Virtual Power Plant (VPP) & Dynamic Time-of-Use Profit Modeler
Home Battery Storage & EV Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Arbitrage Profit Calculator
Model the net revenue of charging your Tesla Powerwall 3 / Enphase Battery or Bi-Directional EV during cheap off-peak hours (e.g. 3 AM @ 4¢/kWh) and discharging energy back to the grid during peak evening hours (e.g. 6 PM @ 45¢/kWh). Factor in round-trip conversion losses and battery degradation.
Load Tariff Scenario:
Battery Capacity & Utility Rates
Parameters
Overnight charge price
Evening export credit
Inverter + chemistry loss
Annual Net Grid Arbitrage Profit
+$1,635 / Year
Monthly Utility Payout
+$136.25 / mo
Gross Peak Export
$162.00 / mo
12 kWh/day @ $0.45
Off-Peak Charging Cost
-$20.00 / mo
13.3 kWh input @ $0.05
Battery Degradation Cost
-$5.75 / mo
Estimated 1.6¢/kWh cycle cost
The Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Advantage:
By capturing a $0.40/kWh tariff spread, your battery generates $136.25/month in net credits. Over 10 years, this recovers $16,350—completely paying off the installed cost of a Tesla Powerwall 3.
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