Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Interesting snippet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32782324 ..coffee.gif
    2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
    Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax: B)

    Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).
  • theboylard
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Interesting snippet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32782324 ..coffee.gif

    I've just read that piece!! Came here to post it!

    Martyn won't be happy that they are promoting the EST's calculator and the electric savings are a little on the high side!!! :rotfl:
    4kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
    Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.
  • KevinG
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    I just posted that article on the news thread before I saw it here.
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • Sterlingtimes
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    I did my calculation on overnight electricity usage (base load). It does unfortunately add up to about the 320 watt that the Wattson measures:

    http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk/150523_appliances.pdf

    Apart from refrigeration it comes mainly down to the price of convenience. I will now have to look at whether I can attach any of the culprit appliances.
    I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".
  • legoman62
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    Sterlingtimes wrote: »
    I did my calculation on overnight electricity usage (base load). It does unfortunately add up to about the 320 watt that the Wattson measures:

    http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk/150523_appliances.pdf

    Apart from refrigeration it comes mainly down to the price of convenience. I will now have to look at whether I can attach any of the culprit appliances.

    I had a chest freezer in the garage pre SP. It was "F" Rated.

    There was not much in it and when I realised what it was costing me to run:eek: I cut the plug off, and managed to fit the few items in my indoor one:D

    I still use it.....to store bits in. Much like the old pantries:)
    16 Sanyo Hit 250s.4kWp SMA 3.8kWp inverter. SW roof. 28° pitch. Minimal shade. Nov 2011 install. Hybrid car. Ripple Kirk Hill. N.E Lincs Coast.
  • theboylard
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    legoman62 wrote: »
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    I still use it.....to store bits in. Much like the old pantries:)

    Must book opticians whilst I'm off, read that as panties!!!
    4kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
    Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    I forgot to post yesterday. Oops! Only a few O's yesterday though, nothing to write home about and may even have earned me a spoon?!
  • rosythfifer
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    Not posted for a wee while, however 15.1 Kw today so 6.33 Os. Last few days have mostly seen Hawaiis with 1 day that was really bad. I didnt hold much hope for meeting Pv figures at the start of the month, but suprisingly, even with the duller month my system is doing well. I now need 7Kw a day for the rest of the month to meet the target.
    2.43 from 9 x 270 Trina panels. Samil solar river 2600 inverter. Due South. 30 pitch. East coast of Scotland just North of Forth bridge.
  • Merlin139
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    Hawaii + 0.12 (20.38kWh) only getting 125W at the moment so not much more to come.

    Passed 400 kWh for the month today. Need 2.6 O's per day to make estimate. At 83.2% of estimate.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • oldskoo1
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    A weak showing today, just 3 O's.

    We didn't even have defined cloud just a thick white sky. No let up in cloud cover until typically 7:30pm! The first time I actually saw blue sky and sun.

    I am happy that I managed 20% higher than a local array and 10% more than one 10 miles away.
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