PV Feed In Tariff

On closer inspection I definitely didn’t consume 6 day and 6 night units. It’s very suspicious that they are both 6. At least according to my data; but I have no way of proving that it’s accurate.

according to me it’s 1.8 day and 2.4 night. But the boost matches almost exactly (141.38 on my side Vs 142 from EI)

I suspect that the day and night might be poorly calculated by the CT clamp due to the very low (balancing) import that is happening. And for my own sanity not worth a phone call with EI. Let’s see if I can make 50 euro this month. I’m gonna need it all come Nov -Jan.

When it was initially installed the builder most likely would have submitted an NC6 form to ESN networks, letting them know that you have panels so that they would know to expect electricity flowing from your house. ESB networks then in turn would notify your supplier that your a micro-gen site. You shouldn't have to notify anyone, assuming that the NC6 form is gone in years ago.

Yeah, those small panel systems are generally to be BER rating compliant. To be fair, the first 4-5 panels are the panels which help the most. Sure more panels help more (I've 23 - LOL), but it's those first 4-6 panels which make your house as self-sufficient "bang for buck"

Interesting.

I got a cheque when I left SSE and moved to Energia as they couldn't credit my account as I no longer had an account with them. Which was nice.

SSE today advertising a 34c feed in rate.

IF you have your install by their chosen company. Guess who that is...

Interesting, I'd absolutely love if SSE and "the others" got in trouble for it.

It's dodgy as hell. SSE are part owners of the installer so they're offering special rates if people use an installer who they have a vested interest in.

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone is having the same issue as me with their escort measurement. I'm with Bord Gais, and when I download the Excel file to see what I've exported daily, only 2 days out of the past 14 are actual. The others are all deemed export. Bord Gais today tell me that it's common enough, and that it's down to ESB not getting a reading on the night for that day of export.

Is this right, and are others seeing a similar issue?

Haha. Escort measurement is a different site completely right enough 😀.

I'm based in Galway city so would have thought there would be no issues with connectivity.

I don't feel so bad if it's a common issue with others.

Do smart meters not accumulate your export as they would with import?

oh I'd love if someone would try it. Sure isn't the export a plan also? existing customer should call and ask for that export rate.

You missed a few zeros on your annual consumption and generation, I'm guessing you're consuming 4,000kWh per year and aiming to generate 4,000kWh per year (from around a 4kWp system I'm guessing?) and self use around 50% without a battery

If that's all the case then your numbers check out, assuming you've a smart meter and are getting metered export

On a side note, make sure there's two names on the electricity account. You get up to €200 tax free per named person on the account, so two names give you €400 tax free allowance

You can have 2 names on the electric account to double the exemption to €400 afaik, so if you have another earner in the house put their name on the account.

Yeah I was getting around 50-60% average without the battery but it's a lot of work. You really need to have the washing machine and dishwasher ready to go and start them when the sun is shining

You also need devices that have "press to make" switches that are in the on position so that they switch on when the smart switch activates. One of our dehumidifiers and the washing machine have touch sensitive switches so they need a hominid to physical switch them on at the allotted time.

You can get washing machines with a timer but they are too fancy for our low pressure well-water home. We tried an A rated one a few months ago but it had to go back because of the water pressure. Now, we have an E rated (but the electricity is free anyway) machine but it still has a touch sensitive start button and no timer.

I got my first FIT payment from Bord Gais on my latest bill.

Just recently had my system installed and install company are processing the paperwork and NC6 (I assume). I have a smart meter installed and I'm wondering if my export to ESB Networks will show up on their Smart Meter Data page on the website? Or does it only show consumption?

Ohh interesting.. I only see the Power Consumption graph at this moment in time, which I'm assuming means my NC6 form hasn't been processed yet. Thanks for the reply.