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Find out more about what we did during our first year of operating the Energy Innovation Toolkit. 

The team has compiled a Year in Review report which outlines what has been achieved, what learnings have been gained and what our plans are for the future. You can access information including statistics, commonly-asked questions, reviews of the service and much more. 

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has granted its first trial waiver through the Energy Innovation Toolkit to upgrade around 5,600 smart meters in parts of Greater Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands and the Illawarra region of NSW. Endeavour Energy has been granted the waiver to implement a trial that is expected to improve the delivery of load management services that reduce electricity consumption at peak periods and lower electricity network costs for consumers. The trial should also enable trial participants to access new and innovative energy services. 

Lower costs and expanding opportunities for battery technology have seen a significant increase in battery investment. The Energy Innovation Toolkit receives many enquiries about batteries and the information in this article provides a basic overview of information that innovators should consider when planning a new energy project that includes a battery system.