ᐅ Photovoltaics at Any Cost – Current Situation and Available Options
Created on: 31 Jul 2022 13:22
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HnghusBY
Hello everyone,
After countless rejections due to overload, availability, and delivery issues, I have finally received an offer for a photovoltaic system.
The system is planned for our new build (completion in 2023). We have a gable roof, almost south-facing, with a 30-degree pitch, fully usable, about 50 sqm (540 sq ft) of roof area per side.
The house is being built in Bavaria, about 60 km (37 miles) from Thuringia.
The offer surprised me a bit. The following items are included:
14x MAXEON modules at 430 W each, heat pump system, totaling 6.02 kWp - €11,138
1x Tesla Powerwall 2.0, 13.5 kWh - €10,400
Installation, etc. - €3,130
Total: €24,668 net
I find that quite expensive. I would leave out the battery anyway, but even then, I think the price for the 6 kWp system is too high. Apparently, this is currently the price you pay in Bavaria if you can find someone at all. For me, the question is whether it even makes sense to invest right now or just pay for electricity. Of course, it’s a matter of calculation, but if you follow the discussions here, those prices seem sky-high — or not?
Is it better to get offers from other regions? Are there any recommendations around the 97XXX area?
After countless rejections due to overload, availability, and delivery issues, I have finally received an offer for a photovoltaic system.
The system is planned for our new build (completion in 2023). We have a gable roof, almost south-facing, with a 30-degree pitch, fully usable, about 50 sqm (540 sq ft) of roof area per side.
The house is being built in Bavaria, about 60 km (37 miles) from Thuringia.
The offer surprised me a bit. The following items are included:
14x MAXEON modules at 430 W each, heat pump system, totaling 6.02 kWp - €11,138
1x Tesla Powerwall 2.0, 13.5 kWh - €10,400
Installation, etc. - €3,130
Total: €24,668 net
I find that quite expensive. I would leave out the battery anyway, but even then, I think the price for the 6 kWp system is too high. Apparently, this is currently the price you pay in Bavaria if you can find someone at all. For me, the question is whether it even makes sense to invest right now or just pay for electricity. Of course, it’s a matter of calculation, but if you follow the discussions here, those prices seem sky-high — or not?
Is it better to get offers from other regions? Are there any recommendations around the 97XXX area?
Tolentino schrieb:
Based on the poster’s name, I would guess Bavaria.
@HnghusBY & @Nida35a Both of you. We're renting a hotel room and every day there’s coffee and snacks as well as a tasty stew – right?I really thought about whether to write this here, but since I started the thread, I figured I’d keep you updated. Bavaria is correct. I don’t think the price scales the same way for “external quotes” 🙄 But it definitely shows that it’s doable and that he’s making a profit. Of course, he doesn’t have to support a company with it, but it’s not free either. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it somehow works out through friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.
Yes, you basically only need an electrician to handle the official aspects and the connection to the AC. Through forums and similar platforms, you can usually find someone who has done the installation themselves and is willing to help out in exchange for a few cases of beer and a donation to the community.
Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, you basically just need an electrician to handle the official certification and connect it to the AC system. You can usually find someone through forums or similar channels who has installed one themselves and is willing to help for a few cases of beer and a donation to the association.If the general contractors reach the end of the waiting list for house construction this year, there will surely be some who switch to installing photovoltaic systems, and their electrician will handle the connection. Things are going well right now.Nida35a schrieb:
If the general contractors reach the end of the queue for house construction this year, there will surely be some who switch to installing photovoltaic systems and have their electrician handle the connections.
That sector seems to be doing well at the moment. As far as I know, not every electrician with three years of training or a master certificate is allowed to do this; they must be authorized by the grid operator.