Solar Panels, Wexford:
What can you expect from an Energlaze solar panel PV system in Wexford?
How does it perform? What are the benefits and how can you make the most of your solar PV system?
The sunny south-east is the perfect area to invest in Solar PV panels
Powering your home with solar is a smart investment. Here's how your system could perform
If you are considering a solar installation, the one thing you will want is an honest account of what you can expect. Every home will have different variables and that is why we offer a free bespoke consultation from a solar expert to give you a tailored experience.
We looked at the performance of an solar PV Energlaze installation for a family living in Southern Wexford. At the time the data was collected they were working and schooling from home.
Energlaze installed a roof-mounted 6 kWp solar PV system with battery storage and a 20-tube solar thermal system in this home. Note: Energlaze no longer installs solar thermal systems but instead the latest range of solar technology can be combined with an Eddi water heating energy diverter.
With a PV system of this size you could typically expect, on average, to produce 14 kWh per day, more in the summer months and less in the winter months given the amount of daylight hours.
In one day, this home produced 30.6 kWh due to the phenomenal sunny weather we have been experiencing and, at one point, saw their electricity meter running in reverse!
Only one kWh used in one day! Check out the meter
At 7am on the 28th of May, this home’s meter reading was 85965.7. After 24 hours the reading was 85966.7 – meaning their home used only 1.0 kWh from the grid or, in other words, 1 unit.
At 7am
24 Hours Later
Bearing in mind that this family is working and schooling from home, this household ran as normal throughout the day using the usual household appliances: kettle, toaster, coffee machine, cooker, phone chargers, lighting, etc. with heavy duty appliances running for the following times:
- Fridge and freezer — 24 hours
- Dishwasher — 2 hours
- Washing Machine — 2 hours
- Electric pump shower (4 showers)
- Septic tank blower — 24 hours
- Computers — 6 hours
- TV — 3 hours.
The following images show the amount of solar power being generated throughout the day — and also the excess energy being stored in the battery for future use.
Other benefits the family received from their solar system
Their electric hybrid car was fully charged using a total of 9.04 kWh and their battery for excess electricity was fully charged throughout the day and utilised once the sun went down.
The solar thermal system system produced great results also. On that same day, at 9am, the water temperature in their tank was 48 degrees. The four showers taken that day were between the hours of 9am and 9pm, solely using their Solar Thermal system, with the water temperature in the tank peaking at 7:49pm at 58 degrees. The following morning this family recorded their water temperature again: 48 degrees at 7:40am.
The solar thermal system would have also assisted with the dishwasher and washing machine when they were running.
This family managed to do all that with only 1 unit coming from the grid. A unit costs between 16 and 20 cent (at the time data was collected).
The solar PV system installed here is larger than a typical system but the family had taken the view that they would eventually replace the hybrid car with a fully electric car. On this particular day we estimate this system exported over 10 kWh back to the grid. At the time the Microgeneration scheme was not available, but it has since been rolled out so their electricity supplier now credits their account when excess energy they don’t use goes back to the grid.
Currently, the SEAI are offering a grant of €2,100 for a solar PV system of this size. Smaller systems are also eligible for a grant. There is also 0% VAT on solar systems.
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