Managing Distributed Energy Resources in Operations

The Operations workstream addresses the operational impacts of increasing levels of DER penetrating the electricity grid.

Its objectives are to ensure the operational systems are in place to maintain energy system security with regards to:

Findings and references in each area are summarised in the relevant sub-page.

Work is also conducted in collaboration with transmission and distribution network service providers, state governments, DER product manufacturers and regulators, this work will benefit Australian energy consumers as they continue to access a safe, secure and reliable energy supply, generated increasingly by Distributed Energy Resources. Some key collaborations partners include:

• Australian Energy Regulator,
• Australian Energy Market Commission,
• Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
• University of New South Wales,
• ElectraNet and TasNetworks,
• Solar Analytics and Wattwatchers,
• South Australian Power Network (SAPN), and
• Office of Technical Regulator in South Australia.