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  • QrizB
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    With a full days sunshine I reckon 4-5kwh in the batteries for that nasty peak period and the micro inverter pumping in to keep the cost to zero.

    It's times like this where a grid-tied battery really pays.

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  • Spoonie_Turtle
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    I've no idea but it wouldn't explain this evening being so expensive as well.

  • Newbie_John
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    edited 22 June at 7:50PM

    Does it? average price for the month has been 19.4p, 17p if only including off peak, and 22h negative pricing.

    Cant really imagine using more than 2kWh in the evening, 2*50p = £1. So 50p more than anyone else on SVR during those hours, much less over the past month than anyone on SVR. Battery costs £xxxx, so is it worth it to save 50p? :)

    Ocotpus will probably do a saving session, so there's even a chance to make money :)

    Its the weather, the heatwave is coming so very likely drop in wind and aircons kick in etc.

  • blindman
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    So why is the pricing so high despite the mother of all heatwaves for the next 3 days??

  • Netexporter
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    Low wind, a couple of nukes offline for refuelling/maintenance and higher cooling load.

  • EssexHebridean
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    And the fact that solar doesn't produce as well when it is as hot a forecast than when it is sunny but cooler, IIRC?

    Anyway, we prepped anything for tonight's food that requires cooking last night, and we'll be throwing together a couscous salad.

    Had a nasty moment yesterday when I thought our comms hub had gone down, fortunately it turned out when I got home and was able to check things to just be the mini needing a reboot. Must have gone down around midnight so I'm missing a day's detailed info but that isn't a major issue.

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  • TheSavvy1
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    edited 23 June at 9:07AM

    Prices tomorrow will be higher than today. Thursday prices will return to 'normal' levels.

  • TroubledTarts
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    edited 23 June at 9:07AM

    Overall average for the month is less than10p kWh. Not going to worry too much and it's definitely a cold dinner tonight and for the rest of the week.

  • JerryW
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    Where are you getting this information from, please? AgilePredict is saying c46.59p at 7pm tomorrow … and 54p at 6.30pm

    If what I said helped you, please "Thank" the relevant post. It cheers me up somewhat..
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