Virtual Power Plant for Social Housing Project
Tender ID: 623031
Tender Details
Tender Description
Overview
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (VIC) is seeking to pilot a Virtual Power Plant solution for social housing as part of the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program (EESHP) Innovation stream.
About
The Victorian Government is partnering with the Australian Government and investing $209.4 million to improve the energy efficiency and liveability of social housing properties across Victoria through the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program (EESHP). As part of this investment, EESHP is initiating an Innovation stream to pilot novel solutions, including a Virtual Power Plant, which seeks to increase equitable access to renewable energy for residents of apartment buildings.
Solar PV, solar battery and Virtual Power Plant solutions are already well-established markets for owner-occupiers of detached or semi-detached homes, but commercial models that make these offers accessible to renters or apartment residents are not yet commonplace.
Purpose
This project seeks to test whether commercial models can be found that allow public housing apartment residents to share directly in the benefits of renewable energy technologies, and what technological or commercial arrangements may be required to support these outcomes.
Tender Briefing
An industry briefing for the Virtual Power Plant in Social Housing Project will be held online.
- Date: 10 September 2026
- Time: 11:00 am
- Format: Virtual briefing
- Notes: Online briefing only
- Registration closes: 9 September 2026, 05:00 pm
Enquiries
- Contact: Travis Hall (Contractual)
- Phone: +61 9691 9170
- Email: travis.hall@homes.vic.gov.au
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