Frequently Asked Questions about: Virtual Power Plant

How do I become part of the sonnenVPP?

The participation requirements vary depending on your place of residence. Generally, a sonnenBatterie, a SmartMeter, and a suitable electricity contract are prerequisites for joining the sonnenVPP. For more information, click here. 

What happens to my battery when I join the sonnenVPP?

Your battery is connected with thousands of others in the sonnenVPP to participate in the energy market. It helps balance fluctuations in the power grid by storing or releasing energy based on supply and demand. The electricity is directed exactly where it's needed, stabilizing the grid. Plus, your battery earns money for you during this process! You don't have to worry about doing anything, the sonnen team accesses your battery via the internet, using smart algorithms to operate it as efficiently as possible. It always takes into account your anticipated self-consumption and current weather data.

How do I benefit financially from participating in the sonnenVPP?

How exactly you can benefit financially from the sonnenVPP depends on the design of the national energy market. In some countries, due to regulatory and structural conditions, we can leverage the potential of our technology more effectively, providing even more advantages to our customers there. If you want to learn more about participation and the benefits in your region, click here.

Does the sonnenVPP have an impact on the performance and lifespan of my battery?

Our software distributes tasks as evenly as possible among the batteries in the sonnenVPP to limit the impact on individual batteries. The sonnenBatterie has been specifically designed for VPP participation, ensuring that additional charge and discharge cycles have no effect on performance and lifespan. Furthermore, we provide one of the longest warranties in the market for your sonnenBatterie: 10 years or 10,000 cycles. For comparison: If your battery is fully charged and discharged once daily for self-consumption over 10 years, that's only 3,650 cycles. So, over 6,000 cycles remain unused.