Thoughts on a Solar Panel quote please.

aikiwayne1

Had a quote through my local authority scheme and wondered if this is competitive. Increased significantly since my last quote which I declined, but understandably so due to energy costs driving up demand.

Complete solar panel system

£9,609

• Roof survey
• Installation
• 16 panels
• Inverter
• Materials and fittings
• Monitoring tool
• Extended warranties 
• Insurance-backed guarantee 

Panels are Suntech 390 Mono All Black with a 12 year warranty. No battery included (£3800 extra for 4.6Kw), not sure if I really need as I work at home, and could possible use generated power during the day).

Any comments welcomed! 
Thanks

Alnat1

I'd expect the battery to be included for that price.

QrizB

That's a 6.24kWp system, so £1.54 a watt which seems pricey. Under £8k would be more reasonable.

They haven't mentioned the spec of the inverter. For a system that size I'd expect at least a 5kWp inverter, which will involve a G99 application (which they also haven't mentioned).

I'm not exactly a fan of Light Renewables but a system that size would be maybe £7.5k from them, based on the quotes they were offering a couple of months ago (look at "Option 2" then add 50% to go from 4kWp to 6kWp):
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79430559/#Comment_79430559

@GD2022 has just (this last weekend) had a system installed by them, maybe he can share what his system cost?:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79607017/#Comment_79607017

GD2022

QrizB said:

That's a 6.24kWp system, so £1.54 a watt which seems pricey. Under £8k would be more reasonable.

They haven't mentioned the spec of the inverter. For a system that size I'd expect at least a 5kWp inverter, which will involve a G99 application (which they also haven't mentioned).

I'm not exactly a fan of Light Renewables but a system that size would be maybe £7.5k from them, based on the quotes they were offering a couple of months ago (look at "Option 2" then add 50% to go from 4kWp to 6kWp):
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79430559/#Comment_79430559

@GD2022 has just (this last weekend) had a system installed by them, maybe he can share what his system cost?:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79607017/#Comment_79607017

We had the standard 10 panel 4k system installed with the SolarEdge hybrid inverter as well as bird proofing, £6.2k all in.

Paid in full this morning and have already received the MSC & NAPIT certificates.

Screwdriva

In my experience, council schemes are suboptimal on price and quality of components. I'd avoid Suntech - they're at the bottom end of the Chinese panel quality spectrum, if there is such a thing!

I was fortunate to be able to help GD2022 with his installation and have seen a recent quote for a 16 panel system in the GLA. And no, you likely won't need a battery unless you are a heavy night time user or have an EV/ heat pump.

16 x 400w Sharp black solar panels, 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency and a 15 year product warranty

16 x SolarEdge optimizers. 25 Year warranty

  1 x SolarEdge HD Wave single phase inverter[Battery ready inverter] 25 year product warranty 

~£7500 installed. G99 included.

aikiwayne1

GD2022 said:

QrizB said:

That's a 6.24kWp system, so £1.54 a watt which seems pricey. Under £8k would be more reasonable.

They haven't mentioned the spec of the inverter. For a system that size I'd expect at least a 5kWp inverter, which will involve a G99 application (which they also haven't mentioned).

I'm not exactly a fan of Light Renewables but a system that size would be maybe £7.5k from them, based on the quotes they were offering a couple of months ago (look at "Option 2" then add 50% to go from 4kWp to 6kWp):
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79430559/#Comment_79430559

@GD2022 has just (this last weekend) had a system installed by them, maybe he can share what his system cost?:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79607017/#Comment_79607017

We had the standard 10 panel 4k system installed with the SolarEdge hybrid inverter as well as bird proofing, £6.2k all in.

Paid in full this morning and have already received the MSC & NAPIT certificates.

Excellent thanks for the reply!

aikiwayne1

Screwdriva said:

In my experience, council schemes are suboptimal on price and quality of components. I'd avoid Suntech - they're at the bottom end of the Chinese panel quality spectrum, if there is such a thing!

I was fortunate to be able to help GD2022 with his installation and have seen a recent quote for a 16 panel system in the GLA. And no, you likely won't need a battery unless you are a heavy night time user or have an EV/ heat pump.

16 x 400w Sharp black solar panels, 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency and a 15 year product warranty

16 x SolarEdge optimizers. 25 Year warranty

  1 x SolarEdge HD Wave single phase inverter[Battery ready inverter] 25 year product warranty 

~£7500 installed. G99 included.

Thanks! I posted as I wanted to check out the competitiveness of the council scheme so appreciate your comment. I declined a previous offer last year as reviews (and I know they are not always completely reliable) for the supplier selected were poor. This time it seems a much better supplier but price seemed high.

powerful_Rogue

aikiwayne1 said:

Screwdriva said:

In my experience, council schemes are suboptimal on price and quality of components. I'd avoid Suntech - they're at the bottom end of the Chinese panel quality spectrum, if there is such a thing!

I was fortunate to be able to help GD2022 with his installation and have seen a recent quote for a 16 panel system in the GLA. And no, you likely won't need a battery unless you are a heavy night time user or have an EV/ heat pump.

16 x 400w Sharp black solar panels, 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency and a 15 year product warranty

16 x SolarEdge optimizers. 25 Year warranty

  1 x SolarEdge HD Wave single phase inverter[Battery ready inverter] 25 year product warranty 

~£7500 installed. G99 included.

Thanks! I posted as I wanted to check out the competitiveness of the council scheme so appreciate your comment. I declined a previous offer last year as reviews (and I know they are not always completely reliable) for the supplier selected were poor. This time it seems a much better supplier but price seemed high.

Reviews can be a double edged sword. People mainly only write them when they have had a bad experience, vs the many that have had no issues at all.

kvothe

Screwdriva said:

In my experience, council schemes are suboptimal on price and quality of components. I'd avoid Suntech - they're at the bottom end of the Chinese panel quality spectrum, if there is such a thing!

I was fortunate to be able to help GD2022 with his installation and have seen a recent quote for a 16 panel system in the GLA. And no, you likely won't need a battery unless you are a heavy night time user or have an EV/ heat pump.

16 x 400w Sharp black solar panels, 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency and a 15 year product warranty

16 x SolarEdge optimizers. 25 Year warranty

  1 x SolarEdge HD Wave single phase inverter[Battery ready inverter] 25 year product warranty 

~£7500 installed. G99 included.

Can you recommend an installer? I've had quotes ranging from 8k to 20k for a 4-5kw system, 10 kwh battery and a 3.68kw inverter. 

Screwdriva

kvothe said:

Can you recommend an installer? I've had quotes ranging from 8k to 20k for a 4-5kw system, 10 kwh battery and a 3.68kw inverter. 

Would suggest you go with an installer local to you - I work with a couple and both are based in the South 

vienly

Screwdriva said:

kvothe said:

Can you recommend an installer? I've had quotes ranging from 8k to 20k for a 4-5kw system, 10 kwh battery and a 3.68kw inverter. 

Would suggest you go with an installer local to you - I work with a couple and both are based in the South 

I thought LR works the whole of UK? According to another member they did an install in Outer Hebrides, isn't that in Scotland??
Then they said they going to be in Notts soon?