Turn Your Battery Into a Money-Making Machine with Amber Electric
Earn up to $19/kWh when electricity prices spike. Buy when it's cheap, sell when it's valuable.
What is Amber's SmartShift?
SmartShift is Amber Electric's Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program that gives you direct access to wholesale electricity prices.
Buy Cheap
Charge when wholesale prices are low or negative (you can get paid to charge!).
Sell High
Automatically discharge during price spikes and earn premium rates up to $19/kWh.
Smart Control
Always-on optimisation keeps your battery ready while ensuring you have power.
How SmartShift Works
Install Solar & Battery with Ausave
We install a premium system optimised for Amber’s SmartShift.
Join Amber Electric
Sign up and connect your battery to their SmartShift VPP.
Automatic Optimization
Charges when prices are low and discharges when prices spike.
Watch the Savings Roll In
Track earnings in real-time in the Amber app and reduce bills.
Why Choose Amber with Your Ausave System?
Wholesale Price Access
Pay the same rates big businesses pay—passed directly to you.
No Markup
Flat monthly fee from Amber instead of marking up electricity.
Earn Premium Rates
Get paid up to $19/kWh during peak demand events.
24/7 Optimization
Smart tech works around the clock to maximise your savings.
Grid Support
Help stabilise the grid while earning money.
Full Transparency
See live wholesale prices and your earnings in the app.
Ready to Start Saving (or Earning) with Your Solar System?
Get a free quote for a solar and battery system optimised for Amber’s SmartShift.