virtual power plant

Q Cells launches “sleek” new home battery in Australia, links in with Victoria VPP

Hanwha Q Cells taps Australia for international debut of new home battery system, Q.Home Core, with first batch taking part…

February 22, 2022

US solar giant flexes battery muscles with first virtual power plant

SunPower invites its SunVault energy storage customers in a number of states in the US to sign up to its…

November 17, 2021

Tindo Solar extends Tesla VPP partnership into Victoria

Australia's only solar panel manufacturer extends its reach into neighbouring market of Victoria as a key partner with Tesla in…

October 22, 2021

Tesla launches new battery energy plan, including big Powerwall discount

Tesla launches new energy plan in South Australia that promises big discounts on home battery storage and more behind-the-meter back-up…

March 23, 2021

AGL offers “all-in-one” solar and battery bundle as it seeks to boost virtual power plant

AGL Energy offers zero up-front solar and battery bundle, backed by low-interest finance and offering a $1,000 discount for customers…

December 3, 2020

South Australia boosts Home Battery Scheme, seeking bigger bang for buck

S.A. government throws more money at Home Battery Scheme, boosting overall target to 440MWh and paving way for households to…

November 6, 2020

Tesla launches UK home energy plan in first step to British solar and battery VPP

Tesla and Octopus Energy launch UK retail offer that promises to deliver a 75% electricity bill discount, as long as…

October 28, 2020

AGL extends home battery and virtual power plant offering to eastern states

AGL Energy extends the reach of its virtual power plant with battery sales and installations for residential customers in Queensland,…

September 23, 2020

Hobsons Bay Council paves way for Melbourne’s first community solar VPP

Hobsons Bay Council prepares to install nearly 4MW solar across more than 40 buildings, paving way for first local government…

September 15, 2020

Tesla to add batteries and solar to another 3,000 low income houses in world leading VPP

Another 3,000 Powerwall batteries installed as South Australia's Tesla VPP expands to offer grid support services as well as savings…

September 4, 2020