Electricity retailers
Amber
Key points
Cost optimised charging and discharging at wholesale rates. You can override their control.
Costs
$25/month in addition to other unspecified fees which may be payable from time to time.
Customer benefits
Electricity in and out at the current wholesale rate (for a 30 minute window), optimised for cost savings. Using their calculator for various postcodes in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide produced claimed savings of between 10% and 20% – with energy in at ~$0.30 and out at ~$0.04c
Approved batteries
1KOMMA5°, AlphaESS, Anker, BYD, Enphase, Fronius, Hive, Neovolt, REA Powerbank, Sigenergy, SolarEdge & LG Chem Resu, Sungrow, Tesla. In beta: GivEnergy, FoxESS, Redback
Approved inverter
1KOMMA5°, AlphaESS, Anker, BYD, Enphase, Fronius, Hive, Neovolt, REA Powerbank, Sigenergy, SolarEdge & LG Chem Resu, Sungrow, Tesla. In beta: GivEnergy, FoxESS, Redback
Limitations
No more than 2 charge/discharge cycles in a 24hr period. You can set the charging and discharging via an app, based on the available price, you can also set the minimum charge to remain in the battery. You can use the app at any time to override the settings and charge or discharge the battery.
Discharge limits
Variable at your discretion
Termination terms
With 14 days notice in writing. If you terminate your retail energy supply contract with Amber, which you can do at any time. With 30 days notice if Amber "materially breaches the agreement".
Terms and conditions
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Privacy policy
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