Are there any plans that Victron makes it possible to implement a virtual powerplant?
Many companies here in the Netherlands are planning or already have implement virtual powerplants, but only their own batteries are compatible.
Because Victron is quite flexible, is Victron considering making interfaces to join these virtual powerplants?
I’m also interested in this
Do see zonneplan is using a modbus 4g dongle to control the Solis S6 Series hybrid inverter they use.
Should be quite simple to implement zonneplan powerplay for victron systems!
Is controlling an battery by external modbus modems a industry standard or is this brand specific?
If this is a standard, did Victron implement it and is this external control in ESS?
Zonneplan Frank energy and NextEnergy do have VPP here in the Netherlands, but all three don’t support Victron 
They all build special interfaces to make their batteries smart.
And the only smart system on the market (Victron) isn’t supported.
Don’t understand why, VPP could even be supported in VRM!
Why isn’t Victron interested to implement this?
Hi All,
I’m also very interested in this as well. In Australia both the Federal Government (pending Labor re-election) and the West Australian governments have announced significant home battery rebates (Grid connected only) - some starting 1st July 2025. This has thrown the local solar/battery industry into a spin.
However a key caveat of being eligible for the rebate - or at least the West Australian State government rebate - is that the system needs to be Virtual Power Plant “ready”. What this actually means isn’t clear but I assume it means controllable by DNSP’s via API and an internet connection.
There is an expectation in the local market of a significant surge in home battery installs. Given Victron’s recent success in getting the Multiplus II AS4777.2:2020 compliant and back on the CEC approved inverter listing, it would be a shame to see them miss out on sales due to not being able to offer a product eligible for the rebates.
I will say that it’s not yet clear, at least to me, what the federal government rebate will look like and if it will have the same requirements regarding VPP readiness or if it will apply for off-grid systems.
Keen to hear from others in the community and Victron on this.
Cheers.