Register of current trials

The AER, through the Energy Innovation Toolkit, has granted Ausgrid a trial waiver from ring-fencing obligations (clause 6.17.1) of the National Electricity Rules for a period of 5 years to enable it to conduct a Community Power Network trial at Two Trial Sites. This waiver allows Ausgrid to own and operate 130MWh of battery assets. It will also enable Ausgrid to install up to 70MW of solar generation assets as a supplier of last resort if the competitive market is unable to provide this. 

The AER, through the Energy Innovation Toolkit, has granted PLUS ES a trial waiver in relation to clauses 7.3.1(b)(2) and 7.8.3(a) of the National Electricity Rules to allow for the installation and operation for up to 1,000 electric vehicle chargers, for up to 5 years. 

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.