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Mars

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Topic starter 25/02/2025 9:33 pm

We’re planning an episode for Homeowners Q&A podcast on March 7, 2025 (10:30 AM UK time) focusing on heat pump installation experiences across Europe. If you read our forums and are based in Europe or have friends or family that could feature, please drop me an email: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk

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Mars

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Topic starter 05/03/2025 4:44 pm

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It’s incredible to see our podcast and message reaching so many people and educating them about heat pumps and renewable heating.

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Topic starter 12/03/2025 3:53 pm

Our latest podcast episode is out featuring our very own @toodles, @tim441 and @ajn9000, with insights from @rob_cirrus_energy

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Tim441

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12/03/2025 4:43 pm

Interesting session to be involved with @editor and I suspect enough questions remain to do a follow-up.

In interests of clarity.. I mention I'm only paying 8p for Time of Use (ToU) tariff.... this is Octopus Intelligent Go (IOG) which gives a minimum of 6 hours at 7p overnight and a fair daily rate. However they also give extra slots during the daytime hours - also at 7p. Afaik they use this to help balance grid. By maximising daytime slots + batteries (I have 24.6kwh) I can import almost all requirements at cheapest rates except on coldest days when I may need some imports at day rates. I export at 15p using Octopus "Fixed" which is currently set at 15p but terms have been varied and this may change.

So far I'm not importing at 7p and exporting at 15p - with my slow inverter and round trip losses I'm not sure I can make a lot. But will consider further.

I use @WonderWatt to manage my batteries to get filled not only from the overnight slots but also it recognises the daytime slots which easily justifies the cost for me

More importantly use of the overnight 7p to fill batteries will mean that I expect to export a larger proportion of solar production. Something to review at year end.

Note IOG requires compatible E/V and ideally compatible charger. Coupled with batteries offers best savings.

So IOG may not be an option for some people but hopefully the principle encourages others to review ToU options.

Listed Grade 2 building with large modern extension.
LG Therma V 16kw ASHP
Underfloor heating + Rads
8kw pv solar
3 x 8.2kw GivEnergy batteries
1 x GivEnergy Gen1 hybrid 5.0kw inverter
Manual changeover EPS
MG4 EV

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