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Woo hoo!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:40 am
by Wombat
Today we recieved the approval (and government subsidy) for a grid connected 1 Kw solar array. The government gives us $8000 and we have to put in the rest, about $4500.
We will be getting it installed as soon as they can manage it!
Nev
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:45 am
by Millymollymandy
Cor, that's a BIG subsidy! Well done Nev! How much will you be able to run off that? Oh hang on, 1kW. Not all hairdryers then.
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:56 am
by Wombat
No m3, it is not a huge amount of power, part of the deal is cutting down on demand where we can too.
We did get an oversized inverter so we can put on another 700w of panels if and when we get the cash, to expand the system.
Nev
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:58 am
by Wombat
All connected and running as of last Friday!
Nev
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:01 am
by becks77
Fantastic
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:20 pm
by starchild
Wowee - what a fabby grant. Keep us updated on how things work out for you. Congratulations!
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:50 pm
by red
well done
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:37 am
by Wombat
Thanks guys!
In the first week we generated 28 kwhr!
Nev
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:34 pm
by Millymollymandy
I really don't know what that means but BRILL anyway!
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:26 am
by Wombat
Thanks M3!
I'm not sure either but I think we use 8000kw in a year.....
Gotta check...
Nev
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:12 am
by dave45
A common "units" error here
the number of kilowatts (kW) is the power or rate of use of energy
the number of kilowatt hours is the amount of energy used over a period.
If you like analogies think:
kW => miles per hour
kWh => miles travelled (multiply mph by hours and you get miles)
the wind industry for instance use an annual usage of 4500 to 5500kWh as the average UK home's usage - so they can say that this or that wind power scheme "will serve xxxx homes"... why can't they just use kWh? kWh are what we get billed for on our lecky bills.
Re: Woo hoo!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:49 am
by Big Al
dave45 wrote:A common "units" error here
the number of kilowatts (kW) is the power or rate of use of energy
the number of kilowatt hours is the amount of energy used over a period.
If you like analogies think:
kW => miles per hour
kWh => miles travelled (multiply mph by hours and you get miles)
the wind industry for instance use an annual usage of 4500 to 5500kWh as the average UK home's usage - so they can say that this or that wind power scheme "will serve xxxx homes"... why can't they just use kWh? kWh are what we get billed for on our lecky bills.
My current useage and projected useage up to June 09 will be 3173kwh but if I can get shot of my crap fridge freezer for a modern one that will come down to under 2000kwh per year so well chuufed. If only I could get a grant like yours Wombat....