{"id":37,"date":"2026-08-20T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technewscentury.co.uk\/?p=37"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:00:18","slug":"homey-energy-adds-solar-forecasts-and-dynamic-export-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technewscentury.co.uk\/?p=37","title":{"rendered":"Homey Energy Adds Solar Forecasts and Dynamic Export Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Athom has rolled out a major update to <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Homey<\/strong><\/a> Energy, introducing <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">solar forecasting<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"87\">dynamic export pricing<\/b>. The update shifts home energy management from reactive monitoring to proactive automation, letting smart homes schedule power-hungry appliances around predicted sunlight and real-time grid feed-in rates.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Solar Forecasting<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The new forecast plots projected solar generation for today and tomorrow directly on the Homey solar chart as a dashed overlay alongside live production. The projection algorithm models local weather forecasts, system specifications, and historical generation patterns\u2014improving its accuracy over time as it logs more household data.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24676 aligncenter\" title=\"Homey Bridge &amp; Homey Pro &amp; Homey Pro mini &amp; Mobile App &amp; Web App\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technewscentury.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Homey-Bridge-Homey-Pro-Homey-Pro-mini-Mobile-App-Web-App.jpg?resize=719%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Homey Bridge &amp; Homey Pro &amp; Homey Pro mini &amp; Mobile App &amp; Web App\" width=\"719\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Flow Integration:<\/b> Dedicated Flow cards display today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s expected total output (kWh), estimated peak power (W), and peak generation windows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Smart Scheduling:<\/b> Users can trigger automations to run heat pumps, EV chargers, dishwashers, or home batteries specifically during peak production hours to maximise self-consumption.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Custom Array Configuration:<\/b> While Homey defaults to standard south-facing angles, users can configure precise azimuth, tilt, peak capacity, and split arrays across multi-directional roofs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Export Pricing<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Export pricing tracks the exact financial yield\u2014or cost\u2014of feeding surplus solar energy back into the electrical grid.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24757 aligncenter\" title=\"export pricing in homey energy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/technewscentury.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/export-pricing-in-homey-energy-1024x576.jpg?resize=894%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"export pricing in homey energy\" width=\"894\" height=\"503\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fixed &amp; Time-of-Use Rates:<\/b> Supports flat contract rates as well as average calculations for peak and off-peak export tariffs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dynamic Tariffs:<\/b> For market-linked contracts with fluctuating hourly pricing, Homey dynamically adjusts feed-in calculations using spot market rates combined with user-defined price offsets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;Solar panels are most useful when you know when the sun will be strongest,&#8221;<\/i> said Stefan Witkamp, CEO at Athom. <i data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">&#8220;With a forecast and clear export numbers, people can plan around their own production instead of guessing at it.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Platform Availability<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">The update is live across the following platforms and software versions:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hardware Support:<\/b> Homey Pro (2023\u20132026), Homey Pro mini, Homey Self-Hosted Server, and Homey Cloud (requires Homey Premium).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Requirements:<\/b> Homey OS v13.4.0+, Homey Mobile App v10.1.0+, and at least one connected solar inverter or energy meter device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >Athom has rolled out a major update to Homey Energy, introducing solar forecasting and dynamic export pricing. The update shifts home energy management from reactive monitoring to proactive automation, letting smart homes schedule power-hungry appliances around predicted sunlight and real-time grid feed-in rates. 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