1. Document Control
Version | Date | Author | Notes |
0.1 | 17/06/2022 | SA Power Networks | Draft for consultation |
1.0 | 27/07/2022 | SA Power Networks | Final |
1.1 | 05/10/2022 | SA Power Networks | Consolidated following feedback |
Terminology | Description |
CSIP-AUS | Common Smart Inverter Profile – Australia v1.1 This document is a companion document to the Common Smart Inverter Profile (CSIP) designed to outline minimal changes to support Australian use cases. |
DER | Distributed Energy Resource: Rooftop solar systems, home batteries, smart appliances, etc – small-scale resources distributed among homes and businesses that all participate in and contribute to the electricity system. |
DNSP | Distribution Network Service Provider. For most of the electricity network in South Australia, this is SA Power Networks. |
SEG | Small Embedded Generation (less than 30kVA) |
NMI | National Metering Identifier |
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
OTR | Office of the Technical Regulator, South Australian Government Department for Energy and Mining |
GFEMS | Generating Facility Energy Management System |
Terminology | Description |
Aggregator | Cloud system representing multiple downstream DER as defined in CSIP-AUS, acts as the communications software client for DER |
Technology Provider | Entity developing a communications software client implementation, can either be an OEM or another party responsible for the integration |
Direct Device | Defined as Client in CSIP-AUS, where the communications software client is hosted for the individual DER and connects directly to the Utility Server |
Flexible Exports | Flexible Exports is a connection option provided by SA Power Networks, enabled by a designated electricity generating plant considered Dynamic Exports Capable as defined in the Technical Regulator Guidelines – Distributed Energy Resources (“the guidelines”), specifically: • Remote updating methods guideline • Export limiting methods guideline |
Gateway | On site hardware providing communications and control functionality to DER on site acting as a Direct Device Client |
Utility Server | Server entity as described in CSIP-AUS |
Communications Software Client | 2030.5 client to receive commands and send measurements |