You're in Charge with Solar + Battery
Amber's wholesale pricing model and smart app are designed to give you more control, more independence, and more value from your energy. And a chance to win a Tesla Powerwall. T&Cs apply.
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WHY AMBER IS BETTER FOR YOUR solar + BATTERY
Supercharged Savings
Top up your battery when prices are low, and use or export your energy when they're high to take your savings to the next level.
You're in Control
With the Amber app and SmartShift™ you can automate your battery to your preferences - letting you choose from three different modes as well as take manual control.
Take Back Your Power
Amber's wholesale pricing model means you earn the same rate that the big energy players earn for your exports. And, unlike the other guys, we don't make money off your usage.
COLIN's journey with amber
About Colin’s solar battery:
Solar system
5 kW
Tesla Powerwall
13 kWh
Avg. FiT
45¢
South
Australia
For the first time as a consumer, I know that I’m in control.
It wasn’t until I received a letter from the SA Government recommending Amber that I looked into it, and saw that the SmartShift™ technology had the potential to give me more control over what was happening with my battery. I have much more understanding now about usage and price, both to the grid and from the grid. And when the feed-in-tariff spiked to $19 recently, I just said, ‘Sell’. And then the next day, I saw that I’ve made $90!
Impact on my bill
In the first month of SmartShift our bill was $270. That made me more aware and in the second month, it dropped down significantly to about $80 because I was learning more about how to manage what we're doing with the app. At the moment, we're currently in credit for about $60 going into the second week of the billing period, because we've been able to grab some high feed-in tariffs on particular days.
The Amber app + SmartShift
I knew that if I was able to use my battery a lot smarter, that I would get more economic benefit out of it. Amber has given me the information and the tools I need - and that’s a big plus.
It is the only tool where I'm able to see all the information I need in a timely manner. I had no idea about any of those dynamics until I had the Amber app.
It is the only tool where I'm able to see all the information I need in a timely manner. I had no idea about any of those dynamics until I had the Amber app.
BATTERY Fit breakdown
wholesale
Dynamic price that changes to reflect the actual value of energy
Earn the full value of your exports
Pay less by charging your battery when energy is greener and cheaper and and earn more by exporting when prices increase
VS.
TRADITIONAL
Fixed, flat rate for your usage and exports
Can't take advantage of price changes
Energy provider charges a markup on your usage and takes a cut of your exports
Time For A Power App Power Up
Access real-time pricing
Get paid what the Big Energy generators get paid with access to wholesale FiTs. Keep your battery topped up for cheap by charging when grid prices are low.
Set to autopilot or take the wheel
Choose between 3 automation modes or take full control of your battery at any time, to charge, export or preserve your battery.
Empowered by in-depth insights
Visibility of your battery plan, forecast price and your usage that gives you the info you need to make informed energy decisions.
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Batteries fill when solar production is high and can also be topped up with cheap, green energy — saving you money and increasing demand for renewables.
Your Battery Gets Better with SmartShift™
If Amber’s wholesale pricing is the engine that can help you drive up your savings, our SmartShift™ platform lets you fully take the wheel.
SmartShift™ looks at your your usual daily energy usage, forecast solar generation and wholesale prices to continuously optimise your battery with your home's needs in mind.
With SmartShift™, you can:
• Set your savings on autopilot with three different optimisation settings
• Manually charge and discharge
• Turn SmartShift automations on/off
• Get in-depth insights into your energy usage and storage
See? With Amber SmartShift™, you’re in charge.
SMARTSHIFT IS CURRENTLY COMPATIBLE WITH
Tesla Powerwall
You could save up to $200 - $400 a year on your power bills through our SmartShift™ optimisations.
Our integration with Tesla Powerwall will allow you to create more value from your battery by automating it based on the wholesale energy price with Amber. Our SmartShift™ technology is designed to minimise your electricity costs and maximise the value of your exported energy.
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SolarEdge
You could save up to $200 - $400 a year on your power bills through our SmartShift™ optimisations.
Our integration with SolarEdge will allow you to create more value from your battery by automating it based on the wholesale energy price with Amber. Our SmartShift™ technology is designed to minimise your electricity costs and maximise the value of your exported energy.
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LG Chem
You could save up to $200 - $400 a year on your power bills through our SmartShift™ optimisations.
Our integration with LG Chem will allow you to create more value from your battery by automating it based on the wholesale energy price with Amber. Our SmartShift™ technology is designed to minimise your electricity costs and maximise the value of your exported energy.
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Alpha ESS
Coming soon!
We're working to make Alpha ESS batteries compatible with Amber SmartShift™. In the meantime, Amber's wholesale pricing and app platform can still help you supercharge your energy savings.
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Sungrow SBR
Coming soon!
We're working to make Sungrow SBR batteries compatible with Amber SmartShift™. In the meantime, Amber's wholesale pricing and app platform can still help you supercharge your energy savings.
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Other batteries
If your battery isn't here, there's no need to worry.
Register your interest and we'll provide more information about how you can still make the most out of your setup with Amber.
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HEAR IT straight from OUR users
"I like to have some control, so having the ability to tell my battery to charge for 30 minutes was great. Now SmartShift’s become even smarter, and I’ve become really confident about how it’s charging and discharging the battery and so I don’t need to do anything. Smartshift changed everything for me. I think it’s the best thing ever!"
Jan Hegarty, VIC
"I’ve made $220 in two months selling power from my two Powerwall batteries, which are automated with SmartShift. That includes $87 in credit in one night when SmartShift discharged my batteries during a price spike. If I include the cost of the electricity haven’t had to buy, I believe that over the last two months I’ve saved around $400"
Adam Sloan, NSW
"So awesome opening my Amber App and seeing that Amber's SmartShift™ technology had optimised my solar and battery to put me in credit by $92 for the day! Great to know I can share my excess solar with others when the grid most needs it, or charge my battery when prices are negative and get paid at a great rate for it!."
Eytan Lenko, VIC
"The benefits you get from Amber’s wholesale prices are extra sweet when you add solar and a battery into the mix. My bill was $76 in credit after one price spike and it was nice knowing I was helping the grid at the same time. It’s a definite win-win."
Shaun Cunniffe, SA
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Looking to install a solar + battery system
We’re excited to help you get your solar + battery system and are happy to work with you to find the right solar and battery package as well as installer for your home.
Common questions we get asked
How does Amber’s wholesale pricing work?
In Australia, the wholesale price of electricity is often cheapest when there are lots of renewables in the grid. With Amber, you get access to this wholesale price to help you save on power while driving additional demand for renewable energy in Australia.
How does Amber work with my battery?
With Amber, you’re able to use your battery power during peak times when demand on the grid is higher, energy is dirtier, and the wholesale price tends to be more expensive. And you can save even more if you're able to control your battery to charge from the grid when wholesale prices are low, or export to the grid when wholesale prices are high.
How do I track my FiT?
Your FiT with Amber is always the true value of your energy on the marketplace and you’re able to track this in real-time, any time, via the Amber app. Not only can you see when prices dip and it’s cheaper to draw from the grid, but you can also stay on top of when the FiT skyrockets and you can earn big for your exports.
Does Amber’s SmartShift™ take a cut of my export earnings?
Nope! Unlike traditional VPPs (Virtual Power Plant), Amber’s SmartShift™ passes on the full financial upside of exporting your energy into the wholesale market and leaves you in full control of your battery too. It’s your energy, so we think you deserve to get as much value as you can out of it!
Is SmartShift™ fully-automated?
SmartShift™ is automated to optimise your home batteries based on your preferences. But, you’re also able to take control of your battery via the Amber app to manually charge and discharge whenever you want.
