Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8089
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#491

Post by Joeboy »

nowty wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:07 am Almost certain we are having one tomorrow (15th) and I'm expecting an early one.
Coal is being warmed up for an early start too.

Image
Would be nice. :lol:

Image
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5782
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#492

Post by nowty »

Its on but ouch, its a late one,

Tomorrow Wed 15th March

18:30 to 19:30

250MW requirement which means Octopus will almost certainly be in it, but at the standard £3000 / MWh. Although I am sure they will put some higher bids in, they always do.

In day adjustment will therefore be 14:30 to 17:30.
18.7kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 26MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Tinbum
Posts: 1115
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 9:55 pm

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#493

Post by Tinbum »

Octopus are in at £3000.
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
MrPablo
Posts: 276
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:26 pm

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#494

Post by MrPablo »

Still not seeing a session to opt into, I assume it's the same for others here too?
10x 405W JA Solar panels (4.05kWp) @ 5 degrees
3x 405W Longi panels (1.22kWp) @ 90 degrees
16.5kWh DIY LifePo4 battery
Solis inverter/charger
0.6kW Ripple WT
64kWh Kia E-Niro
Caesium
Posts: 218
Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:01 pm
Location: Brighton

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#495

Post by Caesium »

Enail just received..

Heads up: there may be a Saving Session tomorrow evening.
If the Session goes ahead, you'll be able to opt in as normal during the day tomorrow, and we'll send you a proper invite email with all the normal details then too.

Why are we sending you this email now? Saving Sessions is part of a wider project run by the National Grid. It's the biggest project of its kind in the UK to test how people can come together to balance the grid and avoid fossil fuels. We don't always know with loads of notice when the grid needs help.

As part of our testing in this project, we'd like to find out how readily people can get involved in a Saving Session with different amounts of notice. We suspect there might be a Session tomorrow. If there is, we'll only open opt-in's on the day. But we thought we'd give you a little pre-warning that there might be one coming up!

Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow, and get ready for a possible Session...
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5782
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#496

Post by nowty »

Sneaky. :lol:

I wonder if they will announce it as late as inside the in day adjustment window. ;)
18.7kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 26MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Tinbum
Posts: 1115
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 9:55 pm

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#497

Post by Tinbum »

They would loose out as well if they did. I've not had an e mail yet.
Last edited by Tinbum on Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:50 pm, edited 2 times in total.
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5782
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#498

Post by nowty »

Tinbum wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:38 pm They would loose out as well if they did. I've not had an e mail yet.
Neither have I, maybe we are on the naughty list. :?
18.7kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 26MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Tinbum
Posts: 1115
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 9:55 pm

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#499

Post by Tinbum »

Could they start only opening it up to selected customers?

Makes it awkward to know whether to charge the batteries overnight.
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
Yuff
Posts: 477
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:18 pm
Location: East Midlands

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

#500

Post by Yuff »

No email here either, mind you my app hasn’t updated my use since Saturday, although readings are getting through to loop…..how does that work
Mitsubishi Ecodan
ASHP 8.5kW x 2
12 x 460w Solar panels
9.5kWh GivEnergy
Batteries x 2
EVs x 4 210 kWh Batteries
Ripple 5.8 kW PV 0.547 kW Whitelaw Brae
Post Reply