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The best time to use electricity in Spain

Electricity does not cost the same at all times of day.

In Spain, the cheapest electricity is often available during daylight hours, especially when solar production is high.

Understanding when to use electricity can reduce your bill without reducing comfort.

Why daytime electricity is cheaper

During sunny hours:

  • Solar generation is high
  • Supply exceeds demand
  • Prices fall

Tariffs like Octopus Sun Club are built around this principle.

Typical solar window hours

While exact times vary, the solar window usually falls between late morning and late afternoon.

This is when shifting usage brings the most benefit.

Appliances that are easy to shift

Many everyday appliances can be run during the day, such as:

These changes are simple and do not require lifestyle disruption.

Savings often come from timing, not restriction. See practical appliance timing examples for daytime solar hours.

When do you use energy?

Upload your electricity bill and we will tell you when you use energy and how to optimise it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Behöver jag ändra hela min rutin?

Nej. Små förändringar som att ställa in diskmaskinens timer eller tvätta mitt på dagen gör stor skillnad utan att störa ditt liv.

Vad händer om jag inte är hemma under dagen?

Du kan använda fördröjningstimers på apparater som tvättmaskiner och diskmaskiner för att köra dem medan du är ute.

Gäller detta även under vintern?

Ja. Även på vintern produceras solenergi under dagen. Solfönstret är kortare, men mitt på dagen är vanligtvis fortfarande den billigaste tiden.