powerUP events are periods of time during which equiwatt rewards you for shifting and using more energy when excess wind energy is available.
What are powerUP events?
powerUP events are periods of time when we reward you for shifting your energy usage away from other times of the day to the period that the event is running.
What should I do during a powerUP event?
The aim of powerUP events is not to use more energy but to shift your energy usage from other times of the day to the period of the event to make the most of wind energy that would otherwise be wasted.
This means powerUP events are the perfect time to use your high energy consuming devices.
For example:
- Dishwasher, washing machine or tumble dryer.
- Electric oven.
- Electric shower.
- Electric clothes dryer, dehumidifier.
- Heat pump, immersion heater.
- Charge your electric vehicle.
How long do powerUP events last?
They generally last for 1 hour (although they can be shorter or longer). We will let you know how long the event will be running when we notify you via the app.