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When you want to install a solar energy system in your home, it is essential to know about the updates of NSW’s state government-owned utility Essential Energy. Effective in 2013, it affects retail customers interested in connecting residential solar panels Sydney with the electrical grid.
Expert service delivery partners install systems in all areas of NSW outside Sydney, Newcastle, Illawarra, and the Blue Mountains.
It’s a relatively straightforward process in New South Wales to have a solar power system connected to the mains grid where the inverter in the system is less than 5kW capacity.
There is another important aspect. An Accredited Service Provider (ASP) inspects your system, installs the meter, and switches the system on.
Hence, it is a great idea to call any of the best solar installers in Sydney and carry out this thing well ahead of time.
Know about the essential energy needs of a new solar consumer
You can refer to the related websites to learn about the changes to the procedures for adding and altering connections to the energy network.
Not only existing customers but also new customers can get detailed information there.
There is no change for existing customers, though. Customers who have already installed a solar energy generation system on their rooftop should not worry as they are not going to be affected by the new requirements and procedures.
New solar energy connections and their alternations
What is called a new connection? A connection to the grid is where there is no existing physical link between the grid’s distribution network (‘the grid’) and the premises of the retail customer. Even if you build a new home with solar panels and connect to the grid, it will be considered a new connection and not the existing one.
As far as the connection alteration is concerned, it is any addition, upgrade, extension, expansion, augmentation, or any other change in the system. It also includes the addition of a new distribution system such as adding another set of solar panels.
As the solar panels cost in Sydney is seeing a change, more and more people are considering it as an alternate source of energy in their house.
Know about high and low voltage connections
Low-voltage applications are those up to 1000 volts. Typically, incorporating most smaller (<30kW) solar systems. Many low-voltage applications can be assessed with the help of information provided by the customer while submitting their requisite paperwork.
High-voltage applications are over 1000 volts. Their assessment is done on a case-by-case basis, and they may require more thorough investigations.
Requirements by system size
Depending on the size of the solar system into consideration, the connection offer contract will have many changes. If there are systems with a capacity of up to 3kW in a non-urban area and systems in urban areas with a capacity of up to 5kW are considered eligible for basic systems.
They might get automatically approved through the online connection portal of the grid provider. Larger systems are supposed to have technical or planning reviews before granting the approval.