Hello everyone,
We recently came across Tibber and are considering whether it might be suitable for us and economically viable. Does anyone here use it? Specifically, we’re interested in the hourly, dynamic billing and this Pulse device that you need to buy for it. Is it some kind of submeter? They throw around terms like “smart home,” but I haven’t fully understood it yet.
Can the Pulse device be installed by yourself, or does it require a certified electrician? The idea seems to be that it measures electricity consumption in real time.
We have photovoltaic panels, an electric car, and a fairly large battery storage system, so we would presumably be well equipped for this. However, I’m not sure if with our setup we can specifically control if and when power is drawn from the grid. Depending on the price (which can sometimes even be negative), it might make sense to feed everything from the photovoltaic system into the grid and power the household from the grid when the price (like yesterday) was as low as -40ct.
If anyone has any experience with this, good or bad, please feel free to share.
We recently came across Tibber and are considering whether it might be suitable for us and economically viable. Does anyone here use it? Specifically, we’re interested in the hourly, dynamic billing and this Pulse device that you need to buy for it. Is it some kind of submeter? They throw around terms like “smart home,” but I haven’t fully understood it yet.
Can the Pulse device be installed by yourself, or does it require a certified electrician? The idea seems to be that it measures electricity consumption in real time.
We have photovoltaic panels, an electric car, and a fairly large battery storage system, so we would presumably be well equipped for this. However, I’m not sure if with our setup we can specifically control if and when power is drawn from the grid. Depending on the price (which can sometimes even be negative), it might make sense to feed everything from the photovoltaic system into the grid and power the household from the grid when the price (like yesterday) was as low as -40ct.
If anyone has any experience with this, good or bad, please feel free to share.
Everyone can make their own comparison with Check24. I believe Tibber’s prices are the same nationwide in Germany, so my figures should be a good reference point for anyone interested in making a comparison.
We were with our local provider for many years before, so it makes sense for me to compare with them. But it’s probably different for others.
We were with our local provider for many years before, so it makes sense for me to compare with them. But it’s probably different for others.
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WilderSueden29 Feb 2024 12:18But grid fees apply with every provider. Although I don’t find around 29 cents particularly attractive, I was also able to lock in a fixed price at the end of August. When making such comparisons, it’s important to remember that with dynamic electricity prices, the customer bears the risk of having to buy more expensive electricity during periods of low renewable generation.
Lotti88 schrieb:
Everyone can make their own comparison with Check24. I believe Tibber’s prices are the same nationwide in Germany, But that is exactly what makes it comparable. Just because the local utility has a poor procurement strategy (sorry, but what is being done there is sometimes really bad), you can still contract the forward market smartly.
For me, the current C24 price is the reference that Tibber has to measure up to, not some random local utility where someone buys base and peak for the following year once a year.
WilderSueden schrieb:
Although I don’t find around 29 cents particularly attractive—I was able to fix that price at the end of August as well. When making such comparisons, you should not forget that with dynamic electricity prices the customer carries the risk that during periods of low renewable generation more expensive power has to be purchased. That’s exactly what I mean.
Currently, I have 28.5 cents and could continue to buy at these fixed prices. When I see that it’s possible to procure at the same rates but with much higher risk, I ask myself: why?
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hanghaus20235 Mar 2024 14:27OWLer schrieb:
Update: I have extended my contract for another 12 months at 24.5 cents with a 5€ (about $5.40) basic fee.
This way, I’m not taking any risk.Tell me the supplier. I’m currently still paying 29 cents.