Grid-tied solar

[dave1949]

Results for May 2015.

Best May to date. More in line with the updated NREL models too but well above previous May outputs. Likely because we had so little rain this May, less cloudy weather.


*********************************** Model Prediction ***********************************************
OLD
_______388____412____509_____374____353____308____ 341___383____394____369____283____331____4,447

NEW Waterville, ME
_______273____322____491_____449____417____375____ 438___542____443____408____350____319____4,827

NEW Portland, ME
_______453____486____523_____452____448____409____ 444___464____466____461____351____368____5,325


GENERATION
Year___Jan____Feb____Mar____Apr_____May____Jun____ Jul____Aug____Sep____Oct____Nov____Dec____Total

2012____NA____NA_____NA____NA_____NA_____NA_____NA ___461_____481____378____400____297____NA
2013____440___375____462____487_____375____379____ 377___470_____476____453____414____278____4,986
2014____360___446____577____525_____361____390____ 395___453_____489____380____295____299____4,970
2015____431___456____612____473_____440


Values are AC kilowatt hours.
Model source: NREL PVWatts Calculator

 

[houstonscott]

I'm in! 21 x 305 LG neon high performance panels. Solar edge system. More to follow. HS

 

[dave1949]

I'm in! 21 x 305 LG neon high performance panels. Solar edge system. More to follow. HS

Congrats! Looking forward to hearing all about it.

 

[houstonscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bsq7umcffg - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad

This what I am installing. Electrician work next.

HS

Sent from my iPad

 

[ultrarunner]

The closest I've come was with enphase microinverters... still couldn't pencil out the cost for my 360 kWh per month.

Maybe Solaredge is more competitive pricewise?

 

[houstonscott]

The closest I've come was with enphase microinverters... still couldn't pencil out the cost for my 360 kWh per month. Maybe Solaredge is more competitive pricewise?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=AHyIZQ_frBU This might help if you decide to modernize your array. The solaredge is just a step forward from micro inverters. HS

 

[TheGoose]

What kind of deal are you getting with the Power Company as far as buy-back etc?

 

[houstonscott]

My power company is a small coop, and has net metering, so overages roll meter back, without net metering I don't think would have done this, plus I have a roof orientation of 185 degrees true and 30 degrees declination over a garage area, perfect for my latitude here in Texas. HS

 

[Tororider]

My power company is a small coop, and has net metering, so overages roll meter back, without net metering I don't think would have done this, plus I have a roof orientation of 185 degrees true and 30 degrees declination over a garage area, perfect for my latitude here in Texas. HS

Did you plan the garage that way, or a happy accident?

 

[Redneck in training]

My power company is a small coop, and has net metering, so overages roll meter back, without net metering I don't think would have done this, plus I have a roof orientation of 185 degrees true and 30 degrees declination over a garage area, perfect for my latitude here in Texas. HS

You have to have connection agreement in hand before you spend your money.