide.

QrizB

Tilly08 said:

EcoScruples said:

You should really be looking at paying somewhere around £4.5k to £5k for a 4kwp system, that's the prices I was getting.
The 2nd quote seems about right to me.

I found EON to be quite pricy, they wanted 7.5k but only for a 2.6kwp system which was way under what I wanted.

Thanks. Do you mean the independent 5.7kw system with battery at £11000?

Both the quotes from your local independent seem to be "about right" in the current market. It's your choice whether you go for the 4kWp option or the 5.7kWp one.

Screwdriva

Do you really need a battery?