Compatible equipment
Find out if your customers are eligible for Flexible Exports by using our Eligibility Checker or see a list of eligible suburbs
Dynamic export requirements
The SA Government has introduced dynamic export requirements from 1 July 2023, requiring all new exporting generation systems to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. These regulatory changes mean that all exporting systems applied for installation after this date will be compatible with SA Power Networks’ Flexible Exports connection option.
Certified and listed by Clean Energy Council
Any exporting system compliant with the dynamic export requirements are listed in the Clean Energy Council’s approved inverters list.
Look out for inverters with ‘Software client’ column filled in – it means that they meet the dynamic export requirements and describes how they meet the requirements (either inverters already have inbuilt capability or require a supporting gateway device, or via certified cloud connection) to SA Power Networks.
As part of the regulatory changes, the SA Government has assigned SA Power Networks to be the body to test and certify solar inverters to meet the dynamic export requirements until a national body is established to undertake testing and certification process. SA Power Networks have been working with inverter manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers to bring the technology onboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
From 1 July 2023, SA Government’s Dynamic Export requirements have come into effect, requiring all new exporting generation systems to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. These regulatory changes mean that all exporting systems applied for installation after this date will be able to enrol in SA Power Networks’ Flexible Exports connection option as it becomes available.
Any inverter manufacturer who wishes to get their inverters certified to Dynamic Exports requirements, please contact New Energy Services for more information.
SA Power Networks allows customers to opt-in to Flexible Exports provided the customer is within an eligible area. Use the Flexible Exports Eligibility Checker to find out if if this is the case.
To opt-in, you need to submit another connection application in SmartApply and change the connection option from 'fixed' to 'flexible', and follow the required installation process for Flexible Exports site (see more information here).
SA Power Networks does not provide assurance that the listed inverter manufacturers will provide capability to retroactively update their already installed equipment to become Flexible Exports compatible. Contact your manufacturer for more information.
Dynamic Exports requirements will only apply to new and upgrading sites from July 2023. There is no impact to existing Flexible Exports customers.