Gridpay vs. Octopus

Wellnessy

I have been selling my surplus solar power to Octopus for several years. I also have a Tesla battery that Octopus drain at peak times and recharge with off-peak electricty. 

Last week myenergi (makers of Zappi chargers) have invited me to export my power to them via their Gridpay app. I can't find any comparison of Gridpay with Octopus or other suppliers/importers of electricity. 

Does anyone have insights or experience of Gridpay?

(This query was posted in another forum last week. The only reply suggested trying this forum.)

QrizB

Wellnessy said:

(This query was posted in another forum last week. The only reply suggested trying this forum.)

I think I also asked if you knew what GridPay were paying for export!

A quick Google doesn't give me anything (the only Gridpay info is about connecting your Zappi so they can switch it on and off remotely) and, since I've got an Ohme, I can't really ask myenergi myself.

Do you know? Was this info in their email?

born_again

https://www.myenergi.com/gridpay-services-terms-conditions/

https://www.myenergi.com/gridpay/

How much do you get from Octopus now? As Gridpay seems to say Could get up to £100 a year.

QrizB

born_again said:

How much do you get from Octopus now? As Gridpay seems to say Could get up to £100 a year.

I'm pretty sure that's just for leting them control your Zappi. I couldn't find any mention of export payments.

greenbee

QrizB said:

born_again said:

How much do you get from Octopus now? As Gridpay seems to say Could get up to £100 a year.

I'm pretty sure that's just for leting them control your Zappi. I couldn't find any mention of export payments.

It seems to be just for control of Zappi - I have a Libbi but no Zappi, so I'm not eligible for Gridpay. 

Qyburn

born_again said:

https://www.myenergi.com/gridpay-services-terms-conditions/

https://www.myenergi.com/gridpay/

How much do you get from Octopus now? As Gridpay seems to say Could get up to £100 a year.

Meaningless. I received £724.80 for export in the last 12 months.

Sunnycharger

As I read it, the Gridpay £5-10 is a bonus as your main reward comes from export receipts - Qyburn's £724.80.
That's to say the Gridpay amount is extra to the tarrif-derived benefits from your energy supplier.

Reed_Richards

Gridpay is an alternative to a "smart" EV charging tariff for people who own a Zappi EV charger. The principle is the same; you let Myenergi control the scheduling of your EV charging and for this you get a financial reward.