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Amber at a glance:
- Amber is a new kind of electricity retailer, helping accelerate Australia’s shift to 100% renewables
- We give households access to real-time wholesale energy prices and the ability to shift usage to when power is cheaper and greener
- For customers with home batteries, that shifting happens automatically through Amber for Batteries
- We’re also developing Australia’s first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, helping EVs support the grid and unlocking extra value for our customers
- Amber operates the largest virtual power plant (VPP) in Australia, with almost double the capacity of the next biggest player.
- Amber supports over 40,000 customers in managing and optimising their energy use
- ~3/4 of Amber for Batteries customers had a bill below $0 in the last 12 months
- Amber for Batteries customers are earning over $1,000 pa of additional value from their batteries, bringing down battery pay back periods significantly
Amber in the media
Amber customer Anthony speaks to Yahoo Finance about his battery savings
The Age explores available VPP models, with Amber mentioned as an ideal option for maximum savings.
The Australian names Amber as an example of the new breed of energy retailer competitor, enabled by more affordable batteries.
Shivaune Field from Forbes sits down with our co-CEO Dan Adams to reflect on Amber's story following a $45 million raise
Amber customer Calvin Yeoh speaks to the AFR about how he has saved more than $12,000 on energy costs since May 2023.
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For a lot of households, batteries have seemed just out of reach. High upfront costs, unclear returns, and too many question marks.
That’s all changing.
In July, the federal government’s new battery rebate will launch - offering around 30% off the upfront cost of eligible systems. At the same time, feed-in tariffs are falling, energy prices are becoming more volatile, and smart optimisation tools like Amber for Batteries are making it easier to get more value from your solar.
Together, these shifts are helping batteries move beyond backup power.
They’re becoming a smarter way to reduce bills, maximise rooftop solar, and support the grid on your terms.
But this moment also brings new questions. How do households choose a setup that actually benefits them? What does VPP participation really mean? And how do you know if a battery is going to pay off?
We unpack what’s changing, and how to make the most of it, in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gUB9XCyq
As more Australians invest in home batteries, the real question isn’t should you get one - it’s whether your battery is actually working hard enough for you.
Most batteries still follow fixed patterns. But the value of energy changes every five minutes. That means a battery charging or discharging at the wrong time could be leaving serious money on the table.
At Amber, we’ve built automation that responds to real-time prices, weather, and household usage - so your battery can make smarter decisions on your behalf.
Our latest blog explores why battery automation matters, what it really means, and how it can help shorten your payback period: https://lnkd.in/gKSCAEH7
