As households and businesses try to lower energy costs, small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage are becoming increasingly popular.
When installed, battery storage systems form a critical part of a complete solar PV installation. These devices and all other distributed energy resource (DER) devices connected to the National Electricity Market must be updated in the Australian Market Energy Operator’s (AEMO) DER Register.
We encourage participants to supply battery storage data when applying for STCs.
While batteries are not eligible for small-scale technology certificates (STCs), battery data informs safety, grid management and product recalls. Electrical incidents with solar PV and battery storage systems while rare, are serious. System location and make-up is important for emergency services to manage electrical incidents and the security and operation of the electricity grid.
STC claims submitted with battery storage information also contributes to the postcode data collected under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). This data is a key source of information for solar PV and battery storage installations across Australia, its completeness and availability are valued by industry. It is also used by AEMO and other industry bodies to understand PV and battery uptake.
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