At Village Energy, we believe in putting the power back in people’s hands. That’s why we’re excited to announce our latest retailer integration with Localvolts, now live on the Voltello platform.
Localvolts isn’t your typical energy retailer. It’s Australia’s first peer-to-peer energy marketplace, designed to give everyday households and small businesses direct access to the electricity market — no middlemen, no markups, and no hidden surprises. Combined with Voltello’s smart automations, this partnership gives you unprecedented control over how and when you buy and sell energy.
How It Works: Solar for Localvolts
The Solar for Localvolts automation plan links your Voltello device with your Localvolts account to manage your solar exports in real time. Localvolts updates prices every five minutes and Voltello reacts just as quickly.
When the Localvolts feed-in tariff (FiT) goes negative, your Voltello device automatically adjusts your inverter output to avoid exporting power that would cost you money. If you have a smart meter or consumption meter, Voltello can even limit your exports to keep your energy flowing where it matters most - into your home.
Once prices recover, your inverter automatically resumes normal operation. It’s all seamless, transparent, and fully under your control. You can pause or adjust your automation anytime through the Voltello app.
The result? You stay protected from negative prices, maximise self-consumption, and get the most value from your solar without lifting a finger.
Battery for Localvolts: Smarter Storage Management
If you’ve got a battery, the Battery for Localvolts plan takes your savings a step further. By connecting your NMI (National Metering Identifier) in the Voltello app and enabling your Localvolts data feed, you can automate how your battery charges and discharges based on live Localvolts prices.
Charge when energy is cheap or free. Discharge when prices rise or when your FiT turns negative. It’s a dynamic, intelligent system designed to keep your battery working harder for you and not the other way around.
Existing Localvolts customers can enable their data feed directly through the Localvolts app using the “Talk to Localvolts” feature, while new customers can join the marketplace at here.
Why It Matters
The energy market is changing fast and for too long households have been locked out of the decisions that impact their bills. Localvolts opens that door, giving people direct access to wholesale prices and the ability to buy and sell electricity on their own terms.
Through this integration, Voltello automations solar and battery behaviour, turning fluctuating market signals into simple, real-time energy decisions that save money and support a cleaner, fairer energy future.
Join the Energy Revolution
If you’re ready to take full control of your energy, now’s the time.
Sign up with Localvolts, connect your account in the Voltello app, and activate your first automation today.
Together, Village Energy and Localvolts are changing the way Australians think about energy one smart connection at a time.