Saving Sessions / Demand reduction thread
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We're actually not dumping much, you want to see what the guys can do with three phase systems.
I've got an 8kW inverter, so I just set it to export the maximum, and we reduce our usage as much as possible as well, so I'm pretty much pumping out a continuos 8 kW, although I did have some dips on the red grid export line - wife came in with the shopping, but only really lights put on, fridge freezer opened to put it away.
I've got an 8kW inverter, so I just set it to export the maximum, and we reduce our usage as much as possible as well, so I'm pretty much pumping out a continuos 8 kW, although I did have some dips on the red grid export line - wife came in with the shopping, but only really lights put on, fridge freezer opened to put it away.
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Over on the Camelot forum they knew there was going to be a session today at 9:30 this morning!
There is also info here https://www.nationalgrideso.com/data-portal/demand-flexibility-service, look at the requirements CSV file published around midday today.
There is also info here https://www.nationalgrideso.com/data-portal/demand-flexibility-service, look at the requirements CSV file published around midday today.
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Soldato
That link I posted above has URL's for curl, someone may be able to grab the CSV file regularly and see if it has today's date in it.
My GivEnergy battery has a maximum charge/discharge of 3.6kW. 5kw inverter though - not that that helps in the winter!
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anybody else getting api error from the savingsessions site?
wanted to get a screenshot of what results are like for someone
wanted to get a screenshot of what results are like for someone
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It worked for me earlier in the evening.
It took a few attempts for me.
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appreciate the feedback, I did try reloading page 3 or 4 times but was a no go, will try again tomorrow as I check for updated session 
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that there were going to be at least 12 sessions this year, 6 before the end of December and another 6 before the end of March. Obviously there could be more if needed. I'm assuming the 12 planned sessions are all "test sessions" but don't know if having a real session will count against the number or not, I think the two events that paid £4 were real sessions, so depending on whether or not they are counted as part of the 6, we could have at least another 3 coming before the end of December.
It'll depend on the weather, cold, wind, grid demand and supply.
What happened last year is irrelevant really.
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From the link Ron put up yesterday then the two higher paying sessions were real.
The lower paying are test.
I do think however that whilst they are test, they are still making a real impact, its just they are not desperate requirement as opposed to nice to have.
Also I think the point of the test sessions is likely to be different this year to last. I think last was mainly, do they work, can they make a difference.
This year seems shorter notice to some extent and I wonder if its more focussed on notice and timings.
Plus of course this year moved the in day out of scope and brought export into scope. (Export being really dumb to be excluded last year of course).
I believe as part of the scheme NG guarantee at least 12. Obviously there is work for the energy companies and to get public engagement there needs to be enough to actually garner some momentum.
The lower paying are test.
I do think however that whilst they are test, they are still making a real impact, its just they are not desperate requirement as opposed to nice to have.
Also I think the point of the test sessions is likely to be different this year to last. I think last was mainly, do they work, can they make a difference.
This year seems shorter notice to some extent and I wonder if its more focussed on notice and timings.
Plus of course this year moved the in day out of scope and brought export into scope. (Export being really dumb to be excluded last year of course).
I believe as part of the scheme NG guarantee at least 12. Obviously there is work for the energy companies and to get public engagement there needs to be enough to actually garner some momentum.
My data now in for yesterday (the app thingy linked previously)
£12.49
£12.49
@200sols Whilst they take that into account, I suspect they have an idea of how many sessions they intend to run this winter.
Let's hope @Tavis75 is right again with another 3 this month.
From last night's session, the App suggests £14.52 from 6.453kWh saved calculated as 4.857 Exported and 1.596 Baseline.
Let's hope @Tavis75 is right again with another 3 this month.
From last night's session, the App suggests £14.52 from 6.453kWh saved calculated as 4.857 Exported and 1.596 Baseline.
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This is odd, its saying none for me on pricing?
Anybody else getting that? It said I opted in via app and website as well.
Anybody else getting that? It said I opted in via app and website as well.
Pricing or tariff was what was causing it to fall over yesterday
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aaahhhhhhh, guess ill wait a bit then, bet they have gotten a lot of traffic recently with people sharing the link lol
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£12.10 for yesterday
Brings my total to £84.45 and my Nov>Dec bill was £82
Brings my total to £84.45 and my Nov>Dec bill was £82
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Should be about £5 for yesterday, bringing my total to approximately £45 so far, I do envy you guys whose batteries have higher discharge rates! I have a GivEnergy 3KW AC inverter, so generally exporting just over 2-2.5KW after house usage (admittedly I could probably cut down some of my usage, but for the sake of an extra pound or so per session I'd rather have the telly on!)