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On July 1st, 2023, SA Power Network changed their regulations by restricting the amount of power you can export back to the grid, the rollout has started in some areas and is planned to be available throughout SA by mid 2024. This, along with the recent 25 - 50% increase to electricity prices means it is now harder than ever for South Australians to be completely self-sufficient with their power usage.
Flexible Exports is a solution designed to manage the growing amount of solar energy being fed into the electricity grid. The rapid uptake of solar energy has led to some parts of the electricity distribution network becoming overloaded, especially during times of high solar generation. This can cause voltage issues for all customers and can mean solar customers’ inverters trip off or ramp down.
However, what that also means is SA Power Networks has control over your inverter. During summer, when solar production is high, SA Power Networks has the capability to remotely throttle or turn off the export of solar back into the grid.
Current Export Limits for residential households not in a flexible export area:
Export Limits from July 1, 2023
The export limits have been changed to 1.5kW – 10kW per hour back to the grid. In summary, if everyone is using solar on a sunny day, your ability to export back to the grid will be limited to less than the previous 5kW export due to the grid being overloaded. It essentially means your export limit is being controlled by the energy providers.
Beat the Export Limits!
You can beat the regulation changes to export limits by simply doing the following:
This will ensure you will be under the previous regulations for the lifetime of your system and able to export up to 5kW per hour for single phase or 15kW per hour for three phase.
Beat the export limits – speak to a solar expert today!
Areas that have implemented flexible exports:
Belair
Glengowrie
North Brighton
Hallett Cove
Seacombe Gardens
Bellevue Heights
Blackwood
Happy Valley
Oaklands Park
Somerton Park
Brighton
Hawthorndene
O'Halloran Hill
Taperoo
Coromandel East
Hove
Old Reynella
Trott Park
Coromandel Valley
Largs North
Osborne
Warradale
Craigburn Farm
Marion
Park Holme
Eden Hills
Mitchel Park
Reynella
Glenalta
Morphettville
Reynella East
What happens if I decide to wait to after roll out?
Any SEG approval submitted after flexible exports have been rolled out in that area will be severely limited in how much the household can send back to the grid. This drastically impacts your savings, especially in Summer.
If you prefer to hold off and need more time, that’s not a problem. We hope this information helps you make an informed decision.
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Are Solar Batteries Part of the Solution?
Batteries are an increasingly important way to not only support the stabilisation of the SA power network but also to accelerate the yield on solar investments.
Now, more than ever, batteries are a great investment for many homeowners for a number of reasons:
We specialise in designing and installing home solar systems for South Australians and aim to make the process as straightforward as possible.
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We specialise in designing and installing home solar power systems for South Australians, and aim to make the process as straightforward as possible.
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With high electricity prices impacting enterprises of all sizes, companies are always looking for ways they can cut costs.
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Home battery storage systems are designed to store excess electricity produced by your solar panels so that rather than exporting it back to the grid, it can be used during peak power consumption periods, during a power cut, or when there is no sunlight.
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Batteries are available in a range of different capacities, and our in-house team can help you choose a battery set up to meet your storage needs. This will provide greater independence while significantly reducing your power bills.
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