Outgoing Octopus

[nowty]

Had an email from Octopus saying they received my email from my FIT provider confirming I have opted out of deemed export.

I then checked my account and now have two leccy MPAN numbers (I've deleted from the photo) so maybe tomorrow ?

[nowty]

Its all happening, got an email from Octopus saying my meter is all set up. They have asked for an opening meter read and photo of the export meter which I have now sent. I still need to wait until my account looks properly up and running with the tariff name. I suspect this is like first joining Octopus on a standard import tariff before you can move to a smart tariff.

[Joeboy]

Show us the Nowty!

[nowty]

Show us the Nowty!

My opening reading has now been accepted.

I'm having thoughts on re-powering the shed with the crazy large 555W panels.
I've measured up and I could replace the existing 1.74kW with 3.33kW for that little bit extra to export. Would only need a short rail extension to the front. Should fit right up to the edge on the rear and sides with only about 5 centimetres overhang at the front.

[Moxi]

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[Joeboy]

Is it a fixed kWh price for a year or is it the roller coaster? I love the idea but we use it all (almost).

Nice workshop BTW.

[nowty]

Is it a fixed kWh price for a year or is it the roller coaster? I love the idea but we use it all (almost).

Nice workshop BTW.

I've initially asked for the Rollercoaster (agile export) as in winter I'm only going to export if its significantly worth it. Agile export at peak times 4pm to 7pm is almost always around 18 to 20p, so generally exceeds the 15p fixed. Come spring I'll swap to fixed export (currently 15p), you are currently allowed to swap whenever you like.

This link shows what the near future, live and past prices have been.
https://agile.octopushome.net/dashboard

We also currently use almost all of our generation, which is one of the reasons I was hesitating but this is going to come with a complete behaviour change. In summer, I'm no longer going to be charging the car or heating the water off my solar unless I'm at my export limit. It will be imported overnight and the excesses will be exported during the daytime at the higher rate.

If I get things right, I'll increase my annual solar production purely in terms of less curtailment by about 1MWh a year. Re-power the shed and thats another 1MWh available to export. Charge the cars overnight, thats another 3MWh, heat the water overnight, another 2MWh.

So in summary my import from the grid will increase but all at cheap rate and typically at a time of lower carbon intensity, currently 7.5p / kWh, but my export will massively increase at a higher export rate 15p (on fixed) and displacing a typically higher carbon intensity during the day time. Overall it should reduce my net carbon import and increase my deemed export payments from the current £80 to several hundred quid on the measured export.

[94JDH]

Show us the Nowty!

My opening reading has now been accepted.

I'm having thoughts on re-powering the shed with the crazy large 555W panels.
I've measured up and I could replace the existing 1.74kW with 3.33kW for that little bit extra to export. Would only need a short rail extension to the front. Should fit right up to the edge on the rear and sides with only about 5 centimetres overhang at the front.

Are you sure you need windows on that shed, ripe for some vertical panels as well

[nowty]

Are you sure you need windows on that shed, ripe for some vertical panels as well

There are better places suited for vertical panels.

[Joeboy]

Is it a fixed kWh price for a year or is it the roller coaster? I love the idea but we use it all (almost).

Nice workshop BTW.

I've initially asked for the Rollercoaster (agile export) as in winter I'm only going to export if its significantly worth it. Agile export at peak times 4pm to 7pm is almost always around 18 to 20p, so generally exceeds the 15p fixed. Come spring I'll swap to fixed export (currently 15p), you are currently allowed to swap whenever you like.

This link shows what the near future, live and past prices have been.
https://agile.octopushome.net/dashboard

We also currently use almost all of our generation, which is one of the reasons I was hesitating but this is going to come with a complete behaviour change. In summer, I'm no longer going to be charging the car or heating the water off my solar unless I'm at my export limit. It will be imported overnight and the excesses will be exported during the daytime at the higher rate.

If I get things right, I'll increase my annual solar production purely in terms of less curtailment by about 1MWh a year. Re-power the shed and thats another 1MWh available to export. Charge the cars overnight, thats another 3MWh, heat the water overnight, another 2MWh.

So in summary my import from the grid will increase but all at cheap rate and typically at a time of lower carbon intensity, currently 7.5p / kWh, but my export will massively increase at a higher export rate 15p (on fixed) and displacing a typically higher carbon intensity during the day time. Overall it should reduce my net carbon import and increase my deemed export payments from the current £80 to several hundred quid on the measured export.

Got ye, following that nicely. Nowty's own version of 24hr find the lady. I hope it goes well, certainly interesting