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 excellentSporranMcDonald wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:30 pmThe 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.
Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?
Re: Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?
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
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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Re: Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?
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
Ripple : Graig Fatha & Kirk Hill . . . . plus various other renewable projects.
No Car : bicycles : bus & train
5 kW & 4kW Air-to-Air Mitsubishi Heat Pumps
Ripple : Graig Fatha & Kirk Hill . . . . plus various other renewable projects.
No Car : bicycles : bus & train
Re: Solar panels on pergola - what is everyone doing?
SoundsSporranMcDonald wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:13 pmNo banjo playing. I don't want to torture the neighbours ! However, the veranda has proved additionally useful for slinging up a hammock : nicely shaded..
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
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