I'm a Western Australian resident interested in the WA Battery Rebate. Can you explain the main purpose of this rebate, how Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) contribute to network stability, and how Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) empower households, based on the information provided on the Western Power website?
Navigate to 'https://www.westernpower.com.au/news/wa-battery-rebate/'. Identify the primary purpose of the WA Battery Rebate from the introductory text. Click on the 'Virtual Power Plants' link (ID 155). On the VPP page, explain how VPPs contribute to network stability. Navigate back to the 'WA Battery Rebate' page. Click on the 'Distributed Energy Resources' link (ID 156). On the DER page, explain how DERs empower households. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'WA Battery Rebate' news page. The agent states that the primary purpose of the WA Battery Rebate is to enable WA households to store more renewable energy, support network resilience, and reduce power bills. The agent clicks on the 'Virtual Power Plants' link (ID 155). The agent explains that VPPs contribute to network stability by remotely linking and managing homes with solar and battery storage to feed power back into the grid during peak times, relieving the load and keeping the network stable. The agent navigates back to the 'WA Battery Rebate' page. The agent clicks on the 'Distributed Energy Resources' link (ID 156). The agent explains that DERs empower households by changing how customers generate, store, and use power through renewable energy, battery storage, and smart technology, leading to a more flexible and efficient energy system.