Australian State/Territory Based Requirements

Welcome to our dedicated “Australian State/Territory Based Requirements” page. This specialised 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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The information contained herein is subject to change. New information will be published as soon as it becomes available.

Last Updated
22/03/2024

South Australia

Smart Home Dynamic Exports

Smarter Homes Remote Disconnect/ Reconnect

Queensland

Emergency Backstop Mechanism

Dynamic Connection

Western Australia

Emergency Solar Management

Victoria

Emergency Backstop

Smart Home Dynamic Exports

Abstract

From July 1, 2024, the Dynamic Export (flexible) Export requirements mandates that all exporting systems (200 kW) must have the capability to remotely update their export limits.

SMA Solution

Inverters are required to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. SMA inverters can achieve this functionality via a third-party hardware/software. These will also be listed on the SAPN website. For compatible devices please refer to the SAPN website.

*In-door rating only, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
** IP65, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
***IP65, NO separate Energy Meter is required

***IP65, NO separate Energy Meter is required

Zeco Marshall and Catch Control support multiple inverter combinations.

Catch Control: Supports up to 6 SMA Inverters
Marshall: Supports up to 4 SMA Inverters

Zeco Marshall Availability

ZECO Marshall
Tradezone – Gold Cost, Melbourne and Adelaide branches

Catch Control Availability

Supports on ZECO Marshall

Zeco Marshall will be the first contact point for the installation and commissioning of Zeco Marshall gateway device, including assisting the setup on SMA inverters to allow communication with Zeco.

For any issues encountered during the commissioning and the installation stages, please contact Zeco helpline via 03 44 22 44 55

For installation guidelines: Resources (datamarshall.au)

Support on Catch Control

For preliminary installation and basic commissioning, please contact SMA service team between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday AEDT on the service hotline +61 2 9491 4200 or create a case through SMA Online Service Center.

For advanced troubleshooting and warranty claim of Catch Control, please contact Catchpower at +61 2 5700 5717 or admin@catchpower.com.au.

Downloads

CATCH Control - SMA Sunny Boy Installation & Commissioning Guide

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CATCH Control Commissioning Checklist with SMA Sunny Boy

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FAQ CATCH Control & SMA Sunny Boy

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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

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Emergency Backstop Mechanism

Abstract

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.

SMA Solution

To meet this requirement SMA inverters require an external DRM controller - Olivance Powerlink, which can control up to 2 inverters if pairing up with a GSD device.

¹ CORE2 has DRM0 port which can directly connect to GSD device.

***IP65, NO separate Energy Meter is required

Olivance Powerlink Availability

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

Support

Please contact SolarAcademy for

Sanity checks on system configuration.
Better solution for systems with multiple SMA inverters
Installation guidelines (will be published to the public soon)

Please contact SMA service team on the service hotline +61 2 9491 4200 or create a case in SMA Online Service Center.

Installation/configuration support
Warranty claim

Service hotline is available between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday AEDT.

Dynamic Connection - CSIP-AUS (Common Smart Inverter Profile)

Abstract

Energex and Ergon Energy have chosen the IEEE Standard for Smart Energy Profile Application Protocol IEEE 2030.5 -2018, as a first protocol to enable dynamic connections. This standard enables dynamic connection for the continued uptake of DER to maximize the utilization of customer and network assets. Part of this standard is outline under CSIP which contains various requirements around autonomous functions, which is Australia are already covered by AS/NZS4777.2:2020 Inverter requirements.

SMA Solutions

To be CSIP compatible, SMA Solutions are Zeco Marshall and Catch Control.

*In-door rating only, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
** IP65, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
***IP65, NO separate Energy Meter is required

Zeco Marshall and Catch Control support multiple inverter combinations.

Catch Control: Supports up to 6 SMA Inverters
Marshall: Supports up to 4 SMA Inverters

Zeco Marshall Availability

ZECO Marshall
Tradezone – Gold Cost, Melbourne and Adelaide branches

Catch Control Availability

Supports on ZECO Marshall

ZECO Marshall will be the first contact point for the installation and commissioning of Zeco Marshall gateway device, including assisting the setup on SMA inverters to allow communication with Zeco.

For any issues encountered during the commissioning and the installation stages, please contact Zeco helpline via 03 44 22 44 55.

For installation guidelines: Resources (datamarshall.au)

Support on Catch Control

For advanced troubleshooting and warranty claim of Catch Control, please contact Catchpower at +61 2 5700 5717 or admin@catchpower.com.au.

Downloads

CATCH Control - SMA Sunny Boy Installation & Commissioning Guide

Download PDF

CATCH Control Commissioning Checklist with SMA Sunny Boy

Download PDF

FAQ CATCH Control & SMA Sunny Boy

Download PDF

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

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Emergency Backstop

Abstract

In early 2024, the Victorian Government mandated changes that affects customer solar installations, up to and including 200 kVA (small to medium installations). These regulations require all Electricity Distribution Networks to ensure that new, replacement, and upgraded solar systems are equipped with emergency backstop capabilities. Starting from October 1, 2024, all installations must maintain an active communication link with DNSPs, typically through the internet via a CSIP-AUS compliant inverter.

If an inverter is not internet connected or is not included in the DNSP’s list of approved inverters, the solar export will be reduced, please refer to the individual DNSP for more information.

The approved inverter lists for various DNSPs are as follows:

Jemena: Approved Inverter List
Ausnet: Interoperable Inverter Combinations
United Energy: Approved Devices for Solar Installers
Citipower & Powercor: Approved Devices for Solar Installers

SMA Solution

Inverters are required to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. SMA inverters can achieve this functionality by using third party hardware/software as mentioned below.

*In-door rating only, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
** IP65, requires separate SMA Energy Meter (EM-20)
***IP65, NO separate Energy Meter is required