Electricity retailers
Covau
Key points
Free daytime charging; bill credits for evening discharging
Costs
Complete control to charge and discharge battery (will endeavour to charge when it is cost efficient). Broadband internet with WiFi.
Customer benefits
Electricity at $0.00 between 11:00am and 2:00pm. $0.15 Feed in Tariff between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Discount for getting an eligible installed using a "solar partner". Reward program: discounts for 4,500 products from third parties.
Approved batteries
AlphaESS, FoxESS, GROWATT, PotisEdge
Approved inverter
Not stated
Limitations
No discharge during a blackout
Discharge limits
Battery's internal protection limit
Termination terms
With 30 days notice or without notice if you switch to another energy retailer. If you have purchased a battery system as part the VPP then you will have to pay a termination fee which is $2,000 pro rata'd for the remaining days of a 3 year term.
Terms and conditions
www.covau.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CovaU-Virtual-Power-Plant-Services-Agreement.pdf
Privacy policy
www.covau.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CovaU-Privacy-Policy-v5.1-Web.pdf
