Virtual Power Plants in Geelong & Surrounds
Geelong and surrounds
What Is a VPP
Your Battery Can
Earn You Money
While You Sleep
A Virtual Power Plant connects your home battery to the wholesale energy market. When demand on the grid spikes and electricity prices rise, your battery automatically discharges stored energy back to the grid. You get paid the wholesale rate, not the flat one cent feed-in tariff. We've had clients earn over $120 in a single evening just from their battery trading automatically.
Wholesale prices swing regularly, from near zero during the middle of the day to several dollars per kilowatt hour during the evening peak. Your VPP battery trades into those elevated prices every time they occur. On rare occasions, such as when a major power station like Loy Yang goes offline for maintenance, the national energy market price can spike as high as $17.50 per kilowatt hour, the regulated maximum. Those events are uncommon, but the everyday price movements add up consistently over time.
How much you earn depends on your battery size, household usage, whether you're single or three-phase, and how much stored power is available after covering your own nighttime needs. We model all of this during your consultation so you get a realistic picture, not a best-case headline number.
How It Works
From Solar to Earnings
Solar charges your battery
During the day, your solar panels generate electricity and charge your home battery as normal.
You use what you need
Your home draws from the battery first, reducing what you buy from the grid.
VPP trades automatically
When wholesale prices spike, your battery automatically exports stored energy at the market rate. You don't need to watch the market.
Grid pays wholesale rate
You get paid the actual wholesale price for each kWh exported. On a good spike, that can be $17.50 per kilowatt hour.
Battery recharges tomorrow
Your solar panels refill the battery the next day and the cycle continues.
With Every VPP Setup
What You Get
VPP earnings
per phase
trading
fee
Earning Potential
What Your Setup Can Earn
Single PhaseStandard residential connection with 5kW export limit. Suitable for VPP participation but with capped earning potential during price spikes. Best for: Standard homes | Recommended Three PhaseThree-phase connection with 15kW export capacity. Three times the earning potential of single phase during price spikes. Best for: Maximum earnings | Three Phase + Large BatteryThree-phase power paired with a large capacity battery (16kWh+). The ultimate VPP setup for maximising both storage and export. Best for: Serious traders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Single Phase | Three Phase | Three Phase + Large Battery |
| Export Capacity | 5kW | 15kW | 15kW |
| Spike Earnings (2hr window) | $40-$85 | $120-$272 | $200-$272+ |
| Typical Monthly Earnings | Moderate | $170+/month | $170+/month |
| Seasonal Strategy | Force charge from grid (off-peak) | Force charge (e.g. Glowbird 11am-2pm free) | Force charge + large reserve |
| Best VPP Provider | Amber or Glowbird (depends on usage) | Amber, Glowbird, or Tango | Amber wholesale trading |
| Battery Recharge | Next day solar | Next day solar | Next day solar + grid top-up |
Single Phase
Standard residential connection with 5kW export limit. Suitable for VPP participation but with capped earning potential during price spikes.
Best for: Standard homes- Export Capacity
- 5kW
- Spike Earnings (2hr window)
- $40-$85
- Typical Monthly Earnings
- Moderate
- Seasonal Strategy
- Force charge from grid (off-peak)
- Best VPP Provider
- Amber or Glowbird (depends on usage)
- Battery Recharge
- Next day solar
Three Phase
Three-phase connection with 15kW export capacity. Three times the earning potential of single phase during price spikes.
Best for: Maximum earnings- Export Capacity
- 15kW
- Spike Earnings (2hr window)
- $120-$272
- Typical Monthly Earnings
- $170+/month
- Seasonal Strategy
- Force charge (e.g. Glowbird 11am-2pm free)
- Best VPP Provider
- Amber, Glowbird, or Tango
- Battery Recharge
- Next day solar
Three Phase + Large Battery
Three-phase power paired with a large capacity battery (16kWh+). The ultimate VPP setup for maximising both storage and export.
Best for: Serious traders- Export Capacity
- 15kW
- Spike Earnings (2hr window)
- $200-$272+
- Typical Monthly Earnings
- $170+/month
- Seasonal Strategy
- Force charge + large reserve
- Best VPP Provider
- Amber wholesale trading
- Battery Recharge
- Next day solar + grid top-up
Back-to-Base Monitoring
We'll Know Something Is Wrong Before You Do
Every system we install is connected to our back-to-base monitoring portal. Our team checks every system each morning. If something drops out, generates less than expected, or throws a fault, we see it, often before the homeowner even notices.
We've had cases where a system was intermittently disconnecting due to a Wi-Fi issue. We picked it up in our morning check, texted the client, went around and fixed it in five minutes. They had no idea anything was wrong. That's the level of ongoing support we provide.
It's not just install and walk away. We set up monitoring on the day of installation, walk you through the app, and keep an eye on your system from that point forward. Your system must remain connected to the internet to actively participate in a VPP.
Critical fault response. If our monitoring detects a serious issue with your system, we arrange for one of our A-grade electricians to be on site within 48 business hours. We haven't encountered a critical fault yet, but the commitment is there.
Always Looking for the Best Deal for You
We're Not Locked to Any Provider
We don't push one VPP platform or one electricity retailer. We started with Amber Energy because we thought they were the best option at the time. Now we also use Glowbird, Tango, and others depending on what makes the most sense for each client.
The right plan depends on your system size, your phases, your usage patterns, and the time of year. We model all of this using your actual interval data and recommend the plan that gives you the best result. If a better plan comes along next year, we'll let you know.
VPP providers we work with include Amber Electric, AGL, Diamond Energy, ENGIE, EnergyAustralia, GloBird Energy, Nectr, Origin Energy, Powershop, Powow, Reposit Power, ShineHub, and Tesla / Energy Locals.
What Happens When Solar Isn't Enough?
Seasonal Strategy
Throughout the year, solar production varies with the seasons. We plan for this from day one. Your battery still charges, your home still runs on stored energy, and you're still paying less.
Varying Solar Production
Solar output changes with the seasons. In some months your panels won't produce enough to fully cover usage and charge the battery. We factor this into every system design so there are no surprises.
Smart Grid Charging
We program your battery to charge from the grid during the cheapest hours, off-peak overnight or during free windows offered by select retailers. You get a full battery at minimal cost.
Built Into Every VPP Setup
Seasonal charging strategy is part of your VPP configuration from the start, so your system works year-round. We set it up once and it runs automatically.
Ongoing Support
Advice as a Service
Normal electricity retailers offer a plan for 12 months and then usually try to increase your rates. You're left comparing plans, reading fine print, and trying to work out what's actually cheapest.
We take that off your plate. Because we monitor your system and know your usage, we can proactively recommend when it makes sense to switch plans. We'll reach out and say, "hey, there's a new plan that we think will work better for you," and walk you through why.
It's not just install and forget. We regularly check in, update strategies, and make sure you're getting the most out of your system year after year.
