With governors and their minions all thinking renewable energy is the devil’s egg, you might think Texas would be the last place in America to offer virtual power plant technology to homeowners. But in reality, Texas utility company ERCOT is required by law to build the grid as cheaply as possible. As a result, they are more prone to system failures, like the massive blackouts that hit the state after a powerful winter storm in 2021.
Although the governor has blamed renewable energy, the truth is that wind turbines can no longer withstand the subzero temperatures often seen in Texas because ERCOT predicts such weather events. Because I couldn’t. These measures are costly and were of course not included when the wind farm was built. As the Texan discovered when his electricity bill jumped from 12 cents per kWh to over $3.00 he said, cheaper can mean spending more money in the long run. It often happens.
Griddy’s invoice has been updated! 1300 sq. ft. Heating set at 60, no laundry, no dishwasher running, no stove/oven cooking, air fryer only, candles off most nights during the day, some TVs. Some say they used 1772 khw. $5,000 @wfaa @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/r1eidadyur
— Kat and Tony (@katandtonyT) February 20, 2021
The end result of this thrift-seeking madness is that Texas officials would be far better off installing a battery-backed solar system than continuing to rely on Greg Abbott and his associates to deliver it reliably and affordably. It created a situation where it was cheap. Electricity for the people of Texas.
Virtual power plant plan
Octopus Energy and Enphase announced a new partnership last week. This will enable home customers to integrate his Enphase home solar and battery solutions into their energy plans to take advantage of lower cost home energy bills. As part of the deal, Octopus Energy will flexibly control customers’ batteries to reduce usage when the grid is most constrained, saving customers hundreds of dollars each year, according to the press release. I can. “Our partnership is just getting started. We look forward to expanding into new markets with world-class products and services and moving forward together for a more sustainable future,” said Octopus Energy.
Octopus Energy’s purpose-built software platform manages, controls and optimizes distributed energy resources. The company plans to create a virtual power plant with his Enphase home battery system and will bid on these his DERs in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Subsidiary Market.
Through Intelligent Octopus, a retail energy plan for smart devices, Octopus Energy can optimize how customers’ batteries interact with the grid. This gives customers access to the lowest retail rates. And of course, while the grid is down, the electricity generated by your rooftop solar system is much cheaper.
Octopus Energy hopes the new partnership will lower costs for customers and promote a cleaner grid as it expands its retail energy presence to states outside of Texas. “Our partnership with Enphase Energy is a very important step in accelerating the transition to renewable energy across the United States. With our unique ability to customize electricity rates for our customers, this is an opportunity to integrate the value of perfect demand response into our retail offerings to create the lowest rates for our customers.”
Octopus Energy US CEO Michael Lee said: “We look forward to working with Enphase Energy as we grow a broad range of low-cost, innovative tariffs to decarbonize the electricity grid.”
Dave Ranhoff, chief commercial officer at Enphase Energy, said: “Our partnership is just getting started. We look forward to expanding into new markets with world-class products and services and moving forward together for a more sustainable future.”
The partnership between Octopus Energy and Enphase comes at a time when policymakers around the world are leveraging emerging technologies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and remove barriers to clean energy growth. Together with Enphase, Octopus Energy will enable customers to optimize their virtual power plant home energy systems, facilitate ancillary market participation and enable demand response programs for immediate savings.
This is the latest step in Octopus Energy’s mission to enable a smarter, greener future around the world. Founded five years ago, Octopus Energy, one of the UK’s most award-winning energy companies, entered the US market in 2020. In 2022, accessibility and the adoption of EVs and smart charging, as well as Intelligent Octopus, his demand-response plan, will lower electricity bills by up to 30% simply by allowing Octopus to automate smart charging for its customers.
EV Concierge Program
As Chris George, head of Octopus Electric Vehicles in the United States, said last summer: clean technica“When visiting our website, users are presented with an invitation to complete a form to see if they are eligible to participate in the EV Concierge Program, EV Option Samples, and Beta Programs. If you qualify, our EV Concierge will provide white-glove service to qualified customers to guide you through the entire search and vehicle leasing process, including selection and delivery of your chosen new or pre-owned EV, vehicle installation, and more. Assisting soon-to-be EV drivers through EV home chargers, and education on EV ownership best practices, with all-new EV pricing for new customers.
“With high demand for EVs and a low supply of used and new EVs, it is an important time to enter the EV space to help drivers transition to EV ownership as electrification continues. In addition, our personalized services, including EV education, make it easier than ever by guiding you through the entire process by increasing confidence in owning an EV and eliminating the “fear of the unknown.” you can switch. ”
In a recent article, I informed readers about a new report circulating in the tenuous air at the Davos meeting this week. The report identifies three so-called “super tipping points” that could help keep the world off the climate disaster cliff. Octopus and Enphase are helping make that happen.
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