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Solar PV Performance Thread - Post your monthly output

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  • #2012
    SD_DRACULA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭SD_DRACULA


    I would say May wasn't great but…

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  • #2013
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,608 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    4.8SE 3.2NW Cavan

    Generation May 2024 789kWh May 2023 897kWh



  • #2014
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    Screenshot_20240601-055604~01~01.jpg

    all nominal as NASA would say!

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #2015
    curioustony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭curioustony


    May was poor in Roscommon too, the worst since (my) records began

    Screenshot_20240601-074709.png

    Last year the Net was ~€50, this year even with 97.3% EV rate, just under half that

    Screenshot_20240601-074616.png

    These 'good' months are needed to build up the winter reserve.

    Screenshot_20240601-074907.png

    An average of 16.46kWh per day

    🌞7.225 kWp, azimuth 136°, slope 24°, 5kW, 🛢️10.9kWh, Roscommon



  • #2016
    celtic_oz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭celtic_oz


    Last years May was better - 780kWh

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    this year May 655kWh

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    from 6.2Kwp



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  • #2017
    big_show
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 636 ✭✭✭big_show


    NW based

    May 2023 830Kwh

    May 2024 902Kwh

    8.4Kwp over S,E,W



  • #2018
    deravarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭deravarra


    May 2024: 465 KWh generated

    May 2023: 610 KWh generated

    Not great. Hoping for a far better June, July and August than last year!

    4.4 KWp south/south east facing. Midlands.



  • #2019
    championc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,444 ✭✭✭championc


    May Stats - Sth Dublin

    Generation – 407.29 kWh
    4.0kWp N - 342.40 kWh
    Eddi - 19.2 kWh
    Zappi - 81.8 kWh

    Meter Readings 05076 (H+|1 4965 - up 781 / H+|2 97 - up 2 / H+|3 13 - same / H- 3034 - up 941) - Gas 7810 (up 19)

    Another month on Pinergy - Imported 781 @ 5c & 2 @ 40c / Exported 941 @ 25c - Credit €195.40

    Totals so far:

    2.7kWp main roof + 1.2kWp on shed (S)
Month    |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |   2024 |
    
---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
    
January  |     75 |     56 |     81 |     76 |     71 |
    
February |    122 |    142 |    111 |    134 |    144 |
    
March    |    200 |    269 |    370 |    245 |    237 |
    
April    |    279 |    373 |    372 |    320 |    366 |
    
May      |    396 |    430 |    445 |    449 |    407 |
    
June     |    264 |    425 |    425 |    341 |        |
    
July     |    261 |    387 |    407 |    341 |        |
    
August   |    254 |    264 |    435 |    332 |        |
    
September|    268 |    248 |    242 |    279 |        |
    
October  |    151 |    185 |    221 |    173 |        |
    
November |     90 |     78 |     96 |     89 |        |
    
December |     56 |     52 |     55 |     44 |        |
    
---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
    
Total    |   2.41 |   2.90 |   3.26 |   2.80 |   1.23 |

    1 Year of 4kWp NORTH facing, about 22 deg slope - 2.44MWh 

    4.0 on main roof (N)
Month    |   2023 |   2024 |
    
---------+--------+--------+
    
January  |        |     27 |
    
February |        |     65 |
    
March    |        |    135 |
    
April    |        |    265 |
    
May      |        |    342 |
    
June     |    441 |        |
    
July     |    385 |        |
    
August   |    301 |        |
    
September|    163 |        |
    
October  |     83 |        |
    
November |     38 |        |
    
December |     24 |        |
    
---------+--------+--------+
    
Total    |   1.61 |   0.49 |


  • #2020
    Panrich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Panrich


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    My first May was OK. Up from 666kWh in April.



  • #2021
    alfa_aficionado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭alfa_aficionado


    1st May here since PV installed.


    IMG_0631.jpeg

    Smart meter installed from 4th May - 127kWh generated over the 3 days prior to this!

    9.1kWp (5.6E/3.5W)



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  • #2022
    alfa_aficionado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭alfa_aficionado


    All time high yesterday of 56.6kWh from 9.1kWp system in the Northwest.

    9.1kWp (5.6E/3.5W)



  • #2023
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,164 ✭✭✭John mac


    7.4Kw Split East /West Mayo

    total for Month of May. 679Kwh (2023 had a yeild of 881Kwh )

    Best day :10th 39.9

    worst day : 21st 8.6

    (power outage on 3rd so not counted,)

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  • #2024
    THE ALM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    Figures should really say for the Month.

    Solis alone last year was 1085.40kWh, really was a great May in '23.

    Prediction for Solis was 890.40kWh and Hoymiles 201.50kWh so not far off overall.

    For the last bi-monthly bill (27/03-27/05) we exported 1,213.879 units at €-0.24 per unit for €291.33CR

    Prod_0524.jpg


  • #2025
    Liam2021
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭Liam2021


    South facing

    6.2kwp

    May 753kwh



  • #2026
    red bellied
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭red bellied


    First May for me in Sligo.

    4.35kwp, 5 east and 5 west on the lower extension of a two storey house. Shaded for most part in winter months and also miss the early morning sun because of neighbouring trees.

    457kwh in total for May.

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  • #2027
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    Totally average month….exactly as predicted by the models. Nothing to moan about but nothing to cheer about either.

    6.1 kWp system just south of cork city

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    Let's remember that the end of May and the beginning of June last year set a record for many, I believe. Here is my moving 7-day average for the past two years. I'm currently averaging 31 kWh/day over the last week.

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    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



  • #2028
    CONSI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭CONSI


    South facing - Limerick

    6.2kwp

    May 724.17kwh

    Down on last year when we got 901.84



  • #2029
    rgfuller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭rgfuller


    31st Month

    Dublin - Lucan - May 24 - 7.12kW installed (S: 3.45kW, E: 2.41kW, W: 1.38kW). E&W Optimised. 5KWh Battery, (30 S & 22.5 E/W degree pitch).

    Total Generation: 676kWh (456kWh self use (inc. battery), 220kWh to grid)

    Best Day: May 10th - 37.8kWh

    Worst Day: May 4th - 5.5kWh

    Total Consumption: 506kWh (89% Solar: 11% Grid Import (55kWh))

    Milestones & Info:

    May 2023 :: Generation 878kWh, Consumption 439kWh

    May 2022 :: Generation 796kWh, Consumption 411kWh

    144kWh to Eddi for May, 10 days with 0 import.

    Passed 2MWh for 2024, Generation exceeded consumption.

    2024 - Monthly PV Savings :: Expected FIT €52.80 + Money Saved on Energy from PV :: €159.60 :: Total €212.40 for May. (FIT@0.24c/kWh, AvgUnitCstSaving@0.35c/kWh)

    2024 - Annual PV Saving progress :: (Jan 54.79, Feb 76.26, Mar 115.33, Apr 186.31, May 212.40) = €645.09 Total saved/earned due to PV in 2024.



  • #2030
    dclifford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭dclifford


    903.03kWh

    consumed 515kWh and exported 388kWh.

    7.8kwp South facing, Slane.



  • #2031
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    May 2024 - 6.5kW system (Wicklow E/W) with a 5kWh battery:

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  • #2032
    blue note
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,703 ✭✭✭blue note


    I've a 4.3kw system, south facing in north Dublin. I got 597kw system last month.

    I'm delighted with it, from reading this thread I really seem to be getting the max out of it. And I also seem to use less energy than most too - the highest usage I've had is 400kw and lowest less than 300. Where are all you guys using your energy? Electric cars and heat pumps?

    The other thing I'm delighted with is that I've an old meter. It runs backwards when I'm producing more than I'm using. In may I imported 96 and exported 400.



  • #2033
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,266 ✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122235545#Comment_122235545

    Make sure you never submit a lower reading than your last meter reading. Always add a few units on. Have a read of this thread.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058348288/old-roll-back-meter

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • #2034
    blue note
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,703 ✭✭✭blue note


    Ah no. I'll have a read.



  • #2035
    Dothehustle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭Dothehustle


    4.7kWp system 3.4kWp east 1.3kWp West

    Solar output - 467.97 kWh Forecast 472

    To Home 136.43 kWh To Battery 20.54kWh To Grid 311 kWh

    Best day 19th of May 25.88kWh

    Worst day 1st of Apr 4.02kWh

    Jan 77.18 Feb 133.38 Mar 223.15 Apr 390.70 May 467.97

    Total production for this year 1292.38 kWh

    Total production forecast this for year 1314 kWh

    May was 4.03kwh lower than expected



  • #2036
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,704 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Screenshot_20240630_202036_Home Assistant.jpg

    112kwh up on May.

    10.75kwp East Cork.



  • #2037
    ColemanY2K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭ColemanY2K


    A very good month.

    All electric house, I'm genuinely surprised how little we've consumed (new house, built to passive standard).

    Screenshot_20240630-212611~2.png

    🌞 7.79kWp PV System. Comprised of 4.92kWp Tilting Ground Mount + 2.87kWp @ 27°, azimuth 180°, West Waterford 🌞



  • #2038
    bullit_dodger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭bullit_dodger


    Pretty solid month to be fair.

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    A little bit off last years June (which was stellar), but 105.7% of PVGIS is always nice to get. Only one poor day in June (June 25th)



  • #2039
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,275 ✭✭✭irishchris


    978 Kwh generated for June. System was down for 8 days at start of month for moving to new shed so all things considered not the worst month



  • #2040
    Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Eye


    My Setup:

    7.74kW (18x 430w panels) 9 panels South / 9 panels West in North Waterford, slope 40°, 5kW Huawei Inverter with No Battery

    June

    Prediction 875kWh

    Actual Generation 887.99 kWh (101% of predicted) first time since the panels were installed just over 12 months ago that I've hit the predicted targets, well happy with that :)

    Total Consumption 901.24 kWh (57.6% Solar / 42.4% Grid)

    PV Consumed 509.12 kWh

    Imported from Grid 392.12 kWh

    Exported to Grid 378.87 kWh

    Eddi Usage 89.9 kWh

    Wallbox EV Charger 156.44 kWh (97.19 kWh Solar / 59.25 kWh Grid import) [62.1% Green]

    Best Day 23rd Jun- 45.99 kWh

    Worst Day 29th Jun- 11.68 kWh



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  • #2041
    curioustony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭curioustony


    Strange weather for June. I think the chill helped the early days, and the last few were a washout.

    Screenshot_20240701-064429.png Screenshot_20240701-073629.png

    As with May, negative bill, but obviously not as good as last year. That extra 67kWh last year was all surplus.

    Screenshot_20240701-064357.png

    Raw numbers for June:

    Screenshot_20240701-064527.png

    And the use buy mix is as good as I can get it, without further investment

    Screenshot_20240701-064654.png

    🌞7.225 kWp, azimuth 136°, slope 24°, 5kW, 🛢️10.9kWh, Roscommon



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