Octopus Flux

[Swwils]

I will run the sums and might go on it VS agile in and out.

The 16p difference every day is very attractive if you get all your energy use from the sun.

[Fintray]

I've changed to Flux to see how it compares (import cost vs export payments) over the summer.

[Joeboy]

I've changed to Flux to see how it compares (import cost vs export payments) over the summer.

All the best with that Iain, looking forward to hearing how it plays out.

[Fintray]

Just noticed that the Powerwall is supplying the house loads during the expensive period (1600-1900hrs) and leaving the PV to export.

[MrPablo]

There's definitely scope to make some decent money with Flux compared to agile outgoing, etc.
A friend has recently moved onto Flux whilst he's rebuilding a house. As a result, there's not much house load at the moment, but plenty of spare solar.

Using Node Red logic to control his Solis inverter, his average day looks like this:
- Charge the battery to 100% during the cheap overnight slot
- As soon as the solar starts generating, it's pretty much exported straight away earning money
- Force discharge the battery to 37% during peak export timeslot, plus export solar as usual
- Run on battery in the evening
- Repeat

The last 7 days have worked out well, with a net income of £30.18.



Not an option for me as DIY install means no MCS cert, but it's potentially worth it for others.

[Ronski]

My last seven days, the last four weeks is at -£90, and that takes in a few days not on Flux export.

[Fintray]

My last seven days, the last four weeks is at -£90, and that takes in a few days not on Flux export.

Hi Ronski,

What programme are you using to get and display that data?

[renewablejohn]

There's definitely scope to make some decent money with Flux compared to agile outgoing, etc.
A friend has recently moved onto Flux whilst he's rebuilding a house. As a result, there's not much house load at the moment, but plenty of spare solar.

Using Node Red logic to control his Solis inverter, his average day looks like this:
- Charge the battery to 100% during the cheap overnight slot
- As soon as the solar starts generating, it's pretty much exported straight away earning money
- Force discharge the battery to 37% during peak export timeslot, plus export solar as usual
- Run on battery in the evening
- Repeat

The last 7 days have worked out well, with a net income of £30.18.



Not an option for me as DIY install means no MCS cert, but it's potentially worth it for others.

This is something I thought was technically possible but where do you go to find someone capable of installing such a system that is also MCS cert. I am still trying to sort out a 3 phase hybrid system to do this with batteries for these bi-facial panels and Solis is a definite maybe but nobody has inspired me with confidence that they actually know what their doing.

[Caesium]

What programme are you using to get and display that data?

Looks like OctopusWatch.

[Ronski]

Hi Ronski,

What programme are you using to get and display that data?

As mentioned above, it is Octopus Watch, but if you're using an Apple device then Octo Aid does the same thing.

Both will update the previous days information at a random time of the day, but the last two days mines updated early morning.