Ecotricity: ecoSOLAR vs ecoWHOLESALE
I’m considering switching to Ecotricity. I currently have 13kW solar + 9kWh battery.
Has anyone been on Ecotricity’s wholesale plan (or used it in the past)? Did it work out better overall than their solar plan? I know pricing can vary by region, but I’d still love to hear real-world experiences.
For context, I’ve been tracking the spot price for my local network node (HAY, picture attached). It’s averaging around $0.10/kWh, with lows of $0.01, highs around $0.20, and a few brief spikes up to $3-4/kWh on some of the colder days recently.
I’m trying to work out whether it’s actually worth micromanaging grid consumption to avoid importing during those spikes if I go on wholesale, or if a flat rate of $0.18/kWh (for generation only) under ecoSOLAR is overall less hassle.
I have Home Assistant set up, so I can manage charging/discharging around the spot price; I just don’t know whether the effort is worth the hassle.
If you’ve tried wholesale with similar conditions, what was your experience? do you recommend it?