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22 August 2025
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From Rooftop to Revenue: How Smart Trading Turns Excess Solar into Monthly Payments

Most solar stories stop at the meter. Panels generate. The house uses what it can. The rest drifts out to the grid at a flat credit. Smart trading pushes the story further. It treats your battery like a small, disciplined trader that only acts when it matters. The choreography is simple in concept, complex in […]

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9 August 2025
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Your Power, Your Rules: How to Set Reserve Levels, Export Limits and Schedules

There’s a temptation to fiddle. New tech invites it. But batteries reward restraint. Pick a simple profile and let it breathe for a month. Reserve is the headline setting. Start at 30 to 40 percent. If you find you’re never close to draining it, ease back by five percent and watch. If you have weekend […]

Sodium-ion batteries are transforming key industries

Energy
11 July 2025
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Safety First: Battery and Fire‑Safety Considerations for Aussie Homes

The romance of solar can obscure the practicalities. Australia is hard on equipment. Heat, dust, salt air, storms — they test every weak link. That’s why battery safety lives in the details: quality hardware, correct siting, tidy wiring, ventilation that makes sense, and software that doesn’t push to the edge. A VPP should enhance safety, […]

Grid stability and sodium -ion batteries

Energy
10 July 2025
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Works With Any Retailer: Why an Open VPP Model Gives You More Flexibility

Australians value choice. It’s why we shop around for electricity plans and jump when a better deal appears. Some VPPs demand you tie that choice up with a neat bow. The better approach is open: stay with your retailer, switch later if you like, and keep your VPP benefits regardless. An open model separates coordination […]

Solar powering sodium-ion batteries and VPPs

Energy
8 June 2025
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VPP vs Higher Feed‑in Tariffs: Which Puts More Money Back in Your Pocket?

The old solar story is straightforward: export during the day and collect your feed‑in tariff. The new story adds nuance. When everyone exports at midday, prices sag. When everyone needs electricity at dinner, prices soar. A VPP is built for that second moment. This isn’t a moral crusade against FITs. They’re useful. But they’re not […]

Energy
8 May 2025
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Virtual power plants: driving Australia’s renewable energy revolution

As Australia strives to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are emerging as a game-changing solution in the nation’s energy landscape. With recent regulatory reforms, government backed initiatives and growing consumer interest, VPPs are set to play a pivotal role in modernizing Australia’s electricity grid and accelerating the transition to clean […]

Energy
7 May 2025
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How Much Can You Earn in a VPP? Realistic Scenarios by System Size and State

If you’ve ever tried to make sense of VPP earnings, you’ll know the numbers can feel slippery. Sunshine changes with the seasons. Families change their habits. And the grid has a mind of its own. Still, patterns emerge. The heart of it is timing: exporting when electricity is scarce and prices jump. A compact 5 […]

Energy
21 April 2025
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The Australian Homeowner’s Guide to Virtual Power Plants in 2025

Australia’s rooftops are a quiet powerhouse. More than four million homes now make their own electricity, and many store it in backyard batteries. The next leap isn’t another panel or a bigger inverter. It’s connection. A Virtual Power Plant links thousands of home batteries so they act together, easing pressure on the grid, buffering homes […]

From Rooftop to Revenue: How Smart Trading Turns Excess Solar into Monthly Payments

Your Power, Your Rules: How to Set Reserve Levels, Export Limits and Schedules

Safety First: Battery and Fire‑Safety Considerations for Aussie Homes

Works With Any Retailer: Why an Open VPP Model Gives You More Flexibility

VPP vs Higher Feed‑in Tariffs: Which Puts More Money Back in Your Pocket?

Virtual power plants: driving Australia’s renewable energy revolution

How Much Can You Earn in a VPP? Realistic Scenarios by System Size and State

The Australian Homeowner’s Guide to Virtual Power Plants in 2025

Solar Battery Payback Calculator for Australian Homes

Australian Electricity Rate Comparison Made Simple

Mastering Time of Use Electricity Rates in Australia

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