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They have indeed and until early 2023 it was unsustainable reaction and needed more energy in than came out. That has all changed now...

They use 2 x 2 hour periods where the grid demand isn't as high as the max daily demand. They use 09:30 to 11:30 and 22:00 to midnight...

The problem with people who are anti-vax is there actions endanger everyone else by allowing the viruses to survive. Pure coincidence, I...

I'm 79 and probably the last generation to see the effects of polio in people my age when I was a school kid back in the 50s. Virtually...

Very true, we have a massive solar farm being constructed here in Lincolnshire and they have now included a massive battery system too...

And thats not what was said. Octopus can communicate with SOME cars not all and can stop and start charging as required. They can also...

EVSE (wallboxes) and EV's that are approved for use with Intelligent Octopus GO have an API that can be accessed by Octopus. They can...

Yep, all valid points and I agree. On my doorstep the UK's first experimental Nuclear Fusion plant is being constructed. Fusion will be...

They can see some data but they cannot use it for invoicing, yes they can discount with it but they couldn't charge a premium for it. If...

Tidal is fine as a steady background supplyof electricity. Where nuclear beats it hands down is the instant ramp up when a surge of...

I used to have that kind of belief too. I spent some time working with an old guy in his 80's, 'George'. We were having a brew and a...

No they dont, they can see 'some' data but it's not reliable, calibrated or can be used.

In my experience, Octopus although they claim it's grid balancing in practice it really isnt. Some of my extra slots were given during...

Tomato do NOT integrate with your EV or EVSE. You simply set timers on either your charger or your car to charge from 00:00 to 06:00...

Me too, I can never understand people that go to the doctor with an issue and then dont take the advice / meds.