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    #2462
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120408746#Comment_120408746

    I'd guess so, but I'm not aware of anyone on here who has NC7 who could confirm. @HotSwap was thinking of applying, I think?



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    #2463
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    I think @mp3guy was also applying for an NC7 connection

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2464
    HotSwap
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120408945#Comment_120408945

    Yeah I did NC7 for the office in Dublin. Just put down what you need on the Form and the ESB engineer will call out to assess the situation; if they can’t give you what you asked for without upgrading they will tell you what is possible.

    is the NC7 scheme fully up and operational now? I used it during the pilot scheme where they were only accepting limited numbers of applications.

    also; do you know if applying using NC7 will allow you to get 21c FIT or will you end up with 13c CEP?

    we have a 3 phase non smart meter in the office; so it’s different for us; wondering how NC7 works for residential



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    #2465
    DownByTheGarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭DownByTheGarden


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120405295#Comment_120405295

    Maybe they do if they paid you before you left them.

    I went from Electric Ireland after my contract was up to bord gais.

    Neither has paid me. I'll probably be gone from bord gais before they pay too, because i am not staying at their prices for existing customers after the year.



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    #2466
    DC999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭DC999



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120407018#Comment_120407018

    Interesting map. Where I live is fully built up in D12 (all estates built 80 years ago and a lot of housing density), and a load of the substations show as black => no capacity. 2 closest to me are black. We've more blacks than where my folks live in D16 with is maybe 50 year old houses. They have few blacks but a lot of ambers. I wonder does the age of the area or the density impact the capacity they made available?



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    #2467
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,929 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    My substation Demand is black with no available capacity, my Generation says

    Generation Capacity Available:

    Dependent on site and application specific information. See note on LV generation criteria.

    Secondary Voltage(s):

    400V(3ph) & 230V(single ph)

    Installed Capacity:

    100 kVA :Pole Substation

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    #2468
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,895 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Ok so I have generation capacity available and 3 phase available at my local substation which is one road and one field from the house.

    Food for thought. Thanks for sharing the second link which worked!



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    #2469
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    It's definitely worth reading the FAQ:

    Why are there no specific available capacity values for LV generation provided?


    Each substation has been given an overall classification (Red/Amber/Black) based on the calculated available capacity. The colour meanings differ for HV and LV and for Demand and Generation as shown below:

    Demand and Generation: LV


    GREEN Greater than 200kVA

    AMBER Between 20 and 200kVA

    BLACK 20kVA or less available


    Connections to the substations/transformers with an overall BLACK classification are still possible, however there might be a requirement for significant network reinforcement to overcome the impact on the network constraints.

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2470
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    It's also worth noting that the data is from 2020, and we've had a few energy crises since then so there's a lot more solar power installed now


    According to the FAQ the data should be updated quarterly, so I wonder why the map is showing older data 🤔

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2471
    adriant900
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭adriant900



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120396659#Comment_120396659

    Thank you for your reply and to everyone else who replied. To answer your question, NC7 is not cheap at around €1k but if approved and I could export up to 29KVA then it would be worth it I think (29KVA is my MIC). The alternative would be large battery capacity, if I can get FIT of around 21cent or even a min of 13.5cent that would be better value than batteries.

    I use a lot of power, in summer over 200KWH per day so I can justify a large array with the plan for large self consumption but there would be days in the middle of the day that I be using very little at a given time so being able to export would be perfect. I would love to automate some machinery to come on and off when solar power is available but have been told on another boards threat that an EDDI will not do this and have not come across any device that will do it. If anyone knows how it could be done I am all ears?



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    #2472
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,024 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120411939#Comment_120411939

    There is nothing "off the self" what your asking, but it's possible.

    It can be built using monitoring and automation (ie home assistant/node Red/combination of both).

    Have a device that can monitor the solar, grid, and ideally loads you want to automate.

    Something like an emontx4 or Shelly EM's that have lots of cts that can monitor power etc. And at a good rate (10 seconds or so)

    When you can monitor the power you can use smart switches/wifi relays to usually trigger a contactor to turn on the machines.

    I do this for immersions but would work for anything.

    The reason to monitor the power is to know the machine is actually on and then you can account for that if looking to run numerous devices.

    (Drystock farmer myself too, I don't envy the power you have to use, other than lights our biggest load is a barley crusher)



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    #2473
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    Finally got the FIT payment from Energia for 798 units.

    NC6 was only received in Nov so missing out on 11 months since installation so make sure to chase those up folks.



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    #2474
    DC999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭DC999


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120414694#Comment_120414694

    Did you have to chase Energia for FIT or did they just suddenly pay out? I haven't had any FIT payment yet and nothing from them about it. My NC6 was confirmed as received by EBNS in Sept.



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    #2475
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120415506#Comment_120415506

    originally spoke to them about 3 bills ago and they said it was due in the next bill which didn't happen. Haven't chased them since and it appeared in our bill yesterday so hopefully this is the start of it.



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    #2476
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120415506#Comment_120415506

    I was speaking to them about a month ago when we got the panels installed and they mentioned there had been some issues with the payment system which had just been fixed


    To be fair we got an email from them the day our panels were installed and NC6 was filed saying we would start receiving payments

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2477
    kabakuyu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭kabakuyu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120409547#Comment_120409547

    I left EI in August to got to Energia, neither has paid me yet, loads of excuses,they blaming each other and ESBN (who were efficient), only owed about 120E FIT but I have given up.😥 Life is too short.



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    #2478
    buzz11
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭buzz11


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120416140#Comment_120416140

    I did the same move from EI to Energia, I kept emailing EI and last month received €200 ex-gratia credit which they'll pay into my account -- don't give up ! keep emailing



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    #2479
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    Bord gais still haven't paid out. Bill was last week and can't even be downloaded, so they are after breaking the system up further. NC6 in since 2021, so no excuse from them.



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    #2480
    Geeyfds53573
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭Geeyfds53573


    Similar BG can’t give me a date as to when I’ll get payment - but have confirmed I will get one … have been signed up and with them since last feb and NC6 in place over 2 years- I have never managed to get a date off them and yes can’t download latest bill either



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    #2481
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,239 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Anyone know if the online contact us section of Electric Ireland is useful? Didn't have time to contact them so filled it out requesting my solar to be paid to my bank account or issued by cheque. Probably need to call them to go though some security BS but didn't have time to be on hold this afternoon.



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    #2482
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,024 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417934#Comment_120417934

    Yeah done that for my parents, they replied about 2 weeks later 😂 asking for bank details



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    #2483
    silver_sky
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭silver_sky


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417572#Comment_120417572

    I only got my bill after repeatedly emailing them. It was issued early March and took 3 weeks. I've moved to energia now so waiting for the feed in payment and my refund of my balance.



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    #2484
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,024 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417989#Comment_120417989

    Checked up on it, Request went in on the 12th march, replied yesterday (and today to confirm the transfer) So 2 and a bit weeks in limboland.

    They did reply eventually though



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    #2485
    DownByTheGarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭DownByTheGarden


    Electric Ireland. To get your FIT payment if you are no longer a customer call Home Services Team - call directly on 1800 372 333 (9am - 6pm Monday to Friday)  



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    #2486
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,024 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120419742#Comment_120419742

    I bet its faster than the email! but should have the money back into the account within 10 days (also ew actually talking to people lol)



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    #2487
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120420661#Comment_120420661

    Oh don't worry, you won't be talking to a person. Getting past the answering service is almost impossible I've heard


    Apparently the best approach is to refuse to answer any of the questions from the answering service and it'll eventually give up and get the humans to deal with you

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2488
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,024 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120420673#Comment_120420673

    Have it sorted, it only took them 2 weeks to reply 😆



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    #2489
    DownByTheGarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭DownByTheGarden


    Also if you are currently on the EV plan with BG be careful when you are using electricity. Bord Gais daily usage page on their website no longer differentiates between EV time and the rest of the time since the start of the week.



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    #2490
    niallers1
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭niallers1


    CRU are a disaster too. They don't seem too bothered about them not paying . Bord Gáis have had years at this stage to work out how they were going to pay people between February 2022 and today



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    #2491
    Minifox
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Minifox


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120405605#Comment_120405605

    I haven't had a bill since Feb 05. I tried contacting Electric Ireland but just got the 'I'll pass your query on to the correct department' shtick. Dreading the 3+ month bill when it eventually arrives. No doubt they'll blame the solar panels and not the not-so-smart meter!



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