From f69252e6727d35ef6c10c2fbaa534d2d309636e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: andig <andi@evcc.io>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:03:59 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Optimizer: reduce interval to 15min (#29137)

---
 assets/js/views/Optimize.vue | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++---
 core/site.go                 |  2 +-
 core/site/api.go             |  1 +
 core/site_api.go             | 11 +++++++++
 core/site_optimizer.go       | 46 ++++++++++--------------------------
 server/http.go               |  1 +
 6 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)

diff --git a/assets/js/views/Optimize.vue b/assets/js/views/Optimize.vue
index 77126ec81..ab82e483e 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/Optimize.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/Optimize.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 <template>
 	<div class="container px-4 safe-area-inset">
 		<TopHeader title="Optimize Debug" />
-		<div class="alert alert-light mb-5">
-			This page is for development purposes only. Gives insights into the upcoming
-			optimization algorithm.
+		<div class="alert alert-light mb-5 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+			<span>
+				This page is for development purposes only. Gives insights into the upcoming
+				optimization algorithm.
+			</span>
+			<button
+				class="btn btn-sm ms-3 text-nowrap"
+				:class="optimizeCooldown ? 'btn-outline-secondary disabled' : 'btn-outline-dark'"
+				:disabled="optimizeCooldown"
+				@click="optimizeNow"
+			>
+				{{ optimizeCooldown ? "Requested" : "Optimize now" }}
+			</button>
 		</div>
 		<div class="row">
 			<main class="col-12">
@@ -133,6 +143,7 @@ import PriceChart from "../components/Optimize/PriceChart.vue";
 import TimeSeriesDataTable from "../components/Optimize/TimeSeriesDataTable.vue";
 import CopyButton from "../components/Optimize/CopyButton.vue";
 import { formatCompactJson } from "../components/Optimize/compactJson";
+import api from "../api";
 import store from "../store";
 import formatter from "../mixins/formatter";
 import colors from "../colors";
@@ -150,6 +161,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		CopyButton,
 	},
 	mixins: [formatter],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			optimizeCooldown: false,
+		};
+	},
 	head() {
 		return { title: "Optimize Debug" };
 	},
@@ -191,7 +207,16 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return this.evopt?.res ? formatCompactJson(this.evopt.res) : "";
 		},
 	},
+	watch: {
+		evopt() {
+			this.optimizeCooldown = false;
+		},
+	},
 	methods: {
+		optimizeNow() {
+			api.post("optimize");
+			this.optimizeCooldown = true;
+		},
 		dimColorBy25Percent(color: string): string {
 			// Convert color to 25% opacity (40 in hex = 25% of 255)
 			return color?.toLowerCase().replace(/ff$/, "40") || color;
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index be816cfdc..1c91e23e4 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ func (site *Site) updateMeters() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if sponsor.IsAuthorized() && optimizerEnabled() {
+	if sponsor.IsAuthorized() && optimizerEnabled() && time.Since(optimizerUpdated) >= tariff.SlotDuration {
 		go site.optimizerUpdateAsync()
 	}
 
diff --git a/core/site/api.go b/core/site/api.go
index 2937cf970..762fb8c6e 100644
--- a/core/site/api.go
+++ b/core/site/api.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ type API interface {
 
 	Loadpoints() []loadpoint.API
 	Vehicles() Vehicles
+	Optimize() error
 
 	// Meta
 	GetTitle() string
diff --git a/core/site_api.go b/core/site_api.go
index d6f848a57..b079039d8 100644
--- a/core/site_api.go
+++ b/core/site_api.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db/settings"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
 	"github.com/samber/lo"
 )
 
@@ -35,6 +36,16 @@ func filterConfigurable(ref []string) []string {
 	})
 }
 
+// Optimize updates the optimizer
+func (site *Site) Optimize() error {
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() || !optimizerEnabled() {
+		return api.ErrNotAvailable
+	}
+
+	go site.optimizerUpdateAsync()
+	return nil
+}
+
 // GetTitle returns the title
 func (site *Site) GetTitle() string {
 	site.RLock()
diff --git a/core/site_optimizer.go b/core/site_optimizer.go
index fd5df9ee0..cede325c5 100644
--- a/core/site_optimizer.go
+++ b/core/site_optimizer.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
-	"sync/atomic"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ var (
 	eta          = float32(0.9)  // efficiency of the battery charging/discharging
 	batteryPower = float32(6000) // default power of the battery in W
 
-	updated time.Time
-	mu      atomic.Uint32
+	mu               sync.Mutex
+	optimizerUpdated time.Time
 )
 
 // optimizerResult wraps the optimizer publish payload to implement BytesMarshaler.
@@ -73,26 +73,6 @@ type batteryResult struct {
 	Empty time.Time `json:"empty,omitzero"`
 }
 
-// func (br batteryResult) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
-// 	var full, empty int64
-// 	if !br.Full.IsZero() {
-// 		full = int64(time.Until(br.Full).Seconds())
-// 	}
-// 	if !br.Empty.IsZero() {
-// 		empty = int64(time.Until(br.Empty).Seconds())
-// 	}
-
-// 	return json.Marshal(struct {
-// 		batteryResult
-// 		UntilFull  int64 `json:"untilFull,omitempty"`
-// 		UntilEmpty int64 `json:"untilEmpty,omitempty"`
-// 	}{
-// 		batteryResult: br,
-// 		UntilFull:     full,
-// 		UntilEmpty:    empty,
-// 	})
-// }
-
 type requestDetails struct {
 	Timestamps     []time.Time     `json:"timestamp"`
 	BatteryDetails []batteryDetail `json:"batteryDetails"`
@@ -101,19 +81,19 @@ type requestDetails struct {
 const slotsPerHour = float64(time.Hour / tariff.SlotDuration)
 
 func (site *Site) optimizerUpdateAsync() {
+	if !mu.TryLock() {
+		return
+	}
+	defer mu.Unlock()
+
+	if time.Since(optimizerUpdated) < 2*time.Minute {
+		return
+	}
+
 	var err error
 
-	if time.Since(updated) < 2*time.Minute {
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !mu.CompareAndSwap(0, 1) {
-		return
-	}
-
 	defer func() {
-		updated = time.Now()
-		mu.Store(0)
+		optimizerUpdated = time.Now()
 
 		if r := recover(); r != nil {
 			err = fmt.Errorf("panic %v", r)
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index e9b557a65..508b61b57 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSiteHandlers(site site.API) {
 		"deletesession":           {"DELETE", "/session/{id:[0-9]+}", deleteSessionHandler},
 		"gridsessions":            {"GET", "/gridsessions", gridSessionsHandler},
 		"energyhistory":           {"GET", "/history/energy", energyHistoryHandler},
+		"optimize":                {"POST", "/optimize", getHandler(site.Optimize)},
 		"telemetry2":              {"POST", "/settings/telemetry/{value:[01truefalse]+}", boolHandler(telemetry.Enable, telemetry.Enabled)},
 	}