Hi guys,hi here is a solar PV quote i receive It seems ok but what do you think
2kW Solar PV + hot water starts at about €3,500 after the grant.
4kW Solar PV + 2.4kWh Battery storage at about €4,500 after the grant.
6kW Solar PV + 4.8kWh Battery storage at about €6,500 after the grant.
This include VAT and Instalation
thanks
Hi guys,
something I received today-see link bellow and questions on top of it: Nobody mentioned maintenance cost. Is there any? May change whole return cost calculation.
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Palerider did you do your solar yet ? Just wondering how it worked out cost / set up wise and if you are happy with it.
My personal opinion:Really interesting posts many thanks. Had two visits from solar pv firms and pretty underwhelmed by advice. One consultant wouldn't even reveal their technology. The other was very pushy hard sell with prices over 10k (after grant) if we signed up there and then.
We're planning to install pv as follows:
12 PV panels on south facing unshaded dormer bungalow in south Kilkenny with flat grey tiled roof.
Can you recommend as follows:
1. Are batteries worthwhile?
2. Is diverter to heating worthwhile?
3. Must we apply for planning permission? I checked this and believe that gt 7 panels needs planning permission but it's not entirely clear.
4. Do you find significant reduction in pv output on cloudy days?
Thanks so much. Its a big investment for us and trying to get it right isnt easy.
Larry
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Thanks so much. V interesting to see how you're benefiting from the system.Hi The solar heating panel are NOT PV panels STs work by using heat exchange to warm your water tank If you have ever left
a hose pipe out in your garden on a sunny day when u use it the first few seconds the water insideof the coiled hose can be quite
hot That more or less is what the STs do PVs generate DC power which is converted by the Inverter to mains AC
I am told that rain helps clean however with Bird droppings Dust etc a soft cloth and soap and water will work a bit like any
glass i would guess Mine are on a bungalow so easy to get at
Re roof support I dont know mine is a standard A frame The installer on his first visit will let you know I do however know that slate roofs cost more
I have included my current usage below U can monitor ur solis online Its showing 2,8KW generation 300w being used by house battery fully charged and rest going to the grid ESB networks are doing well on a sunny thursday afternnon If I dont set up a diverter I will look at an IP wifi switch and remote on a heater or the Imersion or something else My system is less than a month old so its a new learning curve
Good luck
Generation
- Production Power
2.80 kW- Daily Production
10.20kWh- Monthly Production
248.50kWh- Yearly Production
362.00kWh- Total Production
352.00kWhConsumption
- Consumption Power
301.00 W- Daily Consumption
9.20kWh- Monthly Consumption
168.40kWh- Yearly Consumption
270.00kWh- Total Consumption
280.00kWhGrid-connected
- Grid Power
2.28 kW- Daily Grid Feed-in
4.50kWh- Monthly Grid Feed-in
96.90kWh- Yearly Grid Feed-in
119.30kWh- Total Grid Feed-in
117.00kWh
- Daily Electricity Purchasing
2.80kWh- Monthly Electricity Purchasing
23.00kWh- Yearly Electricity Purchasing
31.40kWh- Total Electricity Purchasing
34.00kWh99%
- Battery Power
0.00 W- Daily Charge
2.50kWh- Monthly Charge
52.10kWh- Annual Charge
83.80kWh- Total Charge
87.00kWh
- Daily Discharge
3.10kWh- Monthly Discharge
57.80kWh- Annual Discharge
90.50kWh- Total Discharge
94.00kWh
With the anticipated feed in tariff (micro-generation bill) it may not make sense to buy a battery.
Hi. Thanks for your great report. I am at the point of installing an almost identical system but am torn between suppliers. My first choice company is not responding to emails of calls so I must write them off. My second choice seems to have difficulty answering semi technical questions. I am being quoted similar prices to yours but who can I depend on? I'm not sure if this site supports PMs as I don't see a link to that.Hi Red Onion, I am very happy with the company that Installed my system. The owner and electrician used obviously work well together. They also had a good relationship with the SEAI Inspector which I found reassuring.
I don't think I can name the company on the main page but I'm ok to answer PM's if that's allowed.
I'm not sure if this site supports PMs as I don't see a link to that.
Can anyone recommenced a good company that isn't fully hard sell.
I had one guy in the house for 2 hours from active energy and just came across as a lot of baffle with BS and hard sell
Put me right off to be honest.
East West roof, I have room for batteries and put in a good solar hot water cylinder a few years ago to future proof, thinking PV with a divert to the hot water and potential for an EV charge point again future proofing more than for now.
Current heating and HW is gas Electricity is not nightsaver either so this may help too.
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