AGL VPP Sigenergy battery control

[PAF]

Does the AGL BYOB integration for Sigenergy use Virtual Battery Allocation, or does it temporarily override the inverter’s operating mode during a VPP event?

[Pen_AGL · Accepted solution]

Hi @PAF 

Great question! AGL’s VPP integration does not use Virtual Battery Allocation, This is separate to how AGL's VPP operates.

When your battery is participating in the AGL VPP, we may temporarily control the battery during VPP events to help support the grid. Outside of these events, your battery continues to operate as normal based on your chosen settings.

If you're using Sigenergy's Virtual Battery Allocation feature, we recommend checking with Sigenergy on how the feature works and whether it suits your preferred battery setup and energy goals. 😊

[saturnv5]

I have a Sigenergy battery system with a 20kW TP inverter. Will I still be able to control when my battery automatically imports and exports to grid after joining the VPP (e.g. using the Sigenergy app or Home Assistant)?

[Pen_AGL]

Hi @saturnv5 

Yes! When you join the VPP, we only take control of your battery during VPP dispatch events. At all other times, you'll retain control of your battery settings and can manage charging, discharging, imports, and exports as you normally would using the Sigenergy app.

[PAF]

So if it was in Sigen AI mode before a VPP event, AGL takeover when an event occurs, is it returned to Sigen AI mode after the VPP event occurs? I just want to know whether I have to intervene or not.

[Pen_AGL]

Hi @PAF 

Yes, that's correct. If your battery is in Sigen AI mode before a VPP event, AGL will temporarily take control of the battery for the duration of the event. Once the event has finished, control is automatically returned to your previous settings, including Sigen AI mode if that was enabled beforehand.

There is no action required from you.