Solar panels….?

[cougie uk]

Well it’s that as well but the panels can output a hell of more than they could for same size ! So yes panel technology is much better .

If you wait for the tech to be perfected youd never buy anything.

 

[MrGrumpy]

If you wait for the tech to be perfected youd never buy anything.

Don’t disagree ! I was more thinking of yield on north facing roofs or circumstances where the ideal elevation/orientation was not possible

 

[Buck]

Don’t disagree ! I was more thinking of yield on north facing roofs or circumstances where the ideal elevation/orientation was not possible

There’s a YouTube video from Oval Renewables where they are installing on a north facing elevation. I think it is a series so no outcome Data but may be worth a watch!

 

[MrGrumpy]

Hoping to get 33kW today , which would be a record ! It’s looking good so far ! Unfortunately with two strings I miss out a bit , one sides faces SSE the other SW. however exporting loads this month . Could be in the black for leccy over all !


Edit not going to make it bah !!

 

[cougie uk]

Hoping to get 33kW today , which would be a record ! It’s looking good so far ! Unfortunately with two strings I miss out a bit , one sides faces SSE the other SW. however exporting loads this month . Could be in the black for leccy over all !


Edit not going to make it bah !!

I think our best ever is 30.8. I'd never have thought it possible to generate that much power from a roof. Crazy isn't it ?

 

[Alex321]

I think our best ever is 30.8. I'd never have thought it possible to generate that much power from a roof. Crazy isn't it ?

We generated 62.47 yesterday. Exported 50.47. Our highest this month was 67.36

 

[Buck]

Today's the day - they have started to fit the solar panels.

So far rails are up and they are starting to fit the panels on the rear of the house - side aspect to be done next and the electrical in the garage.
Fingers crossed all goes well and I'm happy with my decision/investment...

No doubt the weather will be poor for the next few weeks now

 

[dicko]

I apologise for missing out my question. Is it practical to have solar panels on a roof with a 30 degree angle facing north west?

Following your reply it seems that more accurate measurement are needed, which is definitely not possible in a phone call.

My neighbour across the road from me has all his facing NW with a 30-40degree roof.
He gets on just fine and as they were installed I’m 2013 he gets a huge chunk of £ with his FIT.

 

[Speicher]

My neighbour across the road from me has all his facing NW with a 30-40degree roof.
He gets on just fine and as they were installed I’m 2013 he gets a huge chunk of £ with his FIT.

Panels have now been installed, wired up and working.

The roof at the rear of the house is 113 degrees from south, which is WNW, with a zero factor of shade.

 

[cougie uk]

This might work for someone with a big garden who hasn't a roof suitable for solar ?


View: https://twitter.com/TheSolarShed/status/1678858742526361601?t=emNnIJry9PZe3aqlAaO1Dg&s=19

 

[Drago]

By pure happenstance my situation is near ideal. Bungalow with a big roof, almost exactly south facing, not too shallow an angle, and all 16 panels fit.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

We got our remittance note through from Scottish Power for the last set of readings, 3.5 months to end of June, and we got £970. Really should investigate battery storage.

 

[Buck]

All live and producing electricity now. ☀️
Battery already full. 😁

Just waiting for my paperwork and request my export MPAN from Northern PowerGrid and sort my tariff with Octopus.

 

[Drago]

Look on your bill, the MPAN will be on there.

 

[Buck]

I’ve got the MPAN as I needed this to apply for my G99 but need the export MPAN which they will only provide once the system has been commissioned.