Domestic solar PV quotes 2018

wexfordman2 · 03-09-2018 02:26AM

Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: »

I may have missed it but how many panels did you get.

18 for 8k

wexfordman2 · 03-09-2018 02:28AM

unkel wrote: »

18 panels times 320W = 5760wp

5-6 years LOL! I can't see it knocking anywhere near a grand of your bill either. But like you say, it will pay for itself at some point no matter what. And you will get an EV at some point, and we might get a FIT, and electricity might become more expensive and batteries will get cheaper, you can add more later. And like you said, your money on your savings account it doing nothing for you

If I had the space and had no solar yet, your system is exactly what I would have gone for too (perhaps shaving a grand off your quote by going just a 2.4kWh battery)

You should do up your own thread (with pictures) when they are installing and keep us updated

Will do

Gumbo · 03-09-2018 04:08PM

rolion wrote: »

Lets be realistic...one day like today and you will do a cold shower based on the PVs ...

Apart of the 4 big months over a good summer,i don't really see the excitment for a battery return in less than few decades. The grant will make a difference at purchase time but lets see the first installations report spread over 12 months.

Don’t understand this comment. My panels filled the water tank through the divertor yesterday and again today.

11.6kwh generated yesterday.
11.8kwh generated today so far.

Shefwedfan · 04-09-2018 08:34PM

https://hub.blanchardstowncu.ie/hesl/#learn

Anyone see this, looks like a few credit unions are doing it?

From what I can see they supply everything including the contractor?

conor_mc · 05-09-2018 08:49AM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

https://hub.blanchardstowncu.ie/hesl/#learn

Anyone see this, looks like a few credit unions are doing it?

From what I can see they supply everything including the contractor?

What’s the 35% grant they’re referring to? I can only see the usual fixed amount grants on the SEAI website - have I missed something???

Shefwedfan · 05-09-2018 09:05AM

conor_mc wrote: »

What’s the 35% grant they’re referring to? I can only see the usual fixed amount grants on the SEAI website - have I missed something???

No idea.....I have submitted to see what they come back with

E30i · 05-09-2018 04:13PM

wexfordman2 wrote: »

Will do

Hi can you PM me the name of the company too please. I'm only starting to look and it sounds like you have set the bar at a good starting (or finishing) point.

Thank you

ted1 · 08-09-2018 08:53AM

wexfordman2 wrote: »

My latest quotes

4.5kwp solar
5kw battery
5kw hybrid inverter
Eddi water diverter
Ber rating
Essential load installation (select a number of circuits to run during power outage)

7k Inc vat after grant.

Additional 4 panels to bring it up to near 5.8kw is 1,000 extra, so 8k in total cost to me.

Took the plunge for the 5.8kw system and have a 1k deposit down.

Can you claim additionally on the hri? Reduce the cost further

wexfordman2 · 08-09-2018 09:17AM

ted1 wrote: »

Can you claim additionally on the hri? Reduce the cost further

No, I don't think so

gally74 · 08-09-2018 09:22AM

ted1 wrote: »

Can you claim additionally on the hri? Reduce the cost further

only like a 1/3 of the tax, one of the quotes i looked for the chap worked it out,

niallers1 · 08-09-2018 09:28AM

You will not get anything back on HRI if you apply for solar pv grant.

lovehathi · 08-09-2018 09:30AM

Hi all

Just wondering can you not use electrical radiators in morning, like 1kw or 2kw on the panel when not using electricity else were to heat one room. Saving gas and keeping room hot all day, almost free?

thanks

unkel · 08-09-2018 12:26PM

lovehathi wrote: »

Hi all

Just wondering can you not use electrical radiators in morning, like 1kw or 2kw on the panel when not using electricity else were to heat one room. Saving gas and keeping room hot all day, almost free?

thanks

Sure. If you want the room to be freezing when you get up at 6 or 7 AM and the room not to be warm until at least 10AM on a sunny day?

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-10-2018 11:03AM

Not a quote but has anyone here had to apply for planning for a bigger system. What was the process?
Moving into our new house tomorrow and want to get the ball rolling.

KCross · 05-10-2018 11:17AM

Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: »

Not a quote but has anyone here had to apply for planning for a bigger system. What was the process?
Moving into our new house tomorrow and want to get the ball rolling.

That will be different for every council.
I have heard that some councils allow you to skip full planning and just ask for an exemption and that they are granted as they know the guidelines are ridiculous.... but thats not in every council.

Also, when you say "new house"... is that new to you or actually new?
FYI... The SEAI Solar PV grant only applies to houses built on or before 2011

unkel · 05-10-2018 11:24AM

KCross wrote: »

I have heard that some councils allow you to skip full planning and just ask for an exemption and that they are granted as they know the guidelines are ridiculous.... but thats not in every council.

Surely that can't be right? Either you get planning permission, or you don't. Or are you suggesting some councils give you the nod-nod-wink-wink and tell you shure it'll be grand, no one will enforce it, you don't need PP?

KCross · 05-10-2018 11:37AM

unkel wrote: »

Surely that can't be right? Either you get planning permission, or you don't. Or are you suggesting some councils give you the nod-nod-wink-wink and tell you shure it'll be grand, no one will enforce it, you don't need PP?

I havent done it myself but apparently you can submit an "exemption request" and they will grant it. Its not full planning. I dont know exactly what the request looks like but it is on paper apparently, so not a nod-nod-wink-wink thing.

unkel · 05-10-2018 11:54AM

Cool, never heard of that, might come in handy for lots of people here who want a bit more than a 2kwp array

@kceire - your area - any chance you can check out / confirm?

Shefwedfan · 05-10-2018 12:04PM

KCross wrote: »

I havent done it myself but apparently you can submit an "exemption request" and they will grant it. Its not full planning. I dont know exactly what the request looks like but it is on paper apparently, so not a nod-nod-wink-wink thing.

I rang Meath Co Co and got to the planning office

I asked about exemption and they read over the PDF file. The only exemption is if it is below the space required....I told him my roof space was huge, he checked google maps, agreed it was and that I was less than 50% but still as the document did not say I could get exemption with less than 50% of roof space I would need to go to planning

He did say that they would approve no problem but I would need to submit

Westwood · 05-10-2018 12:12PM

Didn't realise this was for only houses built before 2011, what a joke ..

unkel · 05-10-2018 12:30PM

Westwood wrote: »

Didn't realise this was for only houses built before 2011, what a joke ..

Not really a joke. Houses built since then are very well insulated and probably already have renewables installed to pass part L of the building regulations

It would be poor value for money for the tax payers to give subsidies to these houses that won't improve their CO2 emissions much per euro spent in subsidies

KCross · 05-10-2018 12:37PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I rang Meath Co Co and got to the planning office

I asked about exemption and they read over the PDF file. The only exemption is if it is below the space required....I told him my roof space was huge, he checked google maps, agreed it was and that I was less than 50% but still as the document did not say I could get exemption with less than 50% of roof space I would need to go to planning

He did say that they would approve no problem but I would need to submit

I'd say its very much a per council thing.

It was relayed to me that it was like a fast track planning type process where they dont expect/need you to go through a full planning pack where you have to get 6 copies of OSI maps etc etc.

Just the basics of the address and what's being done and thats it.

It comes with a health warning as I havent done it myself but was assured it has been done plenty times.

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-10-2018 12:44PM

Mine was built in 92 but new to me...moving in tomorrow:)

So planning will require an architect etc.
Has anyone an idea on cost of applying for planning?

Water John · 05-10-2018 01:11PM

Councils often used to interpret planning laws and guidelines with a bit of leeway. However with third parties being very quick to take any issue to ABP, they have gone very black and white.

I presume an engineer, that you don't need an architect, tatranska.

Shefwedfan · 05-10-2018 03:08PM

Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: »

Mine was built in 92 but new to me...moving in tomorrow:)

So planning will require an architect etc.
Has anyone an idea on cost of applying for planning?

According to Meath they said do it yourself if simple....just draw outline of house and where the solar panels would be installed....

Silent Running · 05-10-2018 04:23PM

I wonder if a ground based array would be easier or harder to get permission for. I presume that a frame with panels mounted would need permission. (?)

Shefwedfan · 05-10-2018 04:33PM

Silent Running wrote: »

I wonder if a ground based array would be easier or harder to get permission for. I presume that a frame with panels mounted would need permission. (?)

Ground based you don't need? I could be wrong now

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-10-2018 04:53PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Ground based you don't need? I could be wrong now

I think you are. I'll try call Kerry Coco next week.

Shefwedfan · 05-10-2018 05:51PM

Other question, if you put 2kW on house and 2 kW on shed would that get past the building reg's?

Gumbo · 05-10-2018 06:24PM

KCross wrote: »

That will be different for every council.
I have heard that some councils allow you to skip full planning and just ask for an exemption and that they are granted as they know the guidelines are ridiculous.... but thats not in every council.

Also, when you say "new house"... is that new to you or actually new?
FYI... The SEAI Solar PV grant only applies to houses built on or before 2011

That’s incorrect KC. You can lodge a section 5 application which is an official lodgement to the council asking if the works as described require planning.

You include a form, os map and a drawing to get the best most detailed response.
They will then give you a letter stating that the works are exempt or require planning.

There’s also a fee associated with the application.

They cannot and will not give you a cert of exemption when it contradicts the planning and development act.

Domestic solar PV quotes 2018

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