Expert Insights on Solar, Batteries and Power Bills
A collection of energy explainers, customer stories and industry perspectives from our crew here at Amber.
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The Hon Chris Bowen MP visited the Sydney home of Ben and Jo Marshan to launch the first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) installation as part of Amber and ARENA's groundbreaking trial.
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.
AEMO's CEO David Westerman says Australia needs VPPs to manage our solar boom. He's right - but energy retailers are getting it wrong. Myles Eftos on why Australians are rejecting VPPs and what needs to change.
Chris is back with some good news about where prices are heading, plus an update on what we’re doing to make getting help from Amber faster if you need it.
The Electric Vehicle Council has released their State of EVs 2025 report. This is the resource for Australia's EV industry with over 100 pages of research and analysis - it's a must-read for anyone interested in this fast-growing industry. Here are three takeaways that matter most for current and potential EV owners with access to charging at home.
Most solar batteries won't work during a blackout unless they're specifically designed for backup power. Learn what equipment you need, how long backup power lasts, and how to make sure your system works when you need it most.
We're working to make Amber a true bring-your-own-device business where any battery can unlock the savings potential that comes with SmartShift and Amber’s wholesale model. Here's where we're at right now.
Across more than 2,000 connected EVs and chargers, Amber customers are paying peanuts to charge. Dip into the data with EV Product Manager, Nicholas Wodzinski.
