Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

[Yuff]

My plan to entice the Octopus via the IO tariff to extend me the early in day adjustment slot 5am to 8am on the 19th all at cheap rate worked. Normally 5:30 to 8:00 would have been at peak rate but I've just received the bill for that day.

Got to be happy with that

[nowty]

Another DFS test event is happening tomorrow morning between 9:00 and 10:00. Almost certain that Octopus will be in it but I will post again as soon as the accepted bid document is published. So potentially another early start but at least I may be able to persuade the Octopus to extend my cheapslot time again.


"From: Power System Manager - National Grid Electricity Control Centre NATIONAL GRID NOTIFICATION - DEMAND FLEXIBILTY SERVICE. DFS Tests have been initiated for tomorrow Monday 30/01/2023 between 09:00 and 10:00. Times in GMT The maximum demand reduction volume during this period is expected to be 250 MW. This will be System Tagged. For full details see the ESO Data Portal at https://data.nationalgrideso.com/dfs/de ... est-events. Notification Issued at 14:30 hours on 29/01/2023. Issued by Patrick Stewart National Grid Electricity National Control Centre."

[Tinbum]

I'm due to have loads of PV so some thinking involved!! Batteries allready at 100% due to today's PV.

[Joeboy]

I'm due to have loads of PV so some thinking involved!!

This is not a problem that I anticipate!

[nowty]

I'm due to have loads of PV so some thinking involved!!

This is not a problem that I anticipate!

I'm thinking of a 5am cake bake and running the water distiller.

[Tinbum]

I'm going to let the wood burner go out.
Just adapting my Arduino frequency diverter sketch so I can set the lower Immersion element to come on once the top is up to temperature. Air to air heat pump is on to heat the house.

[Mr Gus]

Hmm makes me think. Nowty as you also have a water distiller, can you do some comparable math for my 2 units at 25 litre capacity each (please & thankyou)

I can then get an idea for water & beer brewing purposes (both units are grainfathers) time to look at the cost difference using low rate timeshift versus normal. may improve our useage.

[nowty]

Octopus have had some bids accepted at £3000 per MWh so I expect the Saving Session rebate to be around £2.25 / kWh. On the strength of that I will start to re-programme my battery inverter and move my grid import from earlier in the night to the 5am to 8am in day adjustment slot.

https://data.nationalgrideso.com/dfs/de ... ort_-_test

[Tinbum]

I've opted in. Yes £2.25.

I wonder in the future if they may start being selective on who they ask to opt in based on what they have bid for?

[MrPablo]

Just opted in on the Octopus website for tomorrow morning's session.
I too will adjust the charging window, thanks for flagging it Nowty!