virtual power plant Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Australians are still not keen on solar and battery VPPs. Is it a tariff problem, or lack of trust?
Much more work needs to be done to create consumer protections and change tariffs to convince households to sign up to VPPs, new study finds.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2026

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Electrification

“It’s a really hard sell”: Why households want control of the solar and batteries they have paid for
Australia’s first privately funded residential VPP believes virtual power plants are easier to sell when they’re built into the business from day one.
Anne Delaney

Jul 16, 2026

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Electrification

SwitchedOn podcast: Why the booming home battery market is staying clear of virtual power plants
Despite the potential for lower bills, and a stronger grid, most battery owners still aren’t joining virtual power plants.
Anne Delaney

Jul 15, 2026

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Battery

Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues
Although distributed energy resources are expected to be able to play in the new very fast frequency control market, it wasn’t easy hooking them in.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2024

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Markets

Arena trial taps 20MW of flexible demand from commercial refrigeration
Enel X Australia will recruit 440 commercial refrigeration facilities to deliver flexible demand capacity to support Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 19, 2023

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Battery

Shell Energy adds last of 16 solar batteries to “landmark” virtual power plant
Oil major puts final touches to public-private VPP with enough energy to keep up to 1,000 household air-conditioners running on a hot summer day.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2023

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Smart Energy

Aussie company joins global heavyweights in virtual power plant peak body
SwitchDin joins US auto giants and other big names in Rocky Mountain Institute-led peak body formed to guide the “explosive growth” of VPPs.
Amalyah Hart

Jan 13, 2023

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Battery

Bid to bring virtual power plants to the masses kicks off in Australia
Australian company partners with global digital energy platform provider to design a VPP platform tailored to everyone from utilities to residential customers.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 11, 2023

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Solar

NSW plans massive solar and battery virtual power plant across 2,200 public schools
Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant are underway, with launch of EOI process by NSW government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2022

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Solar

Project Symphony: First big trial to “orchestrate” rooftop solar and battery storage
An alternative to solar switch-off? WA virtual power plant trial will orchestrate solar and battery resources of 500 homes and businesses.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 1, 2021

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Battery

How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia
AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2021

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Storage

Sonnen to pay cash to households with batteries to help stabilise the grid
Sonnen launches new rewards program in Australia, offering cash payments to battery customers participating in a new VPP providing grid stability services.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2020

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