# .volta — VoltaRocks

> Australian energy tools, an established consumer platform and practical electrification guides. The product launched in 2024 and has worked with paying clients and pilots.

## Product and tools

- [Home](https://www.voltarocks.com/): The .volta product and community.
- [Free tools](https://www.voltarocks.com/tools): Plan costs, solar and battery, electric vehicle costs, and VPP scenarios.
- [Calculators](https://www.voltarocks.com/workspace-lite): Scenario calculations using supplied assumptions. Plan browsing connects to public AER product-reference data using the AER’s published retailer directory. The feed covers ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS and VIC; WA and NT use manual bill rates. Coverage and offer conditions are shown in the tool.
- [Platform](https://www.voltarocks.com/platform): Consumer portal, product approach and organisational use.
- [For organisations](https://www.voltarocks.com/government): Council and community programmes.
- [Contact](https://www.voltarocks.com/contact): Enquiries and conversations with the team.

## Guides

- [Victorian Energy Upgrades](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/): Free household upgrade calculators, indicative costs and official register guidance.
- [How VEU discounts work](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/how-veu-discounts-work/): Consumer guide to quotes, certificates, provider duties and rights.
- [Heating and cooling calculator](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/heating/): Indicative upgrade costs, certificate-value scenario and quote arithmetic.
- [Hot water calculator](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/hot-water/): Indicative heat-pump costs and conditional VEU, STC and Solar Victoria guidance.
- [Induction cooking calculator](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/cooking/): Indicative product and work costs with a conditional VEU check.
- [Ceiling insulation calculator](https://www.voltarocks.com/victorian-energy-upgrades/insulation/): Indicative costs and certificate calculation with site checks.

- [The Volt](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt): Searchable guide and article archive.
- [Compare a flat electricity tariff with the whole calculation in view](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/energy-plans-its-easier-than-you-think): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [The home battery discount: check the installation date and capacity bands](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/home-battery-discount-from-1-may): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [Public energy plans and personal meter data are different things](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/opening-up-new-horizons-with-cdr-open-energy): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [Solar, battery, EV and VPP: choose the next step that fits](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/solar-battery-ev-vpp-how-to-build-the-ultimate-aussie-smart-home-and-avoid-regret): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [Read the numbers your electricity calculator actually needs](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/understand-your-energy-bill): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [VPP offers: separate the payment, the equipment and the scenario](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/understanding-virtual-power-plants-a-collective-leap-towards-renewable-energy): Sources checked 2026-10-08.
- [V2L, V2H and V2G: check the exact vehicle and system](https://www.voltarocks.com/thevolt/your-electric-car-wants-to-be-a-superhero-the-brilliant-world-of-bidirectional-charging): Sources checked 2026-10-08.

## Using this information

Calculator outputs are estimates based on their stated inputs and scope. Rates, programme terms, incentives and eligibility can change; consult the named official source and current provider terms. A scenario does not establish household eligibility.

Australian vehicle references are dated, exact vehicle examples, not a live Green Vehicle Guide feed. Public energy plan data is separate from private meter or customer data. VEU model extracts are historical reference data, not complete live registers: the retained hot-water export is dated 19 August 2025. Confirm current product status with the ESC registry and an accredited provider.

Archived articles retain their publication dates and review status. Only guides explicitly marked “Sources checked” have completed the displayed source review; copy corrections elsewhere do not mean every archived fact has been revalidated.

- [Editorial review records](https://www.voltarocks.com/editorial/reviews.json): Article-level status and checked sources.
- [Sitemap](https://www.voltarocks.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical public pages.