My own solar photovoltaic system

Last updated on: 2009-11-30




Relevant figures:
  Total production     3.8 MWh     Feed-in money     2260 €     ROI     14 %     Average daily energy production     12 kWh     Average week     83.1 kWh     Average month     374.6 kWh     Best day     2009-07-18     20.8 kWh     7 Wh/Wp     Best month     July 2009     525 kWh     177 Wh/Wp     Days monitored     323     CO2 savings     200 Kg  






Technical data:
  Power     2970 Wp     Latitude     43.588144     Longitude     3.761561     Orientation     South -10°     Tilt     18°     FIT     0.57 €     Total cost     16 k€     Cell area     20.25 m²     Module area     22.65 m²     Module specs     Inverter specs     CO2 emissions     Simulation  


For comparison purposes:

Monthly energy production in Wh/Wp


Comment: In April, the datalogger did not work for a few days
Detailed graphs below:

Best day energy production (Saturday July, 18th 2009: 20.8 kWh or 173% the average day)


Comment: A naughty cloud showed off right during solar noon!

Worst day energy production (Saturday January, 31st 2009: 421 Wh or 4% the average day))


Comment: We clearly see a low and unsteady insolation

Best & worst days energy production comparison


Comment: Notice the y-axis scales !

Best week energy production (from 2009-07-06 to 2009-07-12, 136 kWh)

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Worst week energy production (from 2009-11-16 to 2009-11-22, 24 kWh)


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Monthly energy production


Comment: April's production seems abnormal

Energy production in April 2009


Comment: There is a 6-day long downtime in April!

Best month energy production (July 2009, 525 kWh)


Comment: Rock 'n Roll :-D

Worst month energy production (January 2009, 126 kWh)


Comment: Datalogger started on January 12th