Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2020

I went DIY route. I got no grant and got a mate Sparks nominated on the NC6. Obviously cheapest option of all, and know my system inside out.

SaaS with a grant will bring the system close to DIY costs, but without the hassle of getting up on your roof, or getting the NC6 signoff, etc. Also, no need for a wedge of cash up front, and the cost per month like the cost of a Netflix sub

Standard install only worth it if you can get the price per kWp down under €1000, and planning a system larger than 3kWp

In my opinion, the difficult choice is whether to go pay SaaS per month, or buy it out. Only worth buying out if you want to extend the system I think

Thank you for the reply. I haven't thought of the size we would require. I'll have to look into it.

Could someone PM details of any SAAS providers they have used/recommend please. Might be the good option for me but there is so many paid ads for solar i'm struggling to find people that actually provide this service. Thanks in advance!

All over priced by at least 50%

SaaS appears to be the most transparent of pricing ways to get solar. And if you only want 10 or so panels, you can haggle for the three above their fixed price for the first seven panels.

You can easily add an Eddi or whatever later

Solar as a Service Lots of companies seem to be offering that but the one everyone here is referring to has a deal which is 19.99 a month. There is a Solar Tips etc thread so fee free to ask there for the other terms.

Another Quote.

10 x 400w (4kw) = 3,900 ( 1k per kw )

Just thinking, my 3.6kWp will generate about 3.0MW this year, so at 10c average per kWh, that will be a saving of €300 per year

Therefore, if I use every bit of my generation, and export nothing, in 10 years I will save about €3k (based on current pricing).

The bigger the system, the less your self usage will be.

So I suppose, if you spend over €1k per kWp (minimum of 3kWp), then your payback will be heading well north of 10 years.

Or am I wrong on my calculations ???

Where do you get the 10c average? Also electricity prices are going up a fair bit so I think that shortens the payback.

But your numbers are about right. I have a 4.8kWsystem and I calculated 450 EUR saved last year - a bit more due to WFH. My prediction was 420 when I got the system.

Hi rameire, could you PM me the installer pls?

My projected payback time was 14 years when I got my system two years ago. Commissioned 2 years this Saturday. The payback has come down slightly (not a huge amount) since I got an EV. But the rising electricity prices have probably shortened the payback some more. All this assumes zero cost of money because the payback is spread out over many years. But then a short payback wasn't the primary reason for getting solar.

Is the technology not going to keep improving? So is starting small and adding on improved panels when batteries or grid payments (or both) are in place not better? There is being responsible for the planet and then there is burning money to give to the ESB. :D