VPP Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

It’s price-gouging: Eroding trust in the energy sector one gas bill at a time
We are approaching the trickiest part of a complicated energy transition that can only proceed with customer and citizen consent. The energy retailers aren’t helping.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2025

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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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Solar

EnergyAustralia finds smarter platform for zero down home solar and battery offering
EnergyAustralia shifts to a new, more future focused billing and data platform for its zero upfront cost solar and battery offering, Solar Home Bundle.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 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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Smart Energy

WA “orchestrates” hundreds of home solar and storage assets, as coal shortage continues
WA switches on Project Symphony, a VPP harnessing customer resources from rooftop solar and battery storage to hot water systems and electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 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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Did AEMO just kill off the market for battery-based Virtual Power Plants?
Updated: AEMO has made it harder for battery-based VPPs and distributed energy resources to participate in the important frequency control markets.
James Allston

Jul 2, 2021

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Coal

Wind and solar will keep electricity market prices low, but headwinds grow for gas
Renewable energy zones will unlock wind and solar and bring prices down, but gas faces challenges from more flexible coal and more renewables.
Reputex

May 7, 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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