🆕 blog! “Variable Electricity Pricing - the Highs and the Lows”
For one glorious day in September, we had several hours where we were paid to use electricity.
Our home is on Octopus Energy's variable price tariff. Our smart-meter sends back readings every half-hour. That means the energy company can set a different price every …
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@Edent you talk about using stored solar, do you not also charge from the grid in anticipation of high prices?
We're on cozy due to the heat pump and will charge when it's cheap (currently 13.6p) and use it during the stored battery power during "normal" and "peak" times - it's particularly effective in winter when there is little solar and usage is high.