Ive 24 panels sitting idly on an unfinished roof
New record here too, 47.17 kWh
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47.6kw today. Wasnt at home for a good chunk either so exported 39.7 of that. Got 2kw into the car after a trip to the shops. Savage going will pay for a few days in the winter
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Iām looking at getting solar panels installed.
Going to go for a ground mounted system.
Got 1 quote so far for a 6.88 kW system for 11k after Grant, no batteries. Glass on glass panels with a 30 year warranty.
Thereās a lot of suppliers out there. Can anyone recommend any grant eligible installers to try in the mid West region.
Is the 11k including ground works?
I doubt itā¦
The slab for 22 panels will roughly be 12.5m by 2.5m and a thickness of 150mm. (5.5m3 of concrete).
- Concrete ā¬700
- Mesh ā¬90
- Stone/Foundation - ā¬240
- Digger/Labour - ā¬500
- Stakes and Fencing to stock proof- ā¬250
Rough total = ā¬1600
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I have batteries included in my quote but the maths dont stack up for me on the value of them so I am dropping them and can retrofit afterwards if requried.
Whats the difference in the two prices?
Some ground instals that I have seen are with ground screws.
Yerra one and plenty below and a good skim on top.
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Yeah, Iāve seen that too. Concrete is a long term job, no weeds growing up through the PV footprint.
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No, itās not and he was going to charge extra to augur the panels in without ground works.
I would be doing groundworks myself.
Had a chat with another guy who called to the house today, he is coming in around 8 something for a bigger 7kW setup and is going to provide a full quote for me. He is going to augur the panels in position with no groundworks. He has also done a few jobs around, so I will be able get some feedback on him.
Any difference between longi and trĆna Solar panels?
I donāt think batteries make sense at the current time with the high export price at the moment unless you have an ev.
Im thinking of leaving the system battery ready and install a battery if the export price drops or goes in a few years. Iām sure battery technology will advance every year so you would have a better battery options in the future and put the battery money now into more solar panels
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11k after grant seems a bit high, how many panels. If im right thats 13.4k before the grant.
Just fyi informationā¦youl have to pay the VAT on the battery if you donāt buy it as part of initial instal
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informative post
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Youād be able to write that off through farm regardless 
60% TAMS grant for the whole lot sure
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