Empower is an all-in-one (smart battery + VPP software). It uses LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells — the chemistry most common in Australian home storage, valued for safety and long cycle life. Across the 15 Virtual Power Plants we track in Australia, Empower is officially connected by 2. Below: each VPP that accepts it, the reward types on offer, and the states where you can join.
Empower Energy is an Australian developer (based on Sydney's Northern Beaches) of all-in-one solar-battery hardware and VPP software.
In Australia: Australian-designed, with its own smart battery and control app.
Reputation & quality: A local innovator, smaller in scale and growing.
A neutral, general-information summary — always assess the specific model’s specs, warranty and current CEC listing before buying.













Almost every battery eligible for the federal rebate is VPP-capable in hardware. Whether Empower appears on a given retailer's VPP list depends on that brand's integration work with the retailer, not on battery quality.
2 VPPs officially list Empower. The grouped list on this page shows each one and how it pays.
VPPs cycle your battery a little more. Check your Empower warranty terms (cycles/throughput) and the VPP's reserve settings before joining.