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RE: Electricity price predictions
By IaAck, 2 weeks ago |
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@jamespa or it might be related to the number of nuclear power stations closed over that time frame? Since 2008, five UK nuclear power stations have closed: Hinkley Point B, Hunterston B, Dungeness B,... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By IaAck, 2 weeks ago |
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@jamespa had the closure of coal powered electricity generation had a part to play in general increase? Rapid Decline:Coal's share of the UK's electricity mix fell dramatically, from around 30% in 20... | ||
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
By Tim441, 2 weeks ago |
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I'm on Intelligent Go . Only since start of Feb. Before that Agile... and before that Tracker. Imports so far this year are under 8p/kWh and I've exported more by filling batteries at night and maximi... | ||
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
By Tim441, 2 weeks ago |
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@howardp99 yes, would agree. I tried to say saving might be 20% but batteries will definitely improve matters. And as you say charge/discharge rates also matter... a lot! Your detailed info helps with... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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The following chart (from Ofgem) shows the wholesale electricity price and adds strongly to the proposition that the steady increase in retail prices of electricity (but not gas) during the period 201... | ||
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
By HowardP99, 2 weeks ago |
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If you have adequate battery storage and inverter capacity then the Cosy price works out at around 50% of the standard tariff and the heat pump can be used 24 hours per day throughout the coldest mont... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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Here is a chart showing the ratio of prices (per kWh) since 2011, based on ONS data here Attachment : image.png Make of this what you may, but its clear that, during the tenure of the previ... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By Tim441, 2 weeks ago |
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Interesting article in the Telegraph about Nordic Interconnectors. Could be faced with "Interesting" times this winter if we get a cold snap with low winds? "Dunkelflaute" The level of reliance we ha... | ||
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
By downfield, 2 weeks ago
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@adamk apologies if my comments appeared thoughtless and I should of course have qualified my final point with "and provided you have suitable funding". I deliberately kept the comment general and was... | ||
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago
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Assuming you have a smart meter and given you have a Vaillant you should be able to get 15p/kWh for your heat pump consumption from OVO. As I have an EV its better for me to be on EonNext (6.5p/kWh f... | ||
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Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
By Tim441, 2 weeks ago |
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I've drawn up a comparison list for friends & family. Please suggest corrections/additions. I know its possible to go on and on with so many variables! So just focused on initial guide. Octopus En... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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I think I can agree with that as long as it stays in the ground until needed. We dont want to be held to ransom unnecessarily by some foreign power and retaining a resource for future use if needed, w... |
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