Sofar is an inverter + storage range. 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, Sofar is officially connected by 1 and conditionally supported by 1. Below: each VPP that accepts it, the reward types on offer, and the states where you can join.
Sofar Solar is a Chinese inverter and storage manufacturer.
In Australia: Available in Australia, including on some WA inverter lists.
Reputation & quality: Mainstream value-tier equipment.
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 Sofar appears on a given retailer's VPP list depends on that brand's integration work with the retailer, not on battery quality.
1 VPP officially list Sofar. The grouped list on this page shows each one and how it pays.
VPPs cycle your battery a little more. Check your Sofar warranty terms (cycles/throughput) and the VPP's reserve settings before joining.