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

adrian_s · 20-09-2022 10:29pm

Good evening. I was quoted the following for a flat roof:

15 Jinko Pannels 395 W ( 6kw total)

6 KW Huawei Inverter

15 optimizers ( not sure if all of these would be needed, during winter I could get shade on 5 of them)

Huawei Backup box

Mounting system

13k euros before Grant

Add battery (Huawei Luna 2000): 18.5K euros before Grant

Optional: Eddi

I think I know the answer and I'm getting new quotes.

con747 · 20-09-2022 10:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119644116#Comment_119644116

Keep on looking, unless you want Huawei components you will get much more for your money with other makes which are just as good.

mickey15ie · 21-09-2022 8:45pm

9Kw system with 3.5kw battery, no eddi -18k inc vat prior to grant.

thoughts on this?

jkforde · 21-09-2022 9:53pm

hmm, do you need 9kwp? have a medium EV e.g. 40kw?, planning on getting a smart meter to get metered CEG?

skippy123! · 21-09-2022 10:34pm

Hi everyone,

How does this look?

410W JA Solar PV Panels/Modules - 14 panels (5.74kW)

5kW GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter

PVProtect / Shunt Switch

AC & DC Isolators

AC & DC Cable

Renusol Roof Mounting Kit

Electrical Installation

Roof Mounting Installation

Commissioning of System with Online Monitoring

Quote Total € 13,648.51 before grant. After grant: € 11,248.51

skippy123! · 21-09-2022 10:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648009#Comment_119648009

That is shocking. Find someone else.

jkforde · 21-09-2022 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648512#Comment_119648512

nope, too high esp. considering no battery or DHW diversion or EV charger in there.. have you seen post#1 in this thread on price guidance?

skippy123! · 21-09-2022 10:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648530#Comment_119648530

I've missed battery. My apologies. Battery is 5.2kWh GivEnergy Battery Storage.

jkforde · 21-09-2022 11:16pm

still too pricy even if you use €1.2k per kwp and €1.2k per 2.5kw battery (and note that batteries (non-DIY) are now a 100% doubt with CEG payments coming on stream, although got to admit that that filling up on night rate is great 😎) (btw, is the SEAI grant for batteries still available?)

con747 · 21-09-2022 11:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648664#Comment_119648664

The battery grant ended earlier this year.

tails_naf · 21-09-2022 11:53pm

What's shocking is the markup for install. If you look at buying panels, inverter, and battery online, at non trade prices, you can get a 6kw system, and 4-5kw battery for under 7k. So folks getting quoted 13k before grant is a total rip, especially as i imagine installers can get the components for much less at trade prices. This country really needs pricing guidelines for renewable installation costs. My 6.4 Kwp system was installed for 10k before grant. It was a days work for an electrician and a roofer. Easily 3k profit on that job for that one day.

championc · 22-09-2022 11:16am

Don't forget, the installer gets paid the gross amount

littlekiller · 22-09-2022 3:48pm

Any guidance on if this is a good quote?

12 panels (335W, 4’x 6’)

4.8kW battery

No Eddi (I have a heat pump)

€13,600 (but would give me VAT off if I pay in cash, so technically €11,764. I don’t qualify for the grant.)

He said my roof and house orientation are ideal. I’m opting to go for 12 as opposed to 8 panels to future proof against getting an electric car.

If I’ve calculated correctly based on the first post, the above should cost ~€7,300 including VAT. Am I really being quoted nearly double the reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance.

bullit_dodger · 22-09-2022 4:31pm

Am I really being quoted nearly double the reasonable amount?

In a word.....yes.

Blues14 · 22-09-2022 4:54pm

What do people think of this quote

Solar Panels

Jinko

4.98 kW Total Solar Power

12 x 415 Watt Panels (JKM415N-54HL4-B)

3,889 kWh per year

Inverter

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

5 kW Total Inverter Rating

1 x SUN2000-5KTL-L1

price 7400 after grant

DC999 · 22-09-2022 4:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119651218#Comment_119651218

1st off, why don't you qualify for the grant? The age of the house changed so you can check the SEAI site for more info. Just in case you're being told old news.

If you wanted to, you could contact the SEAI and play the fool. Tell them your installer suggested they could remove the VAT depending on how you paid, and ask are they entitled to do that. We all know the answer of course.

Good news is you now know roof + house orientation are ideal. So get some more quotes. Good call to get as many panels as you can (within reason), to future proof a future electric car.

manshay · 22-09-2022 5:03pm

Please rate this quote:

18*370w JA Panels =6.6kwp system

solis 6 kw inverter (with wifi dongle?)

dc isolator, ac isolator, firemans switch

5.1kw Dryness battery

Eddi ( I will ask for its removal)

€15,000, they will claim the grant, BER at my expense,

Net total €12,600 (+BER)

Install March 2023

Tuttlinghorn · 22-09-2022 6:25pm

hi Folks - I would appreciate views on the quotes below.

They sorta line up to the guidance though of course that guidance comes from what people are being quoted.

I was surprised by how much the panels seem to have increased in cost per unit. Why? Supply vs Demand?

We have a PHEV and will probably have an EV at some point.

Solis Hybrid inverter to allow for potential battery in future - my thinking is that the FIT + PHEV will offset value of battery.

South facing roof though a tall chimney will prob necessitate optimisers on most / all panels.

con747 · 22-09-2022 6:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119651865#Comment_119651865

Maximum grant is €2400.

skippy123! · 22-09-2022 8:36pm

Just recived another quote. What do you guys think?

410W JA Solar PV Panels/Modules - 14 panels - 5.74kW

5kW GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter

5.2kWh GivEnergy Battery Storage

PVProtect / Shunt Switch

AC & DC Isolators

AC & DC Cable

Renusol Roof Mounting Kit

Electrical Installation

Roof Mounting Installation

Commissioning of System with Online Monitoring

€ 11,248.51 after grant

Tuttlinghorn · 22-09-2022 9:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119651968#Comment_119651968

Thanks - I thought there was an extra grant of 600 for the car charger ??

con747 · 22-09-2022 10:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119652651#Comment_119652651

Sorry, I read your post wrong. I thought you were getting a battery and that €600 grant was scrapped.

jkforde · 22-09-2022 10:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119652322#Comment_119652322

The fact that they include all the ancillary kit in the quote speaks volumes, bulking up the list to justify a fat price. i would politely leave them alone and ask someone else.

causewayer · 22-09-2022 11:24pm

Please rate:

12 x 370 Watt PEIMAR Panels (OR6H370M (FB)

4.44 kW Total Solar Power

3,524 kWh per year

Fixing: Vandervalk Valkpitch clamp PV mounting kit

4 southwest facing on house / 8 southeast facing on garage

4 kW Hybrid Inverter

1 x Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-L1

Battery

1 x Huawei Luna2000-5-S0 (5 kWh)

(Eddi extra)

All installation inc Scaffolding

€14,100 inc VAT (after €2,400.00 SEAI Grant) (+BER)

(€8595 without battery)

Install: Jan 2023

Annual usage 7500 kWh

DrPhilG · 23-09-2022 12:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119653084#Comment_119653084

Lol, if I hadn't just seen someone on Facebook quoted €14.2k for a 3.5kWp system with 5kWh battery, then this one would be the worst I've seen in a while.