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[QLD] $450 Upfront Credit and $45 Quarterly Credit When You Enroll Your Tesla Powerwall 2 into AGL’s Virtual Power Plant

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[QLD] $450 Upfront Credit and $45 Quarterly Credit When You Enroll Your Tesla Powerwall 2 into AGL’s Virtual Power Plant
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AssociatedLAGoodLad on 09/10/2024 - 14:21 agl.com.au (155 clicks)

Actually a killer deal for those willing to enroll their PW2 in QLD into a VPP. AGL’s VPP has a $50 impact guarantee so you’re guaranteed no less than $580 if you keep your PW2 connected for 12 months.

Share your existing Tesla solar battery's power on our Virtual Power Plant and get up to $630 in bill credits over the first 12 months. No lock in contract. No exit fees. Eligible Tesla Powerwall 2 solar batteries in QLD only.

Connect your existing solar battery to our Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and become part of a growing network of home solar batteries.

Your solar battery will work with others to help take pressure off the electricity grid when needed - like on days when there’s high energy demand. This way, you'll help support energy reliability.

To say thanks, you'll earn credits on your AGL electricity bill.

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  • MattBrisSyd on 09/10/2024 - 14:34
    +1

    I'm curious to see if any ozbargainers would have the powerwall 2

    • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 09/10/2024 - 14:46
      +2

      Can confirm that there is at least one ozbargainer with a PW2.

      • elitistphoenix on 09/10/2024 - 15:15

        Are you going to let's pay the feed in rate during buying during the day since we're now buying it off our neighbors instead of the grid?

        • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 09/10/2024 - 15:42

          Battery discharge will receive the applicable FiT.

          • dangerdanger on 09/10/2024 - 16:46
            +1

            @AGoodLad: … which is $0.05/kwh most power companies

          • Ham Dragon on 09/10/2024 - 22:02

            @AGoodLad: I'd say keeping your battery cycles to a minimum is worth more in the long run than whatever piss-poor FiT you guys are offering.

            • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 09/10/2024 - 22:25

              @Ham Dragon: Only mentioned the FiT because @elitistphoenix asked about it mate. If you do the math it’s $580 in credits for a maximum of 12 cycles at most across 12 months. That’s at least $48 a cycle. Not too shabby.

              • Ham Dragon on 09/10/2024 - 22:39

                @AGoodLad: Where does is the maximum number of discharge cycles listed? It's not in the OP or in the FAQ on the website. Concerningly the FAQs mention that occasionally AGL will discharge the battery to power the home. Does this mean the client is being charged for usage for energy they produced & stored in their own battery?

                • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 10/10/2024 - 07:57
                  +1

                  @Ham Dragon: If you work backwards from the $50 impact guarantee based on your retail tariff you’ll find it’s even less than my cycle estimate. When the battery is discharged the FiT is paid so no you are not charged for usage for the energy you produced. If your battery is drained to support the grid then you will have to purchase power from the grid in place of what you could have self-consumed but only to a maximum of $50 per year. So total $630 in credits - <$50 in discharge = >$580 in credits

      • dangerdanger on 09/10/2024 - 16:45
        +2

        I have one. I did not sign up with any VPP. I like having full control of my own powerwall.

    • Clarky77 on 09/10/2024 - 15:44
      +1

      Haha, I think there’s a significant membership base here that are far from being broke and definitely fall more into the thrifty bracket so I imagine many have done the maths and decided buying a PW2 will actually save/make them money over time lol
      It’s kinda funny because the automatic assumption is it’s mostly people trying to make ends meet but is far from reality.

  • Clarky77 on 09/10/2024 - 15:28

    Is this on top of any energy taken from your battery?
    Are you paid better rates because you are providing it during peak periods and for frequency regulation ect or do they just replace any kWhs from the grid or do they just buy it from you at the usual flat rate feed in prices?
    Sounds good in principle but as with anything the actual proof would be in the fine print I imagine.
    Do they pay double/triple if you have 2-3 PW2s?

    • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 09/10/2024 - 15:39

      It’s on top. You’re paid a credit upfront for your participation. There will never be more than $50 worth of energy drawn from your battery in a 12 month period. It’s as good as it sounds. Realistically the minimum takeaway value is $580.

      No matter how many batteries you have (energy capacity) your instantaneous grid support (power) is the same so no the payment is the same. There will not be any more energy draw on two or more batteries than a single battery.

      • Clarky77 on 09/10/2024 - 15:51

        Ok cool, so you could still join another VPP program that makes use of price variability to sell when prices are high and charge via solar or when prices are low to make the most of your battery.
        If they are only taking a maximum of 50kWh seems like they are mainly concerned with frequency support, maybe building up enough batteries to do a proper test?
        Thanks for the post, sounds interesting.

  • StingyShopper on 09/10/2024 - 16:13

    Anyone have dramas with insurance premiums after installing a home battery?

  • mgguinne on 09/10/2024 - 17:04

    I am currently with another company using a VPP (ENGIE). I note in the T&Cs that I can't already be with a VPP, so could I churn to a non-VPP plan and then churn to this AGL offer?

    • AssociatedAGoodLad @ AGL on 09/10/2024 - 17:10

      Contact your provider to exit their VPP and you can churn to this offer.

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