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South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant
We’re working with Tesla, the Government of South Australia and Community Housing Providers to deliver Australia’s largest Virtual Power Plant.
What is South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant:
Why join South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant:
Renewable energy to power the home
Tesla will check whether your home is suitable for a system2, if your home is eligible, a system will be installed free of charge, however you will not own the solar and/or Powerwall. If we are unable to install a system at your home, we may offer other options2 so you can continue to benefit from South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant.
Power Outage protection
When you have Powerwall home battery installed2, your home can benefit from stored energy from the Powerwall, protecting your home against blackouts.
Help the community
By having a system installed, you can access and generate renewable energy, blackout protection whilst supporting your community with clean renewable energy whilst accessing the lowest electricity priceavailable across South Australia1.
This is available to you if:
You live in South Australia
Have been invited by the South Australian government, Tesla or a Community Housing Provider, to participate in South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant.
By joining South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant:
Customers pay for all electricity consumed; from solar, Tesla Powerwall home battery or the grid
Customers do not receive a solar feed-in tariff
Customers will receive energy bills monthly
Customers do not own the system and will not pay anything upfront for it to be installed
Customers will have a smart meter(s) installed
Customers may have a Tesla Powerwall home battery and solar system installed at their home. This system is installed and maintained free of charge
If a customer chooses to leave the program, the Tesla Powerwall home battery and solar system will remain on the property and be converted to be grid-facing only (not supplying your home)
Customer agrees to home internet being used for solar and Tesla Powerwall home battery system operation
The Impact
Hear from current customers who are benefiting from SA VPP:
FAQs
11 Energy Locals & Tesla review this offer annually to ensure it is the lowest generally available single rate residential offer in SA as of 31 August of that year. If a tier 1 Energy Retailer releases an offer with a lower rate, Energy Locals and Tesla will reduce this offer to align with the cheaper competitive offer (within 60 days of becoming aware of the cheaper offer). Contact us at 08 7100 1294 to find out more.
2Tesla will check whether we can install a system at your home and determine one of the following options with no charge to you.
Benefits you will access:
| Tesla Powerwall home battery & solar panels | Tesla Powerwall home battery only | No solar or Tesla Powerwall home battery |
|---|---|---|
| Access sustainable electricity | Access blackout protection | Access the lowest generally avilable rate in Australia1 |
| Access blackout protection | By joining South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant | |
| By joining South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant |
The hardware installed on your home is owned by Tesla and you will not receive a Feed in
Tariff. If you choose to leave South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant, the system will be
configured to provide benefits to those who continue to be connected to the program and
remain on your home. system at your home and determine one of the following options with no charge to you.
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