Origin Loop VPP: An Independent Review

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Note: This is an objective, fact-based review using Origin’s own disclosures and accessible documentation; no promotional bias is included.

VPP Overview

Origin Loop is Origin Energy’s Virtual Power Plant, which offers incentives to customers to relinquish some control over their battery. There are 2 main programs that Origin offer – a BYO battery offer when you connect an existing compatible battery, or a Buy-from-Origin offer where you have one of Origin’s selected partners install a battery for you which includes an upfront discount.

Financial Benefits Offered

$1 per kWh discharged when Origin takes control of your battery, plus any feed in tariff offered within your Origin electricity plan
$200 sign up bonus – offered as a credit on your bill when you switch to Origin
Upfront discount – Origin offers a non-disclosed ‘discount’ on the installation costs of getting a battery for your home
Maximum of 200kWh discharged (or $200) per year

Electricity Tariff / Rates

Origin Loop VPP customers can select from any available Origin electricity plans in their area. There are no restrictions.

Battery and System Requirements

To join Origin Loop VPP’s BYO offer, customers must have:

A Sungrow, Alpha ESS, Goodwe, Eveready, Solax or Tesla inverter/battery
An solar system with at least 5kW of inverter capacity
Minimum of 5kWh battery capacity
Broadband internet connection with reliable and consistent Wifi
A smart electricity meter

Contract Length and Exit Terms

For the BYO offer the Origin Loop VPP is pretty straight forward. There is no lock in contract and customers can leave at any time with 20 days notice.

For customers entering the Buy-from-Origin offer, they are committing to a 5-year contract in return for the upfront discount on the installation. If you leave early, Origin charge an early termination fee which is a pro-rata amount of your discount over the 5 year term.

Technical Operations

Origin will control the battery remotely and require the ability to control the battery for at least 90% of the month. That means the battery can’t be offline (e.g. wifi or technical issues) for over ~3 days in any given month.

Origin can discharge a maximum of 200kWh from any given customer’s battery over the course of 12 months.

Customer Support & App Experience

Users gain visibility through the Origin app’s Home Energy Monitor, where they can track energy flows, VPP engagement, and credits earned

Pros & Cons of Origin’s VPP

Pros	Cons
No lock-in contracts with 20-day exit notice (BYO).	Limited to 200 kWh/year export; modest financial return.
Clear compensation: $200 sign-up + $1/kWh.	No detail from Origin discount via on Buy‑from‑Origin terms—uncertain value.
Transparent operation via app	Limited to Origin’s electricity plans
Broad battery compatibility with various brands	No hard limit on minimum capacity left in battery – i.e. Origin can draw to 0%

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Jeff has consulted on over 20MW of commercial solar projects, ranging from SMEs to ASX top 100 companies. Jeff has also provided independent advice to 100s of residential solar, battery and EV charging customers across every state in Australia. He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is an expert in business strategy and financial analysis.