are new builds even forced to install (I doubt it) ?
...and very simply, that's the reason that there will be so little take up.
If you are looking at Seai calculator for payback period that is outdated . If you are interested in real life instances of payback on this have a look over on boards.ie renewable energies thread .I'm not in the industry but curious who's quoting 10k for a 6kW system with 2.4kWh battery.
I'm not interested in installing though, they payback is still too long to make sense.
If you are looking at Seai calculator for payback period that is outdated . If you are interested in real life instances of payback on this have a look over on boards.ie renewable energies thread .
SEAI: On average, a solar PV system can save between €200-€300 per year on your domestic electricity bill
If the system costs 9K to install, that's a 30 year payback period. No thanks.
And also the price of PV panels is continually decreasing as well .Where is the 9k figure coming from?
I have a 4.2kw solar PV array with 4.8kwh litium battery. Net of grant it cost me 6k.
I reckon at current usage I'll use about 1300 kwh max from the grid in a full 12 month. That's a bill of less than €400 per annum.
Electricity prices generally rise 5% per year too so solar PV makes sense if you have cash sitting in the bank earning almost zero interest.
I agree with this given the soundings given out by government already about carbon tax increases in the next budget we can say that 5% annual energy price rises would probably be even on the conservative end of it .
People put a lot of emphasis on pay back. What's the payback on your car , a new kitchen or new whatever. At least solar PV helps reduce monthly bills for electricity and can also heat your water with excess .
People put a lot of emphasis on pay back. What's the payback on your car , a new kitchen or new whatever.
I feel that they will have to start paying for the extra unused KWs that go back to the Grid and talks have all ready started on a feed in tariff so batteries for on grid system might be pointless
Absolutely get the smallest battery you can find to start with when getting the initial installation through the SEAI scheme. The grant is €1,000 regardless of size (above 1kWh I think) as well as unlocking the remaining grant for extra panels. I don't think that adding an extra battery with add up at all but at least you can do the maths on this quite accurately once the system is up and running. Be sure and change to a night meter once the system installed. You would be hoping to fully deplete your battery just before the night rate kicks in, even in the depths of winter.I agree It may be a bit small at 2.4KW
Be sure and change to a night meter once the system installed.
Which nearly everyone would have once they have the solar PV installed?Only do this if you can time a significant portion (25%+ of typical household consumption) of your electricity use during the night rate period - 11pm to 8am GMT. Otherwise it will cost you more through increased day rates and standing charges.
Which nearly everyone would have once they have the solar PV installed?
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