Compatible equipment
The following equipment is compatible with Flexible Exports and available now. Other equipment will become available in the future, refer to second and third tables below. Beyond the trial many more options will become available in line with the Government of South Australia's Dynamic Exports Requirements, which will be introduced in December 2022*.
| Inverter information | Inverter specifications |
|---|---|
| Model | UNO-DM-PLUS-Q |
| Capacity (kVA) | 3.3-6.0 |
| Phase(s) | 1 |
| Meter |
Eastron SDM230-Modbus |
|
Flexible Connection |
SwitchDin Droplet* |
| Commissioning information |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
| Inverter information | Inverter specifications |
|---|---|
| Model | Primo (SnapInverter) |
| Capacity (kVA) | 3.0-8.2 |
| Phase(s) | 1 |
| Meter |
Fronius Smart Meter 63A-1 Fronius Smart Meter 63A-3 Fronius Smart Meter 50kA -3 Fronius Smart Meter UL 240 V-3 Fronius Smart Meter UL 480 V-3 |
| Flexible connection | |
| Commissioning information |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
| Inverter information | Inverter specifications |
|---|---|
| Model | Symo (SnapInverter) |
| Capacity | 3.0 - 20.0 |
| Phase(s) | 3 |
| Meter |
Fronius Smart Meter 63A-3 Fronius Smart Meter 50kA -3 Fronius Smart Meter UL 240 V-3 Fronius Smart Meter UL 480 V-3 |
|
Flexible connection |
SwitchDin Droplet* |
| Commissioning information |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
| Inverter information | Inverter specification |
|---|---|
| Model | MIN TL-X |
| Capacity (kVA) | 2.5 - 6.0 |
| Phase(s) | 1 |
| Meter |
Eastron SDM230-Modbus |
| Flexible connection | SwitchDin Droplet* |
| Commissioning information |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
| Inverter information | Inverter specifications |
|---|---|
| Model | Sunnyboy AV-41 |
| Capacity (kVA) | 3.0 - 6.0 |
| Phase(s) | 1 |
| Meter |
SMA Energy Meter |
| Flexible connection | SwitchDin Droplet* |
| Commissioning information |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
*From 1 December 2022, SA Government’s new regulations will come into effect as part of the Smarter Homes Program, requiring all new exporting generation systems to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. These regulatory changes mean that all exporting systems installed after this date will be able to enrol in SA Power Networks’ Flexible Exports connection option as it becomes available.
Compatible equipment - coming soon
The following inverters are currently undergoing testing to achieve Flexible Exports compatibility with SA Power Networks. Indicative availabilities are provided by the inverter manufactures, and subject to change.
| Inverter brand | Inverter model | Capacity (kW) | Phase(s) | Flexible connection | Indicative availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fronius | Primo Gen 24+ | 3.0 - 6.0 | 1 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| Fronius | Symo Gen 24+ | 6.0 - 10.0 | 3 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| SolarEdge | Energy Hub | 3.0 - 10.0 | 1 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| SolarEdge | Genesis | 3.0 - 10.0 | 1 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| SolarEdge | EV Charging Inverter | 3.0 - 5.0 | 1 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| SolarEdge | Three Phase | 5.0 - 33.3 | 3 | Native** | Q3 2022 |
| SMA | Sunny Boy and Tripower | 3.0 - 10.0 | 1-3 | Native** | TBC |
| SMA | Tripower | 3.0 - 10.0 | 3 | SwitchDin Droplet | TBC |
** No additional gateway required
Working towards compatibility
The following inverter manufacturers have indicated that they are working towards developing Flexible Exports compatible equipment. Once they get closer to achieving compatibility, more detailed information on the inverter models that are going to become compatible will be listed on the tables above.
| Inverter brand | Flexible Connection |
|---|---|
| Enphase | Native** |
| GoodWe | SwitchDin Droplet* |
| Redback Technologies | Native** |
| Solax | Native** |
*SwitchDin Droplet currently only supports management of one inverter per site for Flexible Exports.
Frequently Asked Questions
From 1 December 2022, SA Government’s new regulations will come into effect as part of the Smarter Homes Program, requiring all new exporting generation systems to be capable of remotely updating their export limits. These regulatory changes mean that all exporting systems installed 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 Flexible Exports or Dynamic Exports requirements and listed as Flexible Exports compatible, please contact New Energy Services for more information.
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.
Once the inverter manufacturer can meet the Dynamic Exports requirements, SA Power Networks will be able to assist with modification to the Small Embedded Generators (SEG) approval.