See how the VoltX Energy x Amber Electric Virtual Power Plant (VPP) helps you earn credits, cut power bills, and support the grid automatically.
Got yourself a solar battery system? Smart move, you’re already ahead of the curve! But what if your home battery could do more than just store energy? What if it could earn money, cut your bills, and help power a greener Australia, automatically?
VoltX Energy has partnered with Amber Electric to give everyday Aussies the power to unlock bigger savings, reduce grid strain, and take full control of their solar energy without changing anything about their daily routine. It’s not just smart energy. It’s smart savings, made easy.
What Is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?
A Virtual Power Plant links thousands of home solar batteries through cloud software, so they act as one and send stored energy back to the grid during peak demand.
How the VoltX Energy VPP Works
With the AlphaESS home battery system, your excess solar power gets stored during the day. When electricity demand and prices spike in the evening, your battery can discharge it back to the grid.
Here’s the best part: your home stays fully powered while your system earns energy credits behind the scenes. You don’t need to lift a finger. With VPPs, you can enjoy clean energy that works harder, saves more, and helps others at the same time.
Why Join the VoltX Energy VPP?
Earn More with Every Watt
With Amber Electric, your exports aren’t tied to a low flat feed-in rate—you're paid the live wholesale price for whatever your battery sends to the grid. That price is lowest in the middle of the day when solar floods the grid and highest during the evening peak when demand climbs, so the same kWh can be worth very different amounts depending on when it’s exported. SmartShift automates the timing, charging your battery when prices are low and exporting when they climb, so your returns follow the market’s upside.
Support a Resilient Grid
Australia is moving toward 100% renewable energy. Your participation helps make that happen. VPPs reduce grid stress and blackouts by distributing energy more efficiently.
Smarter Tech, Zero Hassle
The VoltX Energy VPP system automates everything. It charges, discharges, and manages your battery using smart controls so you don't have to. And during outages, your battery keeps your home running smoothly.
Powered by Amber Electric: Real-Time Profits and Full Control
Here’s how our partnership with Amber Electric benefits you and your solar setup:
Real-Time Wholesale Rates
With Amber Electric, you get access to wholesale electricity prices, not fixed rates. When grid prices surge, your battery earns even more by selling energy at higher rates.
SmartShift Automation
Amber Electric's SmartShift technology handles everything for you. It charges your battery when prices are low and discharges when prices are high, always saving some power for your home.
Total Flexibility
You're always in control. Want to keep your battery fully charged during storms? Just override the system. No contracts, no lock-ins. Just smart solar, your way.
Start Earning with Your Solar Battery Today
Smarter solar is here, and it's already working for Aussie homes. With a home battery system, seamless VPP integration, and Amber Electric’s wholesale pricing, you can:
✅ Earn credits automatically
✅ Cut your power bills
✅ Support the grid and go green
✅ Get total control over your energy
Ready to let your battery work for you? Join the VoltX Energy VPP Program today and unlock smarter solar energy savings with zero fuss.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is a cloud-based network that connects home solar batteries, like the AlphaESS, to work together as a collective energy source. Through VPPs, your battery can automatically discharge power to the grid during peak times. This helps stabilise the grid and lets you earn while your home stays fully powered.
Your battery system stores solar energy and sells it back to the grid when prices are high, earning you credits. With Amber Electric's SmartShift, this happens automatically at the most profitable times. These credits lower your energy bills and can speed up your battery's payback period.
Yes. If your system is originally configured with the backup capability, it will still reserve backup power for your home even when participating in the VPP. This means you stay protected during outages without compromising on savings. Backup availability depends on your setup.
Yes. It works through Amber Electric's platform, which gives you access to real-time wholesale electricity pricing and smart automation. Signing up with Amber is necessary to unlock the full benefits.
Absolutely. While SmartShift automation handles most of the work, you can override the system anytime through the app. This gives you full flexibility, whether you want to keep the battery charged before a storm or adjust settings to match your needs.
Yes. AlphaESS batteries are CEC-approved and VPP-ready, and VPP participation is optional under the federal program, so joining doesn’t affect eligibility. State incentives differ—some pay extra for VPP connection, others require it. See our NSW rebate and VPP incentive guide and state rebate guide for current terms.
