University of NSW

Who benefits from household participation in VPPs?

Financial year
2026
Topic
Consumer-focused energy transition
Consumer type
Households
Grant amount
$248,083
Jurisdiction
National Electricity Market (NEM)
Status
Current

Project summary

This project will model and assess BESS operation, financial outcomes and contract risks for consumers under different VPPs compared to standard retail offers. Implications for BESS investments and equity across different customer cohorts will be assessed, producing a tool for analysing distribution of outcomes, impacts on DNSP- and system-level demand.

Page last updated: 09 July 2026

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