Domestic solar PV quotes 2018

garo wrote: »

October:
Predicted: 216.9
Actual: 193.3

November
Predicted: 109.9
Actual: 63.9

Anyone having any issues with the GivEnergy Portal?

Since the 20th of November mine only seems to archive what happened between 11pm-Midnight and just discards everything else.

The actual daily information is correct on the day. Just historical information is a mess. Their demo site looks like it's working fine however.

thos wrote: »

Was going to start a new thread for GivEnergy, I reported 3 issues to them this morning

- negative solar generation stats
- inconstant data, monthly and annual reports show different figures for November
- time is wrong (2hrs out)

They deserve their own thread.

I've had the minus solar generation stats, the monthly data totals are only correct up to the 20th, and my time is correct but the day starts from 11pm.

I spoke to them during the summer and asked if they had a public API and they said they would release one in the coming weeks. Might follow up with them again because I can't see them ever finishing the app and the website isn't really fit for purpose.

Just passed the 2MWh mark today, 5kw array south facing, installed in July.

Great day's production today also, 12kWh so far.

Been a while since I've seen a nice graph like this:

Building on approximately 16 months of successful operation, SEAI is implementing changes to the domestic solar PV scheme. This has been informed by a review of systems and costs supported so far and the objectives of the scheme. These changes are part of the continued evolution of the solar PV scheme, ahead of a transition to the future enduring support scheme for microgeneration.

The scheme changes are as follows:
- Support for the 0-2kWp of solar installed will increase to €900 per kWp
- Support for the 2-4kWp of solar installed will decrease to €300 per kWp
- Support for battery installation will decrease to €600
- The scheme will transition from a rebate post works approach to a more traditional pre-works application / grant offer model
- To be eligible the home energy performance post-works must be BER C or better.

Homeowners can continue to apply under the existing (2019) grant amounts and terms and conditions until 5pm on 19th December 2019. The works must be completed, and all documentation submitted by 31st January 2020.

The next phase of the scheme will open for applications on 7th January 2020 when the application process will change to a more traditional pre-works grant application / offer based approach in line with the other SEAI home energy grants.

For full details on these changes, visit www.seai.ie or alternatively call 01 8082100.

Your sincerely,
Solar PV Customer Team

unkel wrote: »

Not good news for people planning big install (4kwp + battery), so get in there quick, folks.

A focus on small non battery systems represents better value for tax payers money though and is also a better solution for the environmnent. A 2kwp system with no battery and no immersion diverter essentially means your base load is covered a lot of the time and anything over is just shared out for free. Which means for the country as a whole that we will need to burn a lot less fossil fuel during the day to generate electricity

Any direct link to this update? The SEAI site just seems to have the details of the current, very generous, scheme.

That was from an email to installers.

Your point is well made. Ecologically it would be far better to see 6kw systems with no baattery and a feed in tariff rather than 4kw systems with batteries. Hopefully that is what the microgeneration scheme will introduce.

I don't understand SEAI's logic in capping a non-battery system at 2kw

Balls, all my arsing around might have cost me.

It was a 4kw system with 4.8kwh battery I was after.

I only got around to meeting my installer last thursday, with the aim being to submit after christmas. I had received some very good quotes from an installer based in Dublin, but was leaning towards a local registered installer (slightly more expensive), as I had been to 2 of his installations locally, talked to the clients and had comfort in seeing his work. From his quotes I had been leaning towards a 3KW + 2.4KWH battery, from the wording does it seem that payment of grant may now be up front to installer, this meaning that I would not be required to make full payment up front(I would currently have to borrow some of this for the 5 weeks until grant is paid back).
Not sure what to do now, maybe this news is good for me?

Alkers wrote: »

Haven't had time to run the numbers, but it would be interesting to work out at what sizes of systems will be better value under the new grant structure compared to the old.

Edit: Quick Calc:

System Old New
2kW € 1,400.00 € 1,800.00
3kW € 1,400.00 € 1,800.00
3.75kW € 1,400.00 € 1,800.00
2kW + battery € 2,400.00 € 2,400.00
3kW + battery € 3,100.00 € 2,700.00
3.75kW + battery € 3,625.00 € 2,925.00

Don't think those figures are right?

Alkers wrote: »

What are you getting?

3kw old = €2100
3.75kw old = €2625

Also, depending on whether the grant for a 2kw plus system pays 900/kW up to 2kw and and 300/kw after the new figures might be more?

Sorry posting from phone so can't put them in a table.

unkel wrote: »

Nope, you are wrong. You don't get a subsidy for more panels if you are going above 2kwp without battery (old or new)

OK no problem, didn't know that about the 2kw limit for battery!

4350 inc vat before grant for a 2.1kwh. East west split using solis inverter and 300w panels. in cork

air wrote: »

Sweet Jesus, Solartricity are selling a full 1.8kW kit for about €1600

Yup that was after shopping around. plenty of money being made at installation. That is also a slate roof so it is a little slower for installation

My guess is after grant + Ber 2.5k sounds like a typical price spit system or not. (it should not make much difference) I hope you get more feedback.