Been waiting since Mid-May for SaaS to install. First said Mid July, then early August, then they would give a date next week, which turned out to be instead of a date, "in the next couple of weeks". Got fed up and started shopping around and looking for a bigger system.
This was the quote I have gone for now (from an outfit in Enniskillen with a persons name in the company title) and it will be installed in 2-3 weeks, not 3-4 months.
14 JA 345w panels and 4 optimizers - 4.8KW
Solis 5KW Hybrid invertor with wifi
5KW Battery
Eddi water diverter
No BER.
€6,870 Net after grant.
Or the cloudy days, less that optimal angle/direction.
I have an oversized array 8.6kw panels, 6kw inverter, and only noticed clipping in may and June, didn't get any clipping in the good weather in July because it was so hot!
That's a good price, since it includes 2 batteries. You won't be disappointed. Ken and the lads are a genuine bunch of guys and you won't regret going with them.
+1. Installed just over a year and happy with Job and support received.
Looks like a pretty decent price. Also ask how much you will get off with only one battery instead of two - assuming these are pylontechs.
I'm willing to bet these aren't Pylontechs. Likely a single 5kw battery.
They are quoting Pure Drive 5kw batteries, also got quoted from them with that battery.
Did anybody here actually go through the planning permission process? I found the planning form but I need OSI images and the like. No idea what's involved. Anybody have any pointers?
Nobody here bothered with planning.
Don't think planning permission is required for residential installations. You have some constraints I believe that you have to adhere to, such as you can't panel more than 50% of the roof, you can't be too close to the side of the roof or the apex of the building, and I think there was a limit of 12m2 but as long as you adhere to that (which I'm sure all the providers/installer would be aware of) I think it's a sort of a "have at it".
Technically planning permission is required for an installation over 12m2 or 50% but after than court case I doubt any council would bring a case forward unless you are being egregiously in your face or live in a listed building. The installers ignore these guidelines but generally don't ignore the SEAI grant requirements of distance of panels from the edges.
Don't worry about it and move on. I would be surprised if anyone here has.
On less you have pissed off some locals, forget about it
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IF I have it right, the existing regulation S.I. No. 83/2007 - Planning and Development Regulations 2007.
CLASS 2 (c) The installation or erection of a solar panel on, or within the curtilage of a house, or any buildings within the curtilage of a house.
1. The total aperture area of any such panel, taken together with any other such panel previously placed on or within the said curtilage, shall not exceed 12 square metres or 50% of the total roof area, whichever is the lesser.
2. The distance between the plane of the wall or a pitched roof and the panel shall not exceed 15 centimetres.
3. The distance between the plane of a flat roof and the panel shall not exceed 50 centimetres.
4. The solar panel shall be a minimum of 50cm from any edge of the wall or roof on which it is mounted.
5. The height of a free-standing solar array shall not exceed 2 metres, at its highest point, above ground level.
6. A free-standing solar array shall not be placed on or forward of the front wall of a house.
7. The erection of any free standing solar array shall not reduce the area of private open space, reserved exclusively for the use of the occupants of the house, to the rear or to the side of the house to less than 25 square metres.
There is a bill going through the Oireachtas at the moment "Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021" which states:
Amendment of Part 1 of Schedule 2
2. Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations is amended—
(a) by the deletion of Class 2 (c) 1, and
(b) by the substitution of “4 metres” for “2 metres” in Class 2 (c) 5.
If passed, this will remove the "12 sq metres or 50%" rule and increases the size of free standing panels.
I'm at 36m2, front and back roof virtually full, not in the slightest worried
Well I'm on 20 panels on a 3 bed bungalow so far not a word. Still room for 6 more, soon I hope.
Are Q Cell Q-Peak Duo G5 325w a good price at €92 inc. vat and are they a good panel? Will make a few calls on Monday to get further details.
Yep
was thinking as much really as I can't find anything close pricewise, it may swing me back to a DIY route so will put some numbers together and see.
can i get a recommendation for solar as a service provider.
PM sent.
Quote received;
...and seems quite high compared to what others are seeing..... might give the guys in Enniskillen a call..
8x 400w panels (awaiting specs) to give a ~3.2kW system
3kW Solis hybrid inverter
2.4kWh battery
hot water diverter
€10,000 (€7,300 after grant)
Ouch.
I paid 5200 for 3.24 kW (9x360)before grant.
No battery or diverter.
Yeah, I just rang the crowd in Enniskillen and went through it over the phone...
He offered 12 panels/4kW system (roof has 3 sides that can take the panels, so previous guy who was here said I'd easily fit 12 panels)
5kW Solis hybrid inverter
5kW battery
eddi water heater
€10k (€7 after grants)
the guy that was here offered the above 4kW system and 5kW battery for €13k (€10k after grant)
Its good but I think it can be bettered. Where are you located.
Its Better than what they quoted me
4KW 340 WATT 12 PANELS JA SOLAR 25 YEARS GUARANTEE.
4KW BATTERY
3.6 HYBRID SOLIS INVERTER.
EDDI WATER DIVERTER.
WI FI DONGLE.
PRICE 10500 EUROS INC.VAT
My neighbour has enquired over the last 2 years or so, on and off about different aspects of my system and also about my ID3. This morning he tells me that he is getting a system installed in the next while, no installation date yet, 7 panels, €7 f***ing grand.!!! Oh yeah, it's the crowd with the 8 in the name.
What a shower of absolute robbin' c***s.
Be very careful. When panels point in different directions, each section should be on it's own string, or else shading of one section will kybosh the output of any other panels on the same string.
The only real way to have three strings is with one being run off micro-inverters, or find a triple input inverter
Would you not tell him and be a good neighbour.
I hope you told them to cancel the order
Ok if thats the after grant price then, the inverter is too small and its over priced by 3 to 4k.
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