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A Block Tariff can potentially be used as a mechanism to alleviate social pressures. Imagine these potential situations: a patient is to be disc...
Yes. That's a rising consumption-related tariff. One of Ofgem's options in their Consultation is for a Falling Block Tariff. In that scenario, tho...
In this context @toodles being profligate would be a household which doesn't reduce its energy consumption during the high-demand periods within the t...
If you've been following the above, you will appreciate that my explanations of Tariffs have been 'informed' by the Ofgem Consultation on Zero Standin...
Hi @dowallydrifter The key explanation of how buffer tanks are meant to operate is encapsulated in this diagram posted by @heacol Start with the d...
Now let's assume that the same ToU Tariff is being used by a house which has both a Storage Battery and a roof covered in Solar Panels. There must n...
I think things would become clearer if I momentarily pulled us back to the title of this Topic.For the moment, please allow me to ignore the issue of ...
Since the clock is gaining, by the time Baxi's techie arrives it'll be the weekend...... and he'll be earning overtime. 🤨
The problem with current tariff proposals is that they are being created without consideration of the grid.Even Ofgem makes this mistake. If the cos...
It is highly likely that Octopus' engineers have been contributing to the development of remote controls for heat-pumps as part of a DESNZ Programme. ...
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RE: Balancing financial efficiency and comfort using the Octopus Cosy tariff
We’re high energy users other than the ashp so the OVO ...
By Judith , 2 minutes ago
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RE: Octopus replacing the fixed 15p/kWh export rate with a market tracking one
I’ve looked harder now (beyond OE’s site) and it’s not ...
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
I personally wouldn’t have a smart water meter. We’ve h...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
As an investor in multiple listed renewable companies o...
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
@temperature_gradient They'll all go to propane by 27. ...
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@cathoderay agreed, and I hope that the Renewable Heati...
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
Something isn't right here, you don't design ufh to wor...
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
@grahamf Personally I would consider bypassing one of t...
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
No I'm not mining anything @drei but I am doing R&...
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
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I should clarify that the FoxESS web interface is not l...
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
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RE: Why so many sigenergi installer recommendations?
@adamk Tesla is a great option, it’s also one we instal...
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
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RE: Heat Pump Books For Beginners – Bodge Buster & From Zero To Heat Pump Hero
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
@editor Hi Mars, We have just installed a Grant Aerona...
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RE: Sanity check please. Battery storage and inverter sizing.
There are MCS guidelines about how close to the edge/ri...
By Old_Scientist , 5 days ago
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@editor Something changed in this last 12 months, they ...
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RE: Powerwall 3 or Myenergi or something else?
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