Australian State/ Territory Based Requirements

Welcome to our dedicated “Australian State/ Territory Based Requirements” page. This specialized section of our website is designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of our industry, offering a wide range of information related to Flexible export, Remote Disconnect and more.

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Last Updated
16/06/2023

South Australia

Smarter Homes Dynamic Exports

For more information on these requirements, please see the link here.

The South Australian Government will be implementing Dynamic(Flexible) Export requirements starting from July 1, 2023. This mandates that all exporting systems must have the capability to remotely update their export limits.

For compatible devices please refer to the SAPN website.

Inverters are required to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. SMA inverters can achieve this functionality through a SMA solution* or by third party hardware/software, these will also be listed on the SAPN website.

*in development

Here is a table to show the possible solutions.

InverterCompliance TypeEnergy MeterPlanned compliance date
Sunny Boy
SB 1.5/ 2.0/ 2.5
NANANA
Sunny Boy
SB 3.0/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0-1AV-41
NativeSMA Energy MeterTBC
Zeco MarshallSMA Energy MeterJune (Completed)
Sunny Tripower
STP 3.0/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0/ 8.0/ 10.0-3AV-40
NativeSMA Energy MeterTBC
Zeco MarshallSMA Energy MeterJune (Completed)
Sunny Tripower X
STP 15/ 20/ 25-50
Zeco MarshallSMA Energy MeterTBC
Sunny Tripower CORE1
STP 50-41
Zeco MarshallSMA Energy MeterTBC
Sunny Tripower CORE2
STP 110-60
Zeco MarshallSMA Energy MeterTBC

Zeco Marshall supports multiple inverters.

Native to support one inverter only.


Smarter Homes Remote Disconnect/Reconnect

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.

View the CEC's Inverter List here.

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 EnnexOS

Western Australia

Emergency Solar Management

Western Australia (WA) Government Emergency Solar Management

From 14th of February all new and upgraded residential exporting rooftop solar systems on the Synergy network with inverter capacity of ≤5kW must be able to be remotely turned off in an emergency solar event.

All CEC listed SMA inverters ≤5kW are compatible with this requirement.
Additional information is available here.

Commissioning Checklist (DPV/ESM) SMA inverters connected to Sunny Portal EnnexOS

Victoria

Coming soon

Queensland

Emergency Backstop Mechanism

As of 6th of February 2023, Solar PV installations within QLD are required where the total site capacity is ≥ 10kVA, this includes PV and Battery installations.

To meet this requirement SMA inverters require an external DRM controller - Olivance Powerlink, this is currently provided for free via a website redemption - SMA DRM Controller Redemption for QLD Emergency Backstop.

Some exceptions apply please refer to Energex/Ergon for further information: Emergency backstop mechanism | Energex

Contents includes:

  1. Inverters that require Olivance Powerlink

  2. No. of Olivance Required

  3. Product Availability

  4. An attachment/attachments – setting required on SMA Inverters to be able to work with Olivance

  5. Support

Inverters that require Olivance Powerlink

InverterRequire an Olivance Powerlink
Sunny Boy SB1.5/2.0/2.5Yes1
Sunny Boy SB3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0-1AV-41Yes1
Sunny Tripower STP3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0/8.0/10.0-3AV-40Yes1
Sunny Tripower X STP15/20/25-50Yes
Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP50-41Yes
Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP110-60No2


1 If the system size go over 10kW.
2 CORE2 has DRM0 port which can directly connect to GSD device.

No. of Olivance Required

Each inverter should pair with one Olivance device.

 

Product Availability

This is currently provided for free via a website redemption - SMA DRM Controller Redemption for QLD Emergency Backstop.


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