Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2024 - No PM requests - See Mod note post #1

tech

just received 2 x quotes - prices are after grant of 2100 deducted

Option 1

18 x Jinko 435 Bifacal

Solis 5KW Hybrid Invertor

Solis quote 2 x WECO Batteries 10.6KW €10800

Option 2

18 x Jinko 435 Bifacal

Huawei 5KW Hybrid Invertor

Huawei Quote 2 x 5KW Batteries with BMS €12500

Adding additonal Battery costs
Weco = €1800
Huawei = €2400

Eddi Option €650

what if any is the advantage of going with Huawei over Solis ?

deezell

Huawei will listen to your Internet and report back to China, apparently!

graememk

No difference between them.

They both work well, I'd be going for the cheaper option. There's almost 2 k in it.

tech

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122288374#Comment_122288374

Yikes!

Jambonjunior

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122237095#Comment_122237095

Another quote for 5.4k for 2.4kw in Dublin

Grumpypants

I got sent these as example prices on recent installations. Looks pretty on the money. For the battery systems they use a 10kw battery and are still cheaper than the other quotes with a 5kw.

Option #1 -Non Battery System
4.2Wp of modules kitted to a Renac String Inverter
10 x REC Premium 420W Monocrystalline Pure-R modules (all black modules)
Mounting system on a slate or tile roof (price may vary according to roof type)
1 x Projoy Fire Safety Switch
AC Switchgear
Renac 4kW String Inverter
Costing
€6,575 Final Cost before grant Incentive
-€2,100 (SEAI Grant)
€4,475 Final Cost after Grant Incentive

Option #2
Non Battery System
5.46kWp
13 x REC Premium 420W Etc.
Costing
€7,550 Final Cost before Grant Incentive
-€2,100 (SEAI Grant)
€5,450 Final Cost after Grant Incentive

Option #3
Non Battery System
6.72kWp 16 x REC Premium 420W
Costing
€8,400 Final Cost before Grant Incentive
-€2,100 (SEAI Grant)
€6,300 Final Cost after Grant Incentive

Option #4 - Battery System (Alpha)
5.46kWp of modules kitted to 10.1kWh battery storage
13 x REC Premium 420W Monocrystalline Pure-R modules (all black modules)
Mounting system on a slate or tile roof (price may vary according to roof type)
1 x Projoy Fire Safety Switch
AC Switchgear
Alpha 5kWp Inverter kitted to 10.1kWh battery
Costing
€12,700 Final Cost after Before Incentive
-€2,100 (SEAI Grant)
€10,600 Final Cost after Grant Incentive

Option #5
Battery System (Alpha)
6.72kWp & 10.1kWh battery
Costing
€13,400 Final Cost before Grant Incentive
-€2,100 (SEAI Grant)
€11,300 Final Cost after Grant Incentive

mjatkey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122292547#Comment_122292547

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paulos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079726#Comment_122079726

I've decided to go ahead with this quote and getting it installed in early August.

We use about 6,500kw per annum so wondering if I should go for a second battery or not.

Second battery will cost another 2k, What do people think?

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122302534#Comment_122302534

That looks decent enough. If getting a second battery best to get it with the install to avail of the zero vat on it.

Grumpypants

Anyone any experience with the ground mount tubs? I must say they are much more aesthetically pleasing than the industrial frame I've seen.

I'll only fit 13 panels east / west on the roof. But I can fill the garden (looking at putting at least 16 but they can be all south facing). And put the inverter/ battery in the shed.

They take up a lot of space but not too worried about that, huge chunk of garden is not in use. My main concern is the kids are still small and will 100% climb on them.

bullit_dodger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307311#Comment_122307311

Got a wall? I'd affix them to a wall and then you can change the angle as you want. Put them flush in winter etc. Don't know the orientation etc of your garden of course.

Grumpypants

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307630#Comment_122307630

Knowing my kids that would only encourage them to climb them more 🤣.

If I want south facing at all they will have to be on the ground. Walls, and roof are all east west orientated.

First site visit thought I'd get 11, second Installer reckons he could squeeze 13 on the roof. The risk I guess is when the lads get up there they cant fit the full 13 and I end up with a too small east west system on the roof.

bullit_dodger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307697#Comment_122307697

I'd go for as many as you can get up there on the main roof, and then you could suppliment that with some panels on the ground with micro-inverters. That said, you would likely be in breech of the NC6 limitations (5kw of inverter capacity) if you went that route.

Quango Unchained

Flogas are offering 4 KW solar and post works BER for €4,800 in the Leinster area.

Is this a decent offer?

fido_dido

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122309153#Comment_122309153

is this after grant?

bunderoon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122309834#Comment_122309834

Yep

bunderoon

Example

tonysopprano

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122309153#Comment_122309153

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coleen

Option 1

So the system I am proposing is 17 panels.

7.4 kw solar pv system

17 x 440-watt Jinko panels

Van de Valk mounting system

5kw Huawei hybrid inverter single phase

BER

Eddi, Myenergi hot water diverter 

All associated electrics

Fully installed and commissioned

€7,800

Second quote

14x 445 panels 6.23 kwp Ber included

My energy Eddie diverter

Huawei hybrid inverter battery ready

All fully fitted and installed

€8780

So obviously the first quote is much better.

I am awaiting a third quote

Any thought on any of the above.

We are retired so at home a bit more during the day so I’m wondering if we need a battery.
We also have oil heating but we have electric underfloor heating in two bathrooms and an electric shower as well as one that we use in the winter when we have hot water from the oil heating.
Our annual usage was 5900 kWh

We may get an EV when we change our car in a few years.

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122337102#Comment_122337102

With Huawei you are restricted to limited battery options in the future if getting one and also I think you need extra hardware to use a battery, first quote all the way. Remember that there's 0% vat on the install so if you can afford a battery get it with the installation.

coleen

3rd quote

16 x Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. 440 Watt Panels (JKM440N-54HL4R-B)
1 x H1-5K-LS2 (SAJ Electric)
1 x B1-5.1-48 (SAJ Electric)
1 x EDDI-16A1P02H

SAJ Electric Inverter

5 kW Total Inverter Rating

1 x H1-5K-LS2

Battery

SAJ Electric

5.12 kWh Total Battery Storage

1 x B1-5.1-48

Eco-Smart Energy Diverter

3.68 kW, Single Phase Eco-Smart Energy Diverter

1 x EDDI-16A1P02H

Total cost €13,300

This system is much more expensive so I’m not sure why but I think it may be more hi tec in that the installer gets notified if system is not working correctly and has remote access to system.

That was the sales pitch anyway and obviously it has battery included but overall about €3k more.
Any thoughts on this. I’m thinking of going with the first quote and include a battery.
I don’t want to be sorry afterwards that I did not get a battery.
The only thought I have on the battery is that maybe by waiting a year or two battery technology will improve considerably over the next few years ??

byrne249

Had an interesting experience with one company this week. A 11.9 indicative quote offered by the office including BER and eddi.

Then the salesman came to the house and offered me the same system without the BER or the eddi for a higher price... All the while claiming to be shaving off 500e here and 300e there. Odd, to say the least. I won't be using them anyway

byrne249

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Sparesandwiches

Received the following quote today, by a good stretch the best quote I've received. Looks like this is the one to go for.

16 x 430w Jinko Solar panels Monocrystalline = 6.8 kwp system
Inverter –Solis hybrid 1x Solis hybrid inverter with wifi dongle

Mounting Kit- Renosol As Required
Check Meter- 1x check meter
Scaffolding As required
All required Electrical Work

1x DC ISOLATOR
1x AC ISOLATOR
1x Fireman switch

Batteries- Dyness 5.1kwh Dyness battery

1x eddi

€10,400.00 before grant, €8,000 after grant.

keno-daytrader

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122355616#Comment_122355616

The grant is only 2100, something isnt right.

tonysopprano

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122355616#Comment_122355616

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Sparesandwiches

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122355680#Comment_122355680

Should have mentioned I had applied for the grant late last year so got the €2,400 grant. Happy enough with the company as well, they'd be well known around these parts!

Grumpypants

Locked in and paid the deposit with the company that gave the best quote, but also showed up when they said they would and sent the quote when they said they would. That gave me lots of confidence (backed up by being recommended on here multiple times).

The final Quote was €10,100 (after the grant €8,000)

• 13 X 430 panels.
• 5 kw battery
• 1 X Change over switch to run the house off the battery during power cuts.
• Inverter, switches, and all roof works etc.

iknorr

• 20 Longi 435w PV panels.
• 5 kW Solis hybrid. ( no battery for now)
• All mounting, access, accessories etc included.
• BER Cert

Installation is a little awkward. id say 30% more manhours.

10,000 including grant.

No eddie, No zappi.

What do ye think?

iknorr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122358274#Comment_122358274

Where do you see those recommendations?