VPP programs in Australian Capital Territory (3 open)

Listed battery families

• Tesla Powerwall
• LG Energy Solution RESU
• SolarEdge Home Battery
• AlphaESS SMILE
• Sungrow SBR
• Sigenergy SigenStor

Also supports Sungrow SBH/SBP ranges. Both battery AND inverter must be on ActewAGL's compatibility list; one battery per address; site export limit of at least 5 kW; hardwired ethernet or Wi-Fi internet (mobile/SIM not acceptable as primary); AC-coupled installs need a dual-channel meter.

A family listing does not confirm every model or inverter. Final eligibility rests with the provider.

Before you join

Must hold an ActewAGL Electricity Sale Contract for the supply address, with smart meter, eligible battery/inverter, grid-charge and export capability. Top-Up keeps the customer's existing rates and feed-in tariff; all battery operation energy charges remain payable under that contract. The provider estimates VPP bill impact at no more than $50/year incl. GST, but this estimate does not apply to demand-charge tariffs or battery modes other than self-consumption. Credits are GST inclusive, bill-only and not cash redeemable.

ActewAGL (via the Evergen platform) may charge, discharge or hold the battery at its absolute discretion; events can happen at any time, often during 7–9am and 5–8pm demand peaks. The battery must allow grid charging and export, and the maximum backup level must be at or below 20%. If the product has backup power, the agreement says ActewAGL will not allow a VPP discharge to reduce stored energy below the applicable usable-energy-storage level specified for that product; the exact level is product-specific. No dispatch app and no per-event opt-out. The Top-Up term is 12 months and auto-renews; termination requires at least 14 days' notice before the term end, or 30 days' written notice for convenience during the term. No exit fee applies to Top-Up. On renewal, ActewAGL may vary terms including credits, fees or charges with 30 days' notice. Government-credit rights arising from the services are assigned to ActewAGL.

Opt out per event: No

Listed battery families

• AlphaESS SMILE
• Anker SOLIX X1
• BYD Battery-Box Premium
• FoxESS EQ4800 / EP11
• LG Energy Solution RESU
• Neovolt BW-BAT
• Redback Technologies Smart Battery
• Sigenergy SigenStor
• SolarEdge Home Battery
• Sungrow SBR
• Tesla Powerwall

Exact battery/inverter combinations require the official SmartShift Compatibility Checker, including SA enrolment approval. The current official compatibility list (updated 8 April 2026) also covers 1KOMMA5, Neovolt, Enphase (with an IQ 7 or IQ 8 inverter), GivEnergy, Fronius Reserva (with a GEN24 series inverter), Hive and REA Power systems, none flagged as beta on that list. Brand inclusion alone is not installation approval.

A family listing does not confirm every model or inverter. Final eligibility rests with the provider.

Before you join

The standard public subscription is $25/month. The current Detailed Information Sheet controls customer-specific tariffs and fees; technology/API services, payment methods and distributor service work may add charges. The SA RSR reference tariff charges 0.75c/kWh ex GST above an 11 kWh/day allowance pooled across each bill period. Indicative scenarios require confirmation of the matching standard tariff and fees; profiles crossing that allowance need bill dates and action chronology. Amber's Market Electricity Supply Contract states "we will not charge you an exit fee" and "Amber does not charge any additional fee for cancelling this contract, either during the cooling off period or at any other time"; no setup/establishment fee is stated for the retail contract or the SmartShift Contract.

SmartShift automates charge/discharge against wholesale prices and offers app controls where supported. Its published direct-discharge floor is 25%; a higher manufacturer reserve takes priority. Current terms permit temporary overrides during extreme market or weather events, require at least 90% internet accessibility, prohibit competing optimisation, and limit Amber-directed cycling to twice per 24 hours. Cancellation requires at least 14 days written notice and control may continue during unenrolment. Technology/API fees may apply when notified.

Opt out per event: Yes

Listed battery families

• AlphaESS SMILE
• Anker SOLIX X1
• FoxESS EQ4800 / EP11
• FranklinWH aPower X
• GoodWe Lynx Home
• LG Energy Solution RESU
• Neovolt BW-BAT
• SAJ B2 home battery
• Sigenergy SigenStor
• SolarEdge Home Battery
• SolaX Power Triple Power T-BAT H
• Sungrow SBR
• Tesla Powerwall

Origin publishes a closed list of eligible battery and inverter models for Battery Lite and says a battery absent from it is likely ineligible. The Battery Lite battery list also names 1KOMMA5, Ambrion, Energizer, ESY Sunhome, Eveready, FranklinWH, GivEnergy, Goanna, Hive, Neovolt, SAJ and SolaX, which are not in this catalogue. Eligibility is model-specific and the inverter must be listed too. AlphaESS is listed for Battery Lite in its own right; the separate partner offer is installed by Solar Battery Group. Minimums: 5 kWh battery, 5 kW operational solar, smart meter and reliable Wi-Fi; no life-support at the premises; can't be in another VPP.

A family listing does not confirm every model or inverter. Final eligibility rests with the provider.

Before you join

Any Origin residential plan — no plan change needed. No minimum term (leave on 20 business days' notice per Main Terms clause 10.1(a)); claiming the NSW battery incentive locks in a 3-year minimum, and Origin-installed-battery variants carry 60-month terms with pro-rata exit fees. The Origin Loop VPP Battery Terms and Conditions define an Early Termination Fee only for the Monthly Credit Offer (Schedule 3) and Origin Installed Battery + Upfront Discount Offer (Schedule 4); Schedule 2 (BYO/Battery Lite, this offer) has no termination clause or Early Termination Fee of its own, so termination follows the fee-free Main Terms clause 10.1(a). A current customer offer/Welcome Letter must confirm any other fees, retained tariff and event/feed-in treatment before a numerical comparison.

Origin may remotely charge, discharge or hold the battery at any time and requires it to be controllable at least 90% of each month; it aims to leave about 20% charge (Powerwall 2 is guaranteed 20%) and never discharges during blackouts. No per-event opt-out on Battery Lite. The Origin app shows when and how much was discharged.

Opt out per event: No