Amber Electric VPP for Newcastle Homes
VPP Explained: Earn More from Your Solar
A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) allows homes across Newcastle and the Hunter Region to work together to support the electricity grid and get rewarded for it.
When you join Amber Electric’s VPP through HCB Solar, your solar battery becomes part of a smart, connected network that can automatically send power back to the grid during times of high demand — when energy prices surge.
Instead of earning a small, fixed feed-in tariff, Amber’s platform gives you access to real-time wholesale energy rates, which can be up to 10 times higher during peak events. Everything is handled automatically through the Amber app, which tracks market prices and makes smart decisions to maximise your returns.
With HCB Solar, getting started is simple. Our local team handles the connection and ensures your battery is ready to take part in Amber’s VPP — so you can turn your stored energy into a new income stream, especially on hot summer afternoons or when the grid needs extra support.
Get Paid for the Power You Produce
If you already have solar panels and a battery in Newcastle or the Hunter Region, it’s time to do more than just save on your energy bills — it’s time to get paid for your power.
Through Amber Electric’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP), HCB Solar helps local homeowners unlock a smarter way to earn from their solar and battery system. Instead of waiting for low feed-in tariffs, Amber’s intelligent platform connects your battery directly to the wholesale electricity market, automatically selling your stored energy when prices peak.
That means your battery doesn’t just store power — it works for you, generating income while you sleep.
From Lake Macquarie to Maitland, Port Stephens to Cessnock, the HCB Solar team provides expert setup and support so you can join Amber’s VPP with confidence.
How Amber Electric’s VPP Stands Out
Not all Virtual Power Plants are built the same — and Amber Electric’s VPP gives you something most others don’t: full transparency and control.
Unlike programs that take over your battery or operate on fixed schedules, Amber’s platform uses real-time electricity prices to decide when to charge or discharge your battery — always aiming to trade energy when it benefits you the most.
There are no hidden profits or complicated terms. You can see exactly how much your battery is earning and when, all through the Amber app’s live dashboard.
With HCB Solar’s expertise in installing and integrating Amber-compatible battery systems, you’ll enjoy a seamless setup and 100% of the profits — because Amber doesn’t take a cut of your earnings.
It’s a smarter, fairer, and more transparent way to get rewarded for your solar investment — powered locally by HCB Solar.
How You Earn with Amber Electric’s VPP
With Amber Electric’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP), your battery doesn’t just store energy — it makes money for you.
The system constantly monitors the National Electricity Market (NEM) and waits for price spikes caused by high demand or grid shortages. When prices surge — sometimes reaching $10 per kWh or more — your battery automatically exports energy to the grid, and you keep the profit.
Compared to typical feed-in tariffs in the Hunter and Newcastle region, which can be as low as 3–10 cents per kWh, Amber’s VPP gives you a chance to earn far more. Everything runs automatically through the Amber app, so there’s no manual trading, no guesswork, and no stress.
Imagine a hot summer afternoon when the grid is under pressure — your battery could earn more in one hour than it would in a full week on a standard plan.
Why HCB Solar Recommends Amber Electric
At HCB Solar, we only partner with energy providers that deliver real value to our customers — and Amber Electric is one of Australia’s most advanced and transparent Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platforms.
Amber’s technology uses smart automation to monitor electricity prices in real time and trade your battery’s stored power when prices peak. This means you can earn more from your solar battery without doing a thing — it’s a set-and-forget solution that helps lower your bills while boosting your returns.
And with HCB Solar’s local team managing your battery installation and Amber integration across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Hunter Region, getting started is simple and hassle-free.
Earn more. Save more. Take control of your energy with HCB Solar and Amber Electric.
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