Maximise your solar battery with smart energy plans
Smarter Home Batteries BiggeR Solar Savings
Boost your energy savings and get a better return on your battery. The best home battery plan in Australia - earn up to $19/kWh.
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boost Your Home Battery Savings
Traditional retailers and virtual power plants (VPPs) use your battery and pay you a portion of what your energy is really worth. Amber makes your battery work smarter for YOU.
Are solar batteries worth it?
Between government rebate and the extra earnings from optimising your battery the smart way, there’s never been a better time to store and trade your excess solar
Standard retail plan
Use solar after the sun sets
VPP programs (AGL/Origin)
Fixed VPP credits
Wholesale + SmartShift
Stay in control + sell excess solar for up to $19/kWh
How amber works with solar batteries
The #1 way to boost energy earnings
- Charge up when prices drop (or even get paid to charge during solar peaks)
- Sell when prices spike (feed-in rates up to $19/kWh during demand peaks)
- Your solar battery becomes a profit centre, not just a back-up.
Automation that keeps you in control
- AI-powered charging/discharging based on price signals
- Optimises automatically while you sleep so you can save more
- Track your daily battery plan, savings, earnings and costs.
No VPP lock-ins, no exit fees
- No multi-year VPP commitment or exit fees
- Leave anytime, no penalties
- You maintain complete battery control with the ability to override if needed.
unlock your battery's potential
Smarter battery, smaller bills
Amber's AI-powered SmartShift tech brings out the best in your battery, making sure you're not just storing solar - you’re buying and selling energy at the smartest times.
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SmartShift develops a personalised plan for your battery based on your solar generation, energy usage, and what’s happening in the wholesale energy market. It's the smartest battery automation on the market.
Amber works with 15+ battery for solar panels brands
Amber is compatible with 70% of battery brands in the Aussie market with more regularly being added. Visit the Amber battery compatibility checker.
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CALCuLATE YOUR BATTERY SAVINGS
Amber’s Battery ROI Calculator shows you exactly how much adding a battery and joining Amber could save you on your bill versus staying with your current plan.
FAQ
Are solar batteries worth it in 2025?
With 30% government rebates and Amber's wholesale pricing, most solar batteries Australia wide are paying back faster than ever. Use Amber's Battery ROI calculator to see how quickly yours could pay itself back when you use smart battery automation in line with wholesale prices that include peak feed-in rates of up to $19/kWh when energy demand spikes.
Which batteries work with Amber SmartShift?
Amber SmartShift works with a long list of popular brands including SigEnergy, Tesla, Sungrow, Alpha ESS and more. We are actively increasing our compatible battery list all the time. Find out if your battery is compatible and any requirements using our compatibility checker.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar system?
Yes, you can add a battery to solar system anytime. Most modern batteries retrofit easily with AC coupling, no inverter change needed.
How does Amber compare to VPP programs?
Amber for Batteries is designed to put the homeowner in charge, not the energy retailer. You have the potential to earn significantly more when you receive wholesale feed-in rates for your exported energy, you can maintain control over you battery with manual controls, and you can leave anytime, since we have no lock-in contracts unlike some VPPs.
What size battery do I need?
What size battery do I need? A: For a solar battery to maximise profits with Amber, we recommend 10kWh+ capacity for meaningful price arbitrage.
Do I need to switch energy retailers?
When you join Amber for Batteries - a VPP alternative - Amber is your energy retailer. But there's no lock-in contract.
How much can I save with Amber?
Amber battery customers save $1,500-3,000 annually vs standard plans, depending on battery size and location. That's 10-20x more than VPP programs.
Amber battery customers' savings can range from hundreds of dollars more per year to thousands per year, depending on battery size and location. To see how much you could accelerate your savings, check out our battery ROI calculator.
How much control do I have?
Amber for Batteries was designed as a VPP alternative so you get more value while staying in control. Smart AI-powered automation optimises your battery to store, charge up and sell energy at times when it is most beneficial for you but you also get manual controls that mean you can override and manually control your battery whenever you want to. You can check your battery's daily automation plan and make the call. And you get visibility over your costs, earnings and savings in the app as well. There are no lock-in contracts or exit fees.
What battery rebates are applicable to me?
For a summary of state-specific rebate benefits that may be applicable for you, head to our blog.
