Octopus saving sessions

NigelIR

We only use about 0.5kWh in that hour. So if we sign up and don’t save much are we penalised in any way?

cm4ever

NigelIR said:

We only use about 0.5kWh in that hour. So if we sign up and don’t save much are we penalised in any way?

No, but you have a chance of winning the prize draw 

MultiFuelBurner

mmmmikey said:

Same here - guess we all got the notification and chose to opt in at the same time. Hope they fix it soon - if all goes well I could save as much as 2p or 3p tomorrow, be a shame to miss out :-)

Rumours you can export from your solar batteries during that time for £2.25 per kWh but can't find it as hard fact.

cm4ever

MultiFuelBurner said:

mmmmikey said:

Same here - guess we all got the notification and chose to opt in at the same time. Hope they fix it soon - if all goes well I could save as much as 2p or 3p tomorrow, be a shame to miss out :-)

Rumours you can export from your solar batteries during that time for £2.25 per kWh but can't find it as hard fact.

No rumours just straight from the horse's mouth ....

https://octopus.energy/blog/saving-sessions-faqs/#rulesofplay

"Your export tariff won't be affected, only additional energy exported during the Session will be paid at the Saving Sessions incentive rate."

MultiFuelBurner

cm4ever said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

mmmmikey said:

Same here - guess we all got the notification and chose to opt in at the same time. Hope they fix it soon - if all goes well I could save as much as 2p or 3p tomorrow, be a shame to miss out :-)

Rumours you can export from your solar batteries during that time for £2.25 per kWh but can't find it as hard fact.

No rumours just straight from the horse's mouth ....

https://octopus.energy/blog/saving-sessions-faqs/#rulesofplay

"Your export tariff won't be affected, only additional energy exported during the Session will be paid at the Saving Sessions incentive rate."

Nice thanks for that link.

How much could you export in one hour? I'm genuinely curious now.

EssexHebridean

YBR said:

I've not had the notification (Not using the app - it should come by email, right?)

Will keep trying on the website ...

I am using the app, am opted in to notifications, and only knew about this thanks to @MultiFuelBurner and this thread! Nothing through on WhatsApp either so may need to investigate what’s going on. I’m opted in now though so thank you MFB! 

cm4ever

MultiFuelBurner said:

cm4ever said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

mmmmikey said:

Same here - guess we all got the notification and chose to opt in at the same time. Hope they fix it soon - if all goes well I could save as much as 2p or 3p tomorrow, be a shame to miss out :-)

Rumours you can export from your solar batteries during that time for £2.25 per kWh but can't find it as hard fact.

No rumours just straight from the horse's mouth ....

https://octopus.energy/blog/saving-sessions-faqs/#rulesofplay

"Your export tariff won't be affected, only additional energy exported during the Session will be paid at the Saving Sessions incentive rate."

Nice thanks for that link.

How much could you export in one hour? I'm genuinely curious now.

Personally, probably at least 3kWh, based on zero normal grid use at this time slot, my inverter model and base load.

Netexporter

MultiFuelBurner said:

cm4ever said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

mmmmikey said:

Same here - guess we all got the notification and chose to opt in at the same time. Hope they fix it soon - if all goes well I could save as much as 2p or 3p tomorrow, be a shame to miss out :-)

Rumours you can export from your solar batteries during that time for £2.25 per kWh but can't find it as hard fact.

No rumours just straight from the horse's mouth ....

https://octopus.energy/blog/saving-sessions-faqs/#rulesofplay

"Your export tariff won't be affected, only additional energy exported during the Session will be paid at the Saving Sessions incentive rate."

Nice thanks for that link.

How much could you export in one hour? I'm genuinely curious now.

12kWh, if you have two Gateway A-i-Os or a (2 module) Tesla Powerwall. 27 squids in your sky-rocket!

t0rt0ise

I lost all my bookmarks but used to have two links, one to the page where we could see the grid were thinking of having a session, and one with a list of suppliers accepted and refused. Anyone got those links please?

Andreg

This year there's no longer an incentive to use more electricity on the day of the saving session, but there is still an incentive to switch regular daily electricity use to the peak 5pm-7pm period.  The more you use normally in peak periods the more you can save when there's a saving session.