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NEM Distributed Energy Resources Program

AEMO’s DER Program is dedicated to understanding and integrating high levels of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into Australia’s energy system and markets. 

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Click here to view a short video about AEMO’s DER Program

About the DER Program

Virtual Power Plant Demonstrations

Click here to learn about our trial of VPP Contingency Frequency Control Ancillary Service (FCAS) provision

Compliance of DER with Technical Settings

AEMO has developed a report to describe the state of compliance of DER with technical settings as defined in AS/NZS4777.2 and highlight the impacts of non-compliance.

DER behaviour during disturbances

Learn about DER behaviour in response to power system disturbances.

WA Distributed Energy Resources Program

The WA DER Program delivers on the WA government DER Roadmap. Click here to find out more.

Wholesale Demand Response

AEMO is working with industry to implement the WDR mechanism. Click here to find out more. 

Project EDGE

AEMO, in conjunction with Ausnet and Mondo, have launched ‘Project EDGE’, a DER marketplace demonstration. Click here for more details.

In this section

About the DER Program
An introduction and background to the DER Program
Markets and Framework
Information about the markets and frameworks required to support DER integration into Australia’s energy markets.
DER Demonstrations
Demonstrations that explore innovative ways to develop and embed new capabilities and services into Australia’s energy system and markets.
Managing Distributed Energy Resources in Operations
Analysis of the operational impacts of increasing levels of DER that are ‘plugged into’ the electricity grid.
DER Standards and connections
Uplifting DER and associated device level capabilities to enable DER integration into Australia’s energy system.

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