Australian solar technology company ShineHub has forged a new partnership with global digital energy platform provider Amp X to deliver large-scale and small-scale solutions in the nation’s journey to net-zero emissions.
ShineHub is a virtual power plant (VPP) platform provider active in energy retail, grid partnerships and frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) markets, with offices in NSW, South Australia and Queensland.
Amp X is a UK-registered subsidiary of Amp Energy – a global developer of energy transition infrastructure, including wind, solar and battery storage assets – and was created to deliver a disruptive grid-edge digital platform allowing distributed generation and load to make a dynamic contribution in power markets.
The partnership between the two companies is designed to provide innovative digital energy solutions.
“By combining the capabilities of ShineHub and Amp X, we can provide solutions through a whole-of-system approach, including a virtual power plant platform to serve the needs and solve challenges of the Australian energy market, from utilities to residential customers,” says ShineHub co-founder Alex Georgiou (pictured, above left, with ShineHub co-founder Jin Kim).
“By structuring asset financing through a pay-as-you-go model, virtual power plant solutions are not only highly effective and stable, but affordable.
“We’re delighted to bring together the proven small-scale battery and customer software strengths of ShineHub with the disruptive in-front and behind-the-meter grid-edge capabilities of Amp X in a first-of-its-kind offering to the Australian market.
“This is about harnessing the world-class energy technology and experience of two leading providers to address the needs of local Australian operators and customers of all sizes.
“Utilising world-leading technology, we’re able to tailor a full-service digital solution to entire communities and large grid-scale networks, incorporating generation and storage assets that also potentially incorporates hydrogen production.”
The new partnership is promising optimised, easy-to-use, user-centric energy management solutions that contribute to greater system security and flexibility.
“Amp X is excited to be partnering with ShineHub’s team to provide this critical solution to help manage Australia’s rapidly evolving energy transition,” says Dr Irene Di Martino, head of Amp X.
“Leveraging a unique customer-centric technology to unlock and maximise behind-the-meter flexibility, Amp X will work with ShineHub to deliver a secure, reliable means of integrating large volumes of affordable, renewable energy into the national energy market.”