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?
xMisterDx schrieb:
Of course my car is worth it, because without it I wouldn't be able to do my job.If it were really just about that, you would drive a Mitsubishi Colt, a Smart, or a Dacia Sandero, bought as a nearly new car. Bet you don't do that and instead justify it to yourself somehow. 😉X
xMisterDx8 Aug 2022 12:04Scout** schrieb:
If it were really just about that, you’d drive a Mitsubishi Colt, a Smart, or a Dacia Sandero, bought as a nearly new car. Bet you don’t do that and instead convince yourself otherwise? 😉I have a Seat Leon as a company car for 200 EUR per month, with unlimited private use. With the current fuel prices, I don’t need to convince myself of anything—I sometimes laugh myself to sleep 😉
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Neubau20229 Aug 2022 10:35I don’t know who it was, but thanks for the tip about registering the photovoltaic system early. I checked, and the solar technician took care of it. I just spoke with the grid operator. If the installed meter can measure in both directions, I can start feeding energy into the grid on August 30th or 31st. Otherwise, the meter will need to be replaced...
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WilderSueden10 Aug 2022 10:50Scout** schrieb:
If it was really just about that, you would drive a Mitsubishi Colt, a Smart, or a Dacia Sandero bought as a one-year-old car. I bet you don’t do that and instead justify something else? 😉 Good luck trying to fit a stroller into a Smart or tow a trailer with it. And sleeping inside is also not as comfortable as in my Octavia. 😉
In other words, everyone has somewhat different requirements.
WilderSueden schrieb:
Good luck trying to fit a stroller in a Smart or tow a trailer with it. And sleeping inside isn’t as comfortable as in my Octavia. 😉
In other words, everyone has somewhat different needs. You know, the original discussion was about the narrative "Of course my car is justified, because without it I couldn’t do my job."
If your job actually involves towing trailers, camping in your vehicle, or driving toddlers home from daycare, that’s obviously a different matter... I’m just surprised a job like that pays well enough for you to show up here :p
But of course, every car first has to justify itself somehow...
