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by garethmarlow
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Automation Ideas
Topic: Low carbon-intensity battery charging
Replies: 1
Views: 2071

Low carbon-intensity battery charging

I've put together a video on how I've used Home Assistant, the National Grid carbon intensity API and the FoxESS-modbus HA integration to charge our home battery during the lowest carbon-intensity periods of the Octopus Intelligent Go off-peak period. Wow, that's a mouthful. https://www.youtube.com ...
by garethmarlow
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Automation Ideas
Topic: Automating Octopus Power-ups
Replies: 1
Views: 2501

Automating Octopus Power-ups

Octopus have recently launched Power-ups in East and South East England to try to shift some more demand to periods of excess renewables generation. Customers are invited to opt-in to a two-hour slot for the following day - electricity is free and you’re encouraged to use as much as you can. ...