Amber today announced the latest milestone in its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), as BYD confirmed it will warrant 50 Amber customers’ EVs as part of the program.
Warranty concerns have long been one of the final barriers to V2G adoption at scale in Australia. With BYD’s support, Amber customers can now participate in the trial with confidence, knowing their EV battery is covered.
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (together known as V2X) are the natural evolution of Amber’s industry-leading battery automation. The trial demonstrates how EVs can act as giant “batteries on wheels” - powering homes, reducing or even eliminating energy bills, and earning from selling stored energy into the grid. Unlike overnight charging from coal, these vehicles are helping to offset it and providing demand for renewable energy.
Early results show value across a range of households, with a NSW household earning $300 overnight and a Victorian household earning $257 in a day. The trial will also show that V2G with Amber does not affect EV battery health beyond normal driving use.
Amber co-CEO Dan Adams said:
“EVs are the largest and most flexible battery most households will ever own. With this trial we’re showing what’s possible when you combine Australia’s love of solar with the rise of electric vehicles.
“Unlike other V2G trials that lock customers into strict charging hours or minimum plug-in times, our approach incentivises customers to plug in, to power their homes or earn from the grid while giving households full flexibility - they keep the value, and Amber’s automation does the work. Unlocking that potential creates real financial wins for customers while supporting the transition to renewables across the energy and transport sectors.”
BYD Chief Product Officer, Sajid Hasan said:
“BYD is extremely proud to partner with Amber, a likeminded pioneer & disruptor in the energy space. Working together, we will help customers unlock the full potential of their New Energy Vehicle to power their homes and/or harnessing excess solar and sending it back to the grid, when the grid needs it.”
Amber already has nearly 4000 Australians on its V2G waitlist, with a commercial product planned for 2026. The initial 50 chargers for the trial will be supplied by StarCharge, a leading global provider of V2G technology specialising in bidirectional equipment. Amber will also test chargers from all brands available in Australia, including SigEnergy, an existing battery partner.
More vehicles will be added to the trial in the coming months. Customers taking part face no minimum plug-in time and keep the full value their EV delivers.
To join Amber’s V2G waitlist, click here.
