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A Virtual Energy Project for Flinders
September 2026: News about the VEN Project · We've been supporting a VEN as a good way for communities to share solar energy and save a bit on energy bills. But with all the changes in the…
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Is the VEN worth it for me?
As of August 2026, the only VEN provider (Energy Locals) has pulled out of the scheme. Hence there is no VEN programme available right now and so we are pausing our support for VEN…
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I have solar but sometimes it is cloudy. Is the VEN useful to me at those times?
Yes, it could be. There are people in the VEN from SA right up to QLD. So it's possible that there might be some cheaper energy available interstate when your solar is having a rest. It's very hard to…
- News11 July 2026
Want to know more about VENs?
…households received higher payments for their generation." Learn more on our VEN Project page and in our FAQs.
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Achievements
…and Solar and Batteries. See the videos here. · The Virtual Energy Network (VEN) · The story of how we explored sharing and trading excess solar energy locally, and our current thinking on the VEN. · Community Workshop · In 2025 we…
- News23 June 2026
Article about VENs in today's Age (June 23)
Great article on page 10 of The Age today about VENs and the Latrobe University study. Well worth a read. (Sorry we can't post it all here - copyright issues!).
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Energy Cost Analyser
…compares what each power company would have charged you — including special VEN pricing scenarios like buying at 23c and selling at 6c. You can edit the rates to play with other scenarios, including having cheaper energy only between…
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FAQs
…asked questions about the Community Battery, the Virtual Energy Network (VEN) and getting started.
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Happenings & Projects
VEN Project · A Virtual Energy Network for Flinders - sharing and trading excess solar energy locally. Currently paused while the market settles. · Community…
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Resources
…· Want to find out about Virtual Energy Networks? This is our take on VENs. · Houses feeding our Community Battery · A map of the area of Flinders that feeds our Community Battery. · Community Reference Group Reports · Agenda and…
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Can I share with a friend beyond Flinders?
Yes. You can share with anyone who is enrolled in the EnergyLocals VEN plan. It means that they have to pay the EnergyLocals subscription just like you ($21.49 pm or $258 pa). They will have to work out if it works well for…
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If I have no solar and just want to buy energy, how much will I save?
…a reduced rate. In our Energy Cost Analyser we have a power company labelled 'VEN (buy @ 23c & sell at 6c then 29'. If you download your meter data from United Energy (the above link tells you how to do this) and choose this company, it…
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What if I have no solar?
…if from people beyond Flinders. But most importantly - get some solar! The VEN makes having solar in Flinders and surrounds more profitable and if you have your main home in Melbourne you can just send it up! · Virtual Energy Network
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What if there are not enough buyers in Flinders?
…hard trying to get some of our more energy hungry local businesses into the VEN to help avoid this. · Virtual Energy Network
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What if there are not enough sellers in Flinders?
…(Powertracer by Enosi) will automatically look for energy elsewhere in the VEN that matches your requirements. The fallback is to buy using EnergyLocals standard rates. · Virtual Energy Network
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Virtual Energy Network (one page explanation)
Want to find out about Virtual Energy Networks? This is our take on VENs.