Mastodawn

What an optimised month! ⚡️ Integrating the VW ID.3 and adopting a new battery strategy led to record self-sufficiency (99.63%!) & massive savings (£168.62!). Our solar system is working smarter than ever. Click for full details on our efficiency gains and cost breakdown

https://www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-grid-battery-overview-may-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #IntelligentOctopusGo #IOG

Our Solar Update: EV Integration & Record Savings This Month! — Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

See how integrating our VW ID.3 and adopting a new charging strategy led to record solar self-sufficiency and massive savings this month. Learn about our battery performance and efficiency gains.

Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

bazcurtis May 4

☀️ Our best April yet! We're thrilled to share our solar generation report. Record April production (610 kWh!) covered 91% of our house usage and resulted in huge savings compared to the new price cap. The West/North facing panels are now coming more and more into play.

www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-grid-battery-overview-april-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

bazcurtis Apr 6

I finally got our daily electricity cost graph working in Home Assistant! 📈 Plotly can be a steep learning curve, but a little Claude help made this visualisation happen. The biggest issue I had was calculating the export savings.

If you're tracking your solar savings, read on👇

www.bazmac.me/blog/visualizing-your-solar-savings-tracking-electricity-costs-on-home-assistant-with-plotly

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #homeassistant

bazcurtis Apr 3

Our March 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-grid-battery-overview-march-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

bazcurtis Apr 1

The solar production for March was 342.10 kWh which was surprisingly good. It is our second best March ever as you can see here.

https://www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-generation-year-on-year-comparison

It was going to be a tough compare to last years remarkable, 407.30 kWh

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #CosyOctopus

Solar Panel Degradation: Tracking My System’s Performance Year by Year — Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

Curious how much solar panels degrade over time? I share real-world performance data from my own solar system and explore how weather and aging affect energy generation. A practical guide to understanding long-term solar efficiency.

Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

bazcurtis Mar 8

Our February 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-grid-battery-overview-february-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

bazcurtis Feb 6

Our January 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 https://www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-grid-battery-overview-january-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

Household Energy Report – Solar, Battery & Grid Usage | January 2026 — Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

A detailed breakdown of January 2026 solar generation, battery usage, exports, and energy costs, ending a record-setting year for UK solar output.

Real-World Home Assistant, Solar, and Energy Storage Insights

bazcurtis Jan 2

Our December 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊. Spoiler, a record solar generation year.

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 www.bazmac.me/blog/december-solar-generation-and-export-numbers-2026

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

bazcurtis Dec 14, 2025

Our November 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 www.bazmac.me/blog/november-solar-generation-and-export-numbers-2025

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus

bazcurtis Nov 2, 2025

Our October 2025 Solar & Battery Performance Report is live! 📊

Real-world data, generation graphs, and insights into how seasonal changes affected output and storage.

Read the full post 👉 www.bazmac.me/blog/october-solar-generation-and-export-numbers-2025

#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #OctopusWatch #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #HeatPump #CosyOctopus