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@kev-m its easier (cheaper) for the grid operators to do it at the consumer end rather than in the grid level.
@mike-patrick This very topic was in the news a couple of days ago -/p> from the article "... the way that the [EPC] ratings are currently estimat...
looks like today might be somewhat of a landmark day for the year. If things continue I think we may well avoid buying any significant "peak power" ...
@editor Honestly I see it as the start of batteries attached to time of use tariffs in advance e.g. its cheap now - fill, discharge here as the price ...
@editor there are a few. I'd suggest looking at the cell makers, for example EVE. The "manufacturers" mostly take the cells, add a case and a Battery ...
Solaredge don't make the batteries - they are just a repackaged. I would suggest you look at the actual battery producers in China who make the LiFePO...
@editor I think the average scop is frankly down to the rubbish ways people run heat pumps. Throughout winter, since using proper weather compensation...
@julianc batteries - at these rates the payback is insane
@duncan-mac you are correct. Each unit has its own curve. You can see some examples in the sheet in my signature. You can select a unit and then it'll...
I guess in my view I see no reason why a renewable producer would want a differing market rate, especially when that rate would be lower. They are in ...
@northumberland no they don't make the pumps, but they sell the packages to people to fit. So they should have got everything they needed to install.
@northumberland there would be a big handle which needs turning to close the flow. So if you cant see one, then I doubt you have it - which is odd as ...
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