July was an absolute scorcher! We smashed our all-time generation records. Here is the breakdown of how we managed to produce more than we consumed during one of the hottest months on record in the UK.

Solar panel performance declines over the years. I thought it might be interesting to see how mine compares. Of course weather comes into it, but hopefully this will be a useful guide.

June is usually our most productive month for solar. This year, we took a deep dive into the data to see how our system handled varying weather conditions—from heatwaves to rain. We’ve broken down every kWh to show you exactly how our smart energy management performed during this period.

We've had some changes with the arrival of our electric car, making this month one of our most efficient yet! Our solar generation covered almost 100% of house usage, proving that smart planning and new tariffs pay off.

April was a massive month for solar! We hit 91% self-sufficiency and saw record generation, proving that strategic battery management can make a huge difference to your bills.

If you use the Sunsynk dashboard, you know how crucial accurate energy monitoring is. We recently ran into a tricky issue after adding the Octopus EV charger,. House consumption included the heat pump. We wanted to split it out.

This is my favourite power flow card for Home AssistantFor ages, we just had raw data. We desperately wanted one clear graph showing our daily electricity costs on our smart home dashboard. Plotly was the tool, but the learning curve was real. Here’s how we finally made it work!

March started with promise but faced some cloudy days. We look at our generation figures, battery performance, and how the changing weather impacted our grid usage and costs.