Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage

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Its that time of year again when the vertical panel exceeds all others. :twisted:

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Got the OK from SWMBO to add an extension to my rear garden ladder store. ;)

Its freakin freezing out. :freezing:

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How big (kWp) of an extension? :D
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nowty wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:14 pm Got the OK from SWMBO to add an extension to my rear garden ladder store. ;)

Its freakin freezing out. :freezing:

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Great addition

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If we are having a temperature competition we have -10 tomorrow night and -15 forecast during the week. ;) :freezing:
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Fintray wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:42 pm How big (kWp) of an extension? :D
Its primarily an extension of ladder storage capability you understand. ;)

But there will be an inevitable side effect of having to move two existing panels to ensure the roof of the extension looks identical. That will make some empty space which will need to be re-filled with new panels (coming Tuesday). :twisted:

But the new extension will make an imbalance of voltage with the shed panels (parallel string), requiring the shed to be completely re-powered with newer more efficient new panels. Probably going to increase my installed capacity by around 2kW to 2.5kW , depending which panels I buy for the shed. :D
18.7kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 26MWh generated
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105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
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Highly unlikely to work out. Could do a cash deal for excess panels if any when you come North for Kirkhill. As I say, unlikely! ;)

May yet populate cabin roof. :D
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nowty wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:02 pm
Fintray wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:42 pm How big (kWp) of an extension? :D
Its primarily an extension of ladder storage capability you understand. ;)

But there will be an inevitable side effect of having to move two existing panels to ensure the roof of the extension looks identical. That will make some empty space which will need to be re-filled with new panels (coming Tuesday). :twisted:

But the new extension will make an imbalance of voltage with the shed panels (parallel string), requiring the shed to be completely re-powered with newer more efficient new panels. Probably going to increase my installed capacity by around 2kW to 2.5kW , depending which panels I buy for the shed. :D
An additional 2-2.5kWp is a huge amount!

What will that make your total?
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