Home-battery VPP guides

Is a VPP worth it in Australia in 2026?

A neutral, numbers-first look at whether joining a Virtual Power Plant pays off for an Australian home battery — the upside, the trade-offs, and when it doesn’t add up.

7 min read

How to choose a VPP: 8 things to check first

A neutral checklist for comparing Australian home-battery VPPs — reward type, caps, lock-in, battery compatibility, reserve, retailer switch, state availability and the fine print.

6 min read

Wholesale vs fixed-credit vs event VPPs: which pays more?

The three main ways Australian VPPs pay you — wholesale/spot exposure, fixed bill credits, and per-event payments — how each works, and which suits which household.

6 min read

Solar feed-in tariffs are falling — what a battery + VPP changes

Why Australian solar feed-in tariffs have fallen so far, what the "duck curve" and negative midday prices mean for solar owners, and how a battery plus a VPP changes the maths.

6 min read

Battery rebates & VPP incentives in Australia (2026)

A plain-English guide to the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount plus each state and territory’s battery rebate, loan or VPP incentive in 2026 — NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT and NT.

8 min read