October
Despite several horrible days October was another fairly good month. 115% of monthly
prediction and by the 31st, 112% of annual prediction which is almost exactly the same as 2011 and 2012.
Month’s generation : 211·09 kWh.
September
So all the experts are telling us September was a wonderful record beating month. Bollocks,
at least in the London area. It was dry and it was warm but it was also very dull.
Day after day weather forecasters on BBC Radio 4 (I don’t watch TV) told us
about the relentless sunshine and clearly they can never be bothered to look out
of the window of their Broadcasting House studio. For the second consecutive
year September has suffered poor light levels and got very close to having the
highest proportion of substandard days of any month in the past four years.
2014 generation passed 100% of the installer’s annual prediction on 15th
September. The earliest date so far achieved
Month’s generation : 282·88 kWh.
August
A bit of a let down as August always seems to be.
Month’s generation : 385·15 kWh.
July
Third best month ever.
Month’s generation : 458·69 kWh.
June
It seemed a too often dull month to me but it turned out to be the best June in four years.
June should be the best month of the year but none have been especially good in
percentage above prediction terms but at least this one was beaten only by July 2013
and May 2011.
Month’s generation : 434·71 kWh.
May
Just a very average May.
Month’s generation : 390·73 kWh.
April
Another good month but not to recent standards.
Month’s generation : 370·98 kWh.
March
Popular opinion would have you believe that the past
three months have been the wettest ever. Maybe in Somerset but here in SE London
it’s the °lightest’ winter quarter in four years.
Month’s generation : 332·98 kWh.
February
So last year was widely seen as wonderful and the solar generation was the worst
in three years and this winter has been, by general consent, absolutely horrible
and the generation has been the best ever. Very odd.
Month’s generation : 188·33 kWh.
January
A good start to the year. Most of the rain in the South East, and there was plenty, fell
over night.
Month’s generation : 117·28 kWh.