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SGA to SRA - AER Updates Small Generation Aggregator Capabilities

May 12, 2023

From the 31st of March, AEMO has advised that Small Generation Aggregators (SGA's) will be able to "register to participate in the Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) markets, increasing competition and resource availability."

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Virtual Power Plants, Small Generation Aggregators and Embedded Networks.

February 9, 2023

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and Small Generation Aggregators (SGAs) are two innovative concepts being utilised within the energy industry in Australia

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Updating the Electricity Network Service Provider - Registration Exemption Guideline (Network Exemption Guideline)

December 8, 2022

On the 31st of October 2022, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) published it's draft Network Exemptions Guideline (Version 7) for public consultation. This will directly impact Embedded Networks across the NEM, including Victoria.

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Multi-unit Dwelling

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Angus

Victorian Government Publishes Updated General Exemption Order

October 10, 2022

On the 29th of September, the Victorian Government published an update to the General Exemption Order (GEO). This update falls within the first phase of reforms into the ban on new Embedded Networks in residential apartment buildings, taking effect from 1 January 2023. Captured within the update are new conditions of exemption for all new Embedded Networks with 10 or more customers in the VR2 exempt category.

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Victorian Government Ban on Residential Embedded Networks in Victoria

August 5, 2022

Following a two-year feedback and submission process, the Victorian Government released their response to the Final Recommendations Report by the appointed Expert Panel on the 26thJuly 2022.

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Michael

AER Publishes Updated Retail Exempt Selling Guideline

July 25, 2022

This guideline provides a comprehensive set of information to support energy sellers and detail the compliance conditions for those who fall under a retail exemption. Aside from a series of minor amendments to wording and clarification throughout the document, there have been a selection of key updates that Retail Exemption holders should be aware of.

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Updating the AER’s Retail Exempt Selling Guideline

May 5, 2022

In May of 2021, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) undertook an initial consultation of the AER (Retail) Exempt Selling Guideline (Version 5), with the resulting Draft Retail Exempt Selling Guideline (Version 6) published on the 9th of March 2022 for public consultation.

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Angus

Banning Embedded Networks in VIC: Draft Recommendations

August 11, 2021

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) concluded their consultation on the Review of Embedded Networks in Victoria...

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