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Energy Arbitrage

Buy low. Use or sell high — automatically

Wholesale prices move every 5 minutes. With the Jousto Energy Hub, your battery and loads can react in real time — soaking up cheap energy, avoiding spikes, and selling when it pays.

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Live & historical NEM prices

Use the tool below to view live spot prices and explore historical differences between low and high periods — a clear view of the arbitrage value available. For background on the market, see NEM Spot Energy Price.

Three ways to work the market with a battery

1) Buy Low & Use High

Charge your battery when prices are low or negative, then automatically discharge to supply your home when prices rise. The Jousto Hub handles thresholds and timing.

  • Pause loads during spikes
  • Run hot water / HVAC when cheap
  • EV charging aligned to price

2) Buy Low & Sell on the Wholesale Market

Charge when cheap, then export when prices peak via wholesale retailers such as Amber Electric or LocalVolts.

Compare retailers: Retailer Options

3) Buy Low & Sell Peer-to-Peer

Sell directly to friends, family or local customers at agreed rates using a P2P marketplace.

Learn more: LocalVolts Peer-to-Peer Energy

Prefer predictable bills and no negative prices? Consider a Time-of-Use plan like Energy Locals. If you go wholesale, remember your final import cost includes network charges and fees — check your local distributor’s tariff guide.

How the Jousto Hub automates arbitrage

Price-aware charging & discharging

Set thresholds (e.g., charge < $0.00/kWh, discharge > $0.40/kWh), add reserve levels, and let the Hub orchestrate your battery, hot water, and EV charger.

  • Works with leading inverter brands
  • Manual override + event logs
  • Tariff-aware fallbacks for TOU plans

Curtailment during negative prices

Avoid the “sun tax”: export-limit or pause PV during negative events and divert power into useful loads instead. See: Solar Curtailment.

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Make arbitrage effortless in 3 steps

1) Buy the Jousto Energy Hub 2) Use the FREE Jousto Genius 3) Get expert help (Fiverr)