ᐅ Photovoltaic System: How Many kWp Are Sufficient for a House?

Created on: 19 Mar 2020 09:10
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lin0r87
Hello everyone!

We are building a semi-detached house and want to install a photovoltaic system on the roof. The orientation would be south/west and north/east. We intend to use most of the electricity ourselves. A battery is not planned, as the cost is quite high for such a system and it probably doesn’t make financial sense.

We have received an offer that includes:

- 14x IBC MonoSol 360 (there is still space on the north/east side... does that make sense?)
- SMA SB 3.6-1AV-40 inverter
- DEHNcube YPV SCI 2MPP surge protection device
- Meter cabinet (+ accessories)
- Installation

The price is about 7,500€ gross.

The system will have a capacity of 5.04 kWp.

Currently, there are three people living in the house (2 adults, 1 child). Four are planned.

Our roof is quite simple but well oriented.
We are wondering if 5.04 kWp is sufficient?

Our electricity consumption in the apartment was always below 3,500 kWh per year, but we expect it to increase with the house. We estimate about 4,500 kWh.

Regarding the 24/7 electrical loads:
There will be an air-to-water heat pump from Novelan and a ventilation system with heat recovery.

I would really appreciate some advice.

3D house with solar panels on the roof, floating over a satellite image of the landscape.
lin0r8726 Mar 2020 12:46
Andre77 schrieb:

Is that gross or net?
That would be gross.
Including inverter, installation, etc.
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Andre77
26 Mar 2020 15:31
That results in a net cost of €1130 per kWp. With a 9.9 kWp system and 30 modules, I have €1075 per kWp. So you’re not that far off, considering the smaller system size.
lin0r8726 Mar 2020 19:14
Andre77 schrieb:

That comes to a net 1130€/kWp. I have a 9.9 kW system with 30 modules at 1075€/kWp. So you’re not that far off, even with a smaller system.

Could you please send me a private message with the name of your solar installer?
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Andre77
26 Mar 2020 20:25
@lin0r87

Did you receive the private message?
lin0r8727 Mar 2020 07:52
Andre77 schrieb:

@lin0r87

Did you receive the private message?

Nope
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Andre77
27 Mar 2020 08:14
It seems that I am unable to send private messages... they probably get lost somewhere. I recently read about this issue with @11ant as well.