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● Reduced energy costs .
● Better grid stability .
● Increased visibility for consumers on their energy use .
● An accelerated transition to an renewables-based economy .
The installed solar PVs and Powerwalls are then group connected to Tesla Powerpacks , cutting-edge , scalable units with an energy capacity of 232 kWh each – thus forming the VPP . Unused electricity from the Powerpacks can then be sold to utility companies on home-owners ’ behalf for cash when the grid requires it . Therefore , all participants can simultaneously satisfy their electricity requirements and generate additional income through clean , renewable energy . Moreover , all participating homes , the Government ’ s website states , will receive an exclusive deal on their energy bill “ which is more than 20 % cheaper than the standard electricity price ( known as the Default Market Offer ) in South Australia .”
Subject to the trial ’ s analysis and success – Phase II was completed in late 2019 – Tesla ’ s VPP solution will be rolled-out to the remaining 49,000
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