Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?

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Joeboy
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SporranMcDonald wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:30 pm
Joeboy wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:14 pm . . . . Are they add on to existing PV or did you just go for it and install it all in Feb?
The Veranda got bogged down in a planning application for ages. I made the mistake of bundling it up with other changes which did definitely need PP.
Anyhow, finally the veranda went up in June 2022.

. . . . leading to immediate relief from the excessive solar gain through the glass . . . Nice !

An Air2Air Heat Pump was fitted in November. Working nicely !

Finally, my favoured Solar installer found a slot in early Feb 2023 - to fit ( my first ) Solar PV system with 7.2 kWh Pylontec batts.

This has been running for only a week, at time of writing, and my usage of grid power has crashed to near-zero !!!! Yippee! . . . but my next chat to Ripple Energy could be a bit embarrassing.
That's great to hear that you are seeing instant results. Great time of year to do the install too and get the whole year benefits. Nowty keeps a list of the forums combined capacity in RE. It might be worth shooting him a PM so we can add you to the borg? I like the verandah for its stated practical sunscreen, clever PV carrying and also evening banjo plucking potential. Pretty excellent 👌
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Re: Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?

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Joeboy wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:43 amI like the verandah for its stated practical sunscreen, clever PV carrying and also evening banjo plucking potential. Pretty excellent 👌
No banjo playing. I don't want to torture the neighbours ! However, the veranda has proved additionally useful for slinging up a hammock : nicely shaded..
4 kWp Solar PV : 50%/50% SE/SW : Solis Hybrid 3.6 : Pylontec 9.6 kWh
5 kW & 4kW Air-to-Air Mitsubishi Heat Pumps
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Re: Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?

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SporranMcDonald wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:13 pm
Joeboy wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:43 amI like the verandah for its stated practical sunscreen, clever PV carrying and also evening banjo plucking potential. Pretty excellent 👌
No banjo playing. I don't want to torture the neighbours ! However, the veranda has proved additionally useful for slinging up a hammock : nicely shaded..
Sounds 👍
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
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