Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2022 - No PM requests - See Mod note post #1

Mine was installed in February during storm Eunice, the lads said it would take a hurricane to stop them installing if even. So you should be good, best of luck with it.

Hi

Got a Quote for a 5.1Kw (14 Rec Panels) system.

6kw Huawi Inverter

5kw Huawi Battery

1 Energy Diverter

Renusol Mounting Solution

Cost €15,500 , €13,150 after Grant .

This sounds expensive compared to what quotes are being given .

Is there any place I could see in this section where i could see a few recommended installers.

Thanks .

Na thats too much. The Huawei gear is more expensive and you are stuck with a Huawei battery. For example The Solis hybrid inverter can work with various batteries, even a DIY setup.

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Hi Folks,

I’ve been thinking about Solar PV panels for some time now and I’m starting to get some quotes in. I was planning to install a battery; however, I was told today that the buy back scheme that’s coming will be paying in excess of 10c per kWh. I also have a PHEV which can be left plugged in most days (I work from home). Given those two pieces of information does the battery make sense anymore? i.e. would the payback period on it simply be too long? Am I better spending the money on more panels?

Whoever told you the feed in rate will be 10c is spoofing you. Quite possibly because they're struggling to get stock of the batteries but don't want to lose the order, so they'll try to convince you that you don't need one.

As stated, Pinergy are the only ones offering anything, and it's 13.5c. But their import rates are almost 40c so a waste of time.

I second that.

However, this thread is getting a bit muddy. Its called domestic quotes but there is lots of tips and advice in here that is invaluable. Maybe we should have a Q&A kinda thread to keep it seperate?

Hi Folks, I've received the two quotes below - what do people think??

Company 1 -

The following price includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning for solar on roof.

1.      5.6KWp Solar PV System (Roof Mounted)

2.      14 Jinko panels x 400W Solar Panels

3.      1 no. 6kw Solis Hybrid inverter

4.      1 no. Van Der Valk roof mounting system

5.      Fireman Shunt isolater

6.      AC & DC cabling

7.      Associated MCB board works

8.      BER certificate included

9.      Eddi Hot water Diverter + Harvi

10.  5kw Dyness battery

Price €13,600

€ 11,200 (For homes Pre built 2021) after grant!

Company 2 -

14 PANELS 405 WATT 5.670 KW. JA SOLAR

5KW DYNESS BATTERY

5 KW SOLIS HYBRID INVERTER

EDDI WATER DIVERTER

WI FI DONGLE.

PRICE 12500 EUROS

GRANT 2400 EUROS APPLY TO SEAI

TOTAL 10100 EUROS.

Yeah, that's sort of true mel123..... but you know, people need to ask questions so they can then get quoted for the right equipment. Always a challenge to keep things on point. Hell even this post isn't about quotes per say, but there are a number of threads out there which have both a FAQ

Interested in Solar PV? Read this FAQ first. — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'

Solar for Dummies. - Page 11 — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'

as well as a "Tips and troubleshooting"......but people don't read them and/or forget the information. Generally I think the odd tangent from quotes is ok, but I can appreciate that different people would have different opinions. For sure, if it was to degenerate into a free-flowing discussion then I'd change my mind, but I think we do mostly alright here, no?

Thanks bullit_dodger That makes more sense given inflation, supply chains etc. But it still means that even company 2 is a bit off the 'target' 7.9k versus 9.6k - though to be fair, not too far off.

I'll get a third quote and see how they all compare :-)

Company 2 (Ennisiskillen Boys) is the one. Just increase the inverter to a 6kwh, it will future proof your setup if you want to add more at a later date.

SAAS have a good model for smaller installs, but make no mistake......batteries are (generally) the right way forward. Sure, there are people who's consumption and/or price which they are paying for batteries doesn't make sense, but no......FIT will not be the way forward for the vast majority of people.

A nice little bonus to pay for a trip out to Bray on the Dart for a "stick of rock", but as for a viable way of making some serious payback.....nope!

That's an interesting point that was in my head smacl - do i need power for the solar PV system to work?? i.e. in the event of an power outage on a sunny day will my house still be powered? (either via a charged battery or power being generated at that point in time)?

Thanks MAULBROOK - one question, this quote includes an EDDI Water Diverter. I already have 40 x solar tube system for hot water installed, from when the house was build (9 years ago). Does the EDDI make any sense, given the presence of the solar tube system?