Battery
Neovolt BW-BAT
8 models from 4.6 to 54.6 kWh usable. Listed as compatible by 3 of the 9 open VPP programs we track.
This page summarises the battery family. Choose a review below for model-specific findings. The figures below come from the manufacturer’s documentation, and the program list comes from each provider’s published compatibility list.
Reviews by model
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Models and usable capacity
| Model | Usable capacity |
|---|---|
| BW-BAT-4.8S | 4.6 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P I | 9.1 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P | 9.6 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P II | 18.2 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P III | 27.3 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P IV | 36.4 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P V | 45.5 kWh |
| BW-BAT-9.6P VI | 54.6 kWh |
BW-BAT-4.8S: manufacturer datasheet (opens in a new tab)
Clean Energy Council approved products list cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program/batteries
VPPs that list Neovolt BW-BAT
Compare programsThese programs list the battery family. Your exact battery, inverter and address still need approval; inclusion does not confirm warranty cover. How VPPs work.
All programs shown require an electricity account with the provider. If you already use that retailer, a switch may not be needed; a particular plan may still be required.
Compare the required electricity plan as well as VPP rewards. Credits are before electricity costs and any program fees.
3 family listings · Program A–Z
Amber
SmartShift
Listed: NSW · VIC · SA · ACT · QLD (Energex)
- Reward snapshot
Variable wholesale export earnings
Automation responds to market prices. There is no fixed export rate or guaranteed return.
- Program costs
$25/month membership
Setup fee unknown. No exit fee. Additional charges may apply.
GloBird Energy
ZEROHERO · VPP add-on
Listed: NSW · VIC · SA · QLD (Energex)
- Reward snapshot
Conditional daily and export credits
Daily credits depend on evening imports. Export rewards have separate windows and limits.
- Program costs
No membership, setup or exit fees
Origin Energy
Loop · Battery Lite
Listed: NSW · SA · VIC · QLD · ACT
- Reward snapshot
$1/kWh during VPP events
Dispatch limit: 200 kWh/year. The dispatch limit applies to Battery Lite event credits; Origin may change the rate with notice.
- Program costs
No Battery Lite exit fee
Membership fee unknown. Setup fee unknown. Incentive-linked terms can differ.
Reward snapshots — open the program for all credits, tariffs and conditions.
A battery advertised as “VPP-capable” only has to be technically able to join one — the federal battery rebate requires nothing more.
Whether a particular program actually lists it is a separate question, and it is the one that decides what you can do. The VPP-capable rule.