South Australian (SA) Government Smarter Homes Regulation
For information on these requirements, please see the link here.
From December 18 2021, inverters can only be installed in SA if they are listed on the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC) Approved Inverters list. For the latest updates regarding the CEC listing of SMA inverters, please click here.
CEC's Inverter List
In SA, inverters are required to be capable of remote disconnect and reconnect. SMA inverters can achieve this functionality through an SMA solution, or by third party hardware/software which are listed on the Department for Energy and Mining "List of Relevant Agents" document.
SMA is offering an integrated technical solution at no extra cost to installers. To use the SMA solution for Remote Disconnect/Reconnect requirement, select "SA Power Networks - SMA" as the Relevant Agent in grid connection application forms. The SMA solution for remote disconnect/reconnect is only compliant if the instructions below are followed. These instructions include additional steps during commissioning, portal registration and electronic customer consent.
Commissioning checklist (Smarter Homes) - SMA inverters connected to Sunny Portal
Commissioning checklist (Smarter Homes) - SMA inverters connected to Sunny Portal EnnexOS
For any assistance with SMA inverter settings, please contact SolarAcademy@SMA-Australia.com.au.
Disclaimer: The information contained herein is subject to change. New information will be published as soon as it becomes available.
Last Updated: 10/02/2022