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Hey all,
Thanks for any advice you might be able to offer. I thought I posted this earlier but apparently not, apologies if it is a duplicate.
On Monday I'm supposed to be having an 8Kw system (24 x PLM-330MB-66/D Series - Evolution Ultramax with Growatt twin tracker inverter) installed with a Duracell battery (3.3kWh). This will be done by ProjectSolar at a cost of around £16k for the lot, 24 panels, inverter and battery.
I own the property, half is commercial, half is residential. Two single-phase meters, one for each (Ground floor commercial, top two floors residential).
ProjectSolar claims they can install this 24 panel, 8kw system on a single meter with the battery and without the need for a DNO because I have two meters at the property.
SolarPlants also quoted for a mid-range system comparable to ProjectSolar and also a premium system with LG (Neon 2 - 320) panels and SolarEdge inverter with a Sonnen 5kw battery. Their Premium package with 18 panels is around the same price as ProjectSolar but obviously generating much less per year.
SolarPlants claim that doing this installation the way ProjectSolar plan to would not be allowed as it's over the permitted installation size without a DNO from Nothern Grid. If I continue I could be liable for costs from Northern Grid and may need to remove panels. Is this true?
Furthermore, they claim that ProjectSolar is using cheap Chinese products which would be next to impossible to claim warranty on in the event of failure and Project Solar not being around or after the first year. They are indeed Chinese products, but the reviews seem ok for the company that makes them (Perlight/Jinko). They claim LG and SolarEdge are far superior products and less likely to fail, degradation rates are better, but in the event that they do have issues, it would be easier to get those companies to resolve issues under warranty should SolarPlants have ceased trading and be unable to offer repairs, that owing to the fact they're such big and reliable companies.
It also seems that on Companies House ProjectSolars assets recently dropped a lot as capital was shifted to the new parent company. Kind of concerns me a little too but this probably means little, I hope. I have solar on another property and I'm having issues with that inverter right now, the company that fitted it is now out of business and it's a pain to try and resolve (I may may not have a warranty and trying to figure that out). Trying to avoid the same mistake and also not to be in deep water with Northern Grid.
I am trying to contact Northern Grid, but have to wait for someone to get back to me, the department I needed was closed when I called today. The issue is the installation date being so close, so I'm hoping someone smarter than I and with more experience could share their advice.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for any advice you might be able to offer. I thought I posted this earlier but apparently not, apologies if it is a duplicate.
On Monday I'm supposed to be having an 8Kw system (24 x PLM-330MB-66/D Series - Evolution Ultramax with Growatt twin tracker inverter) installed with a Duracell battery (3.3kWh). This will be done by ProjectSolar at a cost of around £16k for the lot, 24 panels, inverter and battery.
I own the property, half is commercial, half is residential. Two single-phase meters, one for each (Ground floor commercial, top two floors residential).
ProjectSolar claims they can install this 24 panel, 8kw system on a single meter with the battery and without the need for a DNO because I have two meters at the property.
SolarPlants also quoted for a mid-range system comparable to ProjectSolar and also a premium system with LG (Neon 2 - 320) panels and SolarEdge inverter with a Sonnen 5kw battery. Their Premium package with 18 panels is around the same price as ProjectSolar but obviously generating much less per year.
SolarPlants claim that doing this installation the way ProjectSolar plan to would not be allowed as it's over the permitted installation size without a DNO from Nothern Grid. If I continue I could be liable for costs from Northern Grid and may need to remove panels. Is this true?
Furthermore, they claim that ProjectSolar is using cheap Chinese products which would be next to impossible to claim warranty on in the event of failure and Project Solar not being around or after the first year. They are indeed Chinese products, but the reviews seem ok for the company that makes them (Perlight/Jinko). They claim LG and SolarEdge are far superior products and less likely to fail, degradation rates are better, but in the event that they do have issues, it would be easier to get those companies to resolve issues under warranty should SolarPlants have ceased trading and be unable to offer repairs, that owing to the fact they're such big and reliable companies.
It also seems that on Companies House ProjectSolars assets recently dropped a lot as capital was shifted to the new parent company. Kind of concerns me a little too but this probably means little, I hope. I have solar on another property and I'm having issues with that inverter right now, the company that fitted it is now out of business and it's a pain to try and resolve (I may may not have a warranty and trying to figure that out). Trying to avoid the same mistake and also not to be in deep water with Northern Grid.
I am trying to contact Northern Grid, but have to wait for someone to get back to me, the department I needed was closed when I called today. The issue is the installation date being so close, so I'm hoping someone smarter than I and with more experience could share their advice.
Thanks in advance.