What is GreenPower?
GreenPower is government certified, renewable energy that households and businesses can purchase. It is the easiest way to significantly reduce your impact on climate change.
GreenPower comes from energy sourced from the sun, wind, water and waste which is considered as zero greenhouse gas emissions energy. It is bought by Discover Energy as your energy retailer on your behalf. GreenPower is the only voluntary government accredited program in Australia.
The electricity we use at home or work causes greenhouse gas emissions because approximately 81% of Australia's electricity is generated by fossil fuel powered generators, which emit carbon into the atmosphere. [1]
However, by purchasing GreenPower certified renewable energy that produces no net greenhouse gas emissions, you can reduce, or even eliminate the greenhouse gases produced by electricity use.
How does Discover Energy’s GreenPower Energy work?
When you choose a GreenPower Energy product, Discover Energy commits to purchasing the equivalent amount of renewable energy from certified GreenPower generators on your behalf. This ensures that more clean energy is added to the grid.
You can choose to apply GreenPower to some or all of your energy consumption. If we don't have a GreenPower plan to suit your needs, let us know, we are committed to reducing greenhouse gases wherever we can and are happy to work with you to achieve this goal.
Our GreenPower Plans
| GreenPower | GreenPower charges (including GST) |
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10% of total kWh X $0.0495 |
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20% of total kWh X $0.0495 |
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100% of total kWh X $0.0495 |
Where our renewables come from
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Discover Energy announces full VPP API integration with Huawei FusionSolar
2021-07-22Discover Energy is delighted to announce the full API integration of their Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform with Huawei FusionSolar, becoming the first VPP in Australia to integrate with Huawei. The integration allows customers who are already using Huawei inverters for their battery systems to join Discover Energy’s VPP network, helping to optimise income through the energy trading platform and sell excess power back to the grid. The partnership marks another token of success for Discover Energy since its inception in 2018. Discover Energy leverages AI, machine learning and deep solar data to develop electricity spot-price forecasting with high accuracy and allows VPP members to participate in electricity trading, which includes access to up to a market-leading 45c/kWh solar feed-in tariff*. Discover Energy now boasts over 700 VPP members across the nation. The Huawei LUNA 2000 battery “It’s exciting to see Discover Energy continuing to extend the frontier of VPP technology in Australia and we’re proud to be working with such an established technology business like Huawei,” says Anson Zhang, CEO of Discover Energy. “Continuing to strengthen our VPP open hardware infrastructure will benefit our customers’ return on investment through increased AI learning and by putting energy trading into more customers’ hands, we’re a step closer to a smart and sustainable future.” Daniel Lin, Managing Director of Huawei Solar Business Australia, believes the partnership comes as Huawei makes its foray into Australia’s rooftop solar boom and as VPP grows to become a pioneering energy solution. “With the decrease in feed-in tariff and the growing demand for battery storage and VPPs in Australia, we believe the partnership between Huawei and Discover Energy will benefit the Australian customer by not only providing the ultimate user experience but also maximising the return of their solar investment,” Lin says. Discover Energy is also currently working with Huawei to trial Huawei’s new Luna 2000 energy storage system, launched at the Smart Energy Conference 2021, on the VPP platform. *This rate applies to customers on a VPP Premium Plan for their first 300 kWh per quarter. About Huawei FusionSolar Huawei FusionSolar offers leading Smart PV solutions that harness Huawei’s more than 30 years of expertise in digital information technology. As the largest inverter supplier from 2015 to 2019 globally for 5 consecutive years, Huawei FusionSolar is committed to building efficient, smart O & M, safe, reliable and grid supporting PV plants, helping customers to optimise initial investments, raise energy yield, and increase ROI. With rapid digitalisation of people’s daily life, Huawei FusionSolar C&I and residential Smart PV solution offers exceptional user experience through refined safety and better installation experience. “Digital turbo, upgrade your solar experience”, “AI boost AFCI to proactively mitigate fire risk” and “battery ready, future proof” are the key values of Huawei FusionSolar’s residential and C&I solutions. In 2021, Huawei will further integrate AI technologies to boost LCOE and accelerate grid parity for all. Visit https://solar.huawei.com/au
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Discover Energy partners with ACE EV Group to pilot vehicle-to-grid smart energy trading solutions to customers
2021-06-16Leading smart energy retailer Discover Energy has today announced a strategic partnership with Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicles Group (ACE EV Group) to trial Australia’s first commercially ready vehicle-to-grid (V2G) smart energy trading solution. The new partnership will mean ACE EV vehicle operators will be able to harness Discover Energy’s proprietary Virtual Power Plant (VPP) software to optimise charging times, selling excess energy back to the grid at peak prices. Once commercially available it is set to deliver significant cost savings for electric vehicle users, as well as stability benefits to the grid. The partnership comes after ACE EV secured a $5 million grant from the Federal Government to fund a 12-month long ‘Advanced Australian Vehicle to Grid’ program. Anson Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Discover Energy, believes the partnership will bring a new dimension to EV ownership in Australia. “As an early pioneer and local leader in VPP, we’ve helped households across Australia harness the potential of their solar and battery systems to say farewell to costly bills and ‘hello’ to a greener, more sustainable future,” said Zhang. “Our latest collaboration with ACE EV will take this a step further. This V2G solution will financially reward eco-conscious Aussies by allowing them to trade surplus energy back to the grid while their car is parked at home,” Zhang added. “When it comes to sustainable energy, we’re quite literally giving the power back to the people.” The V2G energy trading trial will be implemented on the Series 4 ACE Transformer vehicles – 15 of which will be assembled later this year by Aldom Electric Vehicle Manufacturing in Tonsley Innovation District. These purpose-built vehicles can act as a direct power source for work tools in emergency situations, demonstrating mobile energy management capabilities with grid resilience services and home energy security during power outages. Speaking of the partnership, ACE EV Group managing director Greg McGarvie said, “We are on the threshold of a new energy era in Australia. We are exploring how the EV battery can be used to offset everyday energy costs and how the utilisation of this new EV solution can create more reliable access to affordable clean energy.” ACE EV will also use a small part of the grant to help establish an EV manufacturing facility, underpinning the Government’s goals of technological solutions for reducing pollution, carbon loads and fighting climate change. ACE EV is also partnering with Optus, Watt & Well and SenSen Networks as part of the Advanced Australian Vehicle to Grid trial. As featured in The Driven: https://thedriven.io/2021/06/11/give-the-power-back-discover-energy-partners-with-ace-ev-to-trial-v2g-tech/ Australasian Transport News: https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/product-news/2106/ace-ev-in-vehicle-to-grid-trial-partnership PV Magazine: https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releases/discover-energy-and-ace-ev-group-to-trial-vehicle-to-grid-smart-energy-trading-solution/ Eco Voice: https://www.ecovoice.com.au/discover-energy-partners-with-ace-ev-group-to-pilot-vehicle-to-grid-smart-energy-trading-solutions-to-customers/
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Supporting the community! | การสนับสนุน the community!
2021-05-26During Songkran (Thai New Year, February 2021) Discover Energy announced its commitment to sponsoring the build of a solar system for Wat Phra Dhammakaya Sydney. Discover Energy delighted to report that this installation has now been completed and that Wat Phra Dhammakaya Sydney is now generating clean, solar electricity as a result, as well as reducing their energy expenses! Discover Energy thanks its partners One Stop Warehouse, and Aussie Hybrid Solar for donating the installation. Located in Berilee, NSW Wat Phra Dhammakaya Sydney provides essential support and outreach for the Thai community in Australia. Since 2009, Aussie Hybrid Solar have been helping Australians install solar power systems and reducing their energy bills, thereby making Australia a cleaner and environmentally-friendlier place. Aussie Hybrid Solar is one of Australia’s longest running solar installation company with more than 200k solar panels and counting. For more information visit: https://aussiehybridsolar.com.au/ Discover Energy is open for electricity and gas in most states in Australia including NSW, SA, Act, VIC and South-east QLD. If you’re looking for cheap and cost effective electricity plans along with providing excellent customer service by us. Receive energy consultancy in all matters in your own language. If you’re interested or would like to consult about electricity and gas bills, message Mint, our Thai-speaking consultant, via Facebook or call 0481 968 995. —– ในช่วงก่อนวันสงกรานต์ (February 2021) บริษัทไฟฟ้า Discover Energy มีความมุ่งมั่นที่จะทำการบริจาคและติดตั้งแผงโซล่าเซลล์ให้กับทางวัด Wat Phra Dhammakaya Sydney เพื่อทำการสนับสนุน Thai community! ทางเรามีความยินดีอย่างยิ่งที่ได้บอกเรื่องราวดีๆกับทุกคน ว่า “การติดตั้งนี้ได้เสร็จสมบูรณ์” แล้ว และขณะนี้ทางวัดได้ใช้ renewable energy ซึ่งเป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวด และยังช่วยทางวัดประหยัดค่าไฟฟ้ามากขึ้นกว่าเดิมด้วยค่ะ 😊🙏 Discover energy ขอขอบคุณ One stop Warehouse ซึ่งเป็นบริษัท partner และ ขอขอบคุณบริษัท Aussie Hybrid Solar สำหรับบริจาคการติดตั้งแผงโซลาร์เซลล์ในครั้งนี้ Located in Berilee, NSW Wat Phra Dhammakaya Sydney provides essential support and outreach for the Thai community in Australia. ตั้งแต่ปี 2009 Aussie Hybrid Solar ได้ช่วยออสเตรเลียในการติดตั้งระบบพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์และลดค่าไฟทำให้ออสเตรเลียเป็นสถานที่ที่สะอาดและเป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม Aussie Hybrid Solar เป็นหนึ่งใน บริษัท ติดตั้งพลังงานแสงโซลาร์เซลล์ที่ดำเนินกิจการมายาวนานที่สุดในออสเตรเลียโดยมีแผงโซลาร์เซลล์มากกว่า 200k และเพิ่มขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ สามารถดูข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ https://aussiehybridsolar.com.au/ Discover Energy เปิดให้บริการด้านไฟฟ้าทั้ง 4 แห่ง ได้แก่ NSW, SA QLD, VIC และ South-east QLD หากคุณกำลังมองหาบริการไฟฟ้าราคาถูกและคุ้มค่าพร้อมกับการให้บริการลูกค้าที่ยอดเยี่ยมจากเรา.ให้คำปรึกษาด้านพลังงานกับคุณในทุกเรื่องในภาษาเดียวกัน หากคุณสนใจหรือต้องการคำปรึกษาเกี่ยวกับค่าไฟฟ้าและแก๊สโปรดส่งข้อความหา Mint ที่ปรึกษาคนไทยของเรา ผ่านทาง Facebook หรือโทร 0481 968 995
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