Don't know if anyone else is planning to attend the above event but when first announced back in October I'd rather assumed that it was replacing Farnborough as a venue. As it's about half the distance away, albeit just North of the Thames in London, I wasn't too disappointed. Appreciating traffic might be an issue I thought I could always train in, only to discover there are engineering works scheduled for that W/E so buses filling the gaps.
Parking is available at the venue for £25 day, a bit steep maybe, but far cheaper than multiple train tickets. We could have a car full after all, so if anyone is planning to attend there were approx 1000 spaces remaining once I'd booked our two days worth.
Oh and Dave Borlace's Just have a Think channel is offering a 20% discount code for anyone not yet booked. That's for the event, not parking!
John_S wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:15 pm
By the time of the show, I hope my batteries would have been installed for a fortnight and Octopus have got me on the 15p export.
John
Don't hold your breath - unless you already have a G98 approval.
Despite me having had a smart meter and batteries for a month now they can't / won't even put me on economy 7. Hence my not filling the battery (or avoiding peak hours import) yet as I shall just lose money on the round-trip losses! I don't see why the DNO not having approved export should stop 8pus giving a TOU tariff to encourage me not to draw power in the peak.
2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
John_S wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:15 pm
By the time of the show, I hope my batteries would have been installed for a fortnight and Octopus have got me on the 15p export.
John
Don't hold your breath - unless you already have a G98 approval.
Despite me having had a smart meter and batteries for a month now they can't / won't even put me on economy 7. Hence my not filling the battery (or avoiding peak hours import) yet as I shall just lose money on the round-trip losses! I don't see why the DNO not having approved export should stop 8pus giving a TOU tariff to encourage me not to draw power in the peak.
My installation meets the fast track requirements, so only needs notification, as I understand it.
My application to Octopus for SEG export was made last year and is awaiting Octopus getting an export MPAN. It is on the basis of my solar PV. I am already on IOG. The battery decision arose from the Vat reduction.
John_S wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:15 pm
By the time of the show, I hope my batteries would have been installed for a fortnight and Octopus have got me on the 15p export.
John
Don't hold your breath - unless you already have a G98 approval.
Despite me having had a smart meter and batteries for a month now they can't / won't even put me on economy 7. Hence my not filling the battery (or avoiding peak hours import) yet as I shall just lose money on the round-trip losses! I don't see why the DNO not having approved export should stop 8pus giving a TOU tariff to encourage me not to draw power in the peak.
My installation meets the fast track requirements, so only needs notification, as I understand it.
I thought mine did too...
My application to Octopus for SEG export was made last year and is awaiting Octopus getting an export MPAN. It is on the basis of my solar PV. I am already on IOG. The battery decision arose from the Vat reduction.
which is in the hands of an organisation which you can't influence and which doesn't really care!
2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
Shame you can't be tempted away all the same. 