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Smart connected solar & battery

As more people connect renewables to the network, it gets harder to maintain a reliable power supply. That's why we've introduced energy management which  helps balance the supply and demand of the local network. This provides a more stable grid, fewer outages, and broader solar access for everyone. We call this smart connected solar and battery.

When you connect your new solar or battery systems, you become part of Community Wave at no extra cost and your system will be energy managed. Your business will get access to more savings and more rewards for you and your community.

How does energy management work?

Smart Connect Solar uses internet-connected solar technology. This helps us manage high levels of solar energy on the network.

It also ensures a safe and reliable power supply for the whole community. The technology tackles the challenges of balancing the flow of energy across the network.

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Top benefits for your bottom line

Smart Connect Solar is about more than reducing your operating costs — it’s about using your energy when it works best for your business.

And you get rewarded for supporting the energy network with your solar system and helping your community.

More businesses can access solar sooner

No more restrictions on how many solar & battery systems can connect to our network. And the Federal government is helping to reduce the upfront cost of investing in renewables.

 

Lower operating costs

As more businesses connect to Community Wave, they’ll get access to the bill saving benefits of generating and storing energy from the sun.

 

Network stability

Smart connected systems supports the safety of the network, reducing the risk of power outages and faults.

Understanding your solar and battery setup with energy management

We want to be transparent about how we manage solar and battery energy to keep the electricity network reliable for everyone. This is how it works...

Solar (but smarter)

Your solar system connects to our Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) through a Secure Gateway Device.

To keep the electricity network stable, we may need to adjust how your solar energy flows to the grid. Think of it like traffic control. This helps prevent power outages.

On average, these adjustments won't cut your solar generation by more than 10% over a year.

Battery (but future ready)

Your battery system settings will be setup to maximise self consumption (and bill savings). And ready to be smart connected down the track.T

This means your system won't export any excess energy to the network during the sunniest part of the day. Or charge during the network peak in the afternoon between 3pm - 9pm - when the whole community uses the most energy at once.

Compatible solar and battery inverters

You'll need to ensure your solar and battery inverters are compatible with our SGD to be eligible for Community Wave and comply with our technical requirements.

Please double check with your solar retailer or installer to ensure they select a compatible inverter from this list - to ensure your system complies with our technical requirements.

Compatible inverters

  • Fronius models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
    Symo (SnapInverter) SYMO 3.0-3-M
    SYMO 3.7-3-M
    SYMO 4.5-3-M
    SYMO 5.0-3-M
    SYMO 6.0-3-M
    SYMO 7.0-3-M
    SYMO 8.2-3-M
    SYMO 10.0-3-M
    SYMO 12.5-3-M
    SYMO 15.0-3-M
    SYMO 17.5-3-M
    SYMO 20.0-3-M
    Primo (SnapInverter)


    		 PRIMO 3.0-1
    PRIMO 3.5-1
    PRIMO 3.6-1
    PRIMO 4.0-1
    PRIMO 4.6-1
    PRIMO 5.0-1
    PRIMO 5.0-1AUS
    PRIMO 5.0-1 SC
    PRIMO 6.0-1
    PRIMO 8.2-1
    Eco (SnapInverter)

    		 FRONIUS ECO 25.0-3-S
    FRONIUS ECO 27.0-3-S
    Symo GEN24(+)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
         		 SYMO GEN24 10.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 10.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 3.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 3.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 4.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 4.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 5.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 5.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 6.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 6.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 8.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    SYMO GEN24 8.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    Primo GEN24(+)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
         		 PRIMO GEN24 10.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 10.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 3.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 3.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 3.6 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 3.6 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 4.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 4.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 4.6 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 4.6 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 5.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 5.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 6.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 6.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 8.0 (AS4777-2 2020)
    PRIMO GEN24 8.0 Plus (AS4777-2 2020)
  • Growatt models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
    MID TL-XH Series MID 10KTL3-XH
    MID 11KTL3-XH
    MID 12KTL3-XH
    MID 13KTL3-XH
    MID 15KTL3-XH
    MID 17KTL3-XH
    MID 20KTL3-XH
    MID 25KTL3-XH
    MID 30KTL3-XH
    MIN TL-X Series MIN 2500TL-X
    MIN 2500TL-XH2
    MIN 3000TL-X
    MIN 3000TL-XH2
    MIN 3600TL-X
    MIN 3600TL-XH2
    MIN 4200TL-X
    MIN 4200TL-XH2
    MIN 4600TL-X
    MIN 4600TL-XH2
    MIN 5000TL-X
    MIN 5000TL-XH2
    MIN 6000TL-X
    MIN 6000TL-XH2
    MOD TL3-X Series MOD 3000TL3-XA
    MOD 3000TL3-XH
    MOD 4000TL3-XA
    MOD 4000TL3-XH
    MOD 5000TL3-XA
    MOD 5000TL3-XH
    MOD 6000TL3-XA
    MOD 6000TL3-XH
    MOD 7000TL3-XA
    MOD 7000TL3-XH
    MOD 8000TL3-XA
    MOD 8000TL3-XH
    MOD 9000TL3-XA
    MOD 9000TL3-XH
    MOD 10KTL3-X-A
    MOD 10KTL3-XH
    SPA TL Series SPA 3600TL-AUB
    SPA 4000TL-AUB
    SPA 4600TL-AUB
    SPA 5000TL-AUB
    SPA 6000TL-AUB
    SPH TL Series SPH 3600TL-HU
    SPH 3600TL-HUB
    SPH 4000TL-HU
    SPH 4000TL-HUB
    SPH 4600TL-HU
    SPH 4600TL-HUB
    SPH 5000TL-HU
    SPH 5000TL-HUB
    SPH 6000TL-HU
    SPH 6000TL-HUB
  • GoodWe models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
    ET Series GW5KL-ET
    GW6KL-ET
    GW8KL-ET
    GW10KL-ET
    GW15K-ET
    GW20K-ET
    GW25K-ET
    GW29.9K-ET
    EH Series GW6000-EH
    GW5000-EH
    GW3600-EH
  • SMA models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
    Sunny Boy AV-41 SB3.0-1AV-41
    SB4.0-1AV-41
    SB5.0-1AV-41
    SB6.0-1AV-41
    Sunny Tripower AV-40 STP3.0-3AV-40
    STP4.0-3AV-40
    STP5.0-3AV-40
    STP6.0-3AV-40
    STP8.0-3AV-40
    STP10.0-3AV-40
  • Sofar models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
    KTLM series
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
         		 SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 4KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 5KTM-G3-A
    SOFAR 6KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
    SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
    KTLX series












    		 SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 4.4KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 6.6KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 12KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 15KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 17KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 20KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 24KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 25KTLX-G3
    SOFAR 30KTLX-G3
  • Sungrow models
    Model Supported inverter sizes
      SG5.0RT (AS4777-2 2020)
      SG7.0RT (AS4777-2 2020)
      SG8.0RT (AS4777-2 2020)
      SG15RT (AS4777-2 2020)
      SG20RT (AS4777-2 2020)

Frequently asked questions

  • What is a Secure Gateway Device (SGD)?

    The SGD is a small communication device that connects your solar and battery assets to Horizon Power's energy management system.

  • Is it only excess energy I export back into the network that will be energy managed?

    When energy management is needed, smart connected solar systems will have the amount of solar energy generated reduced. This applies to both the energy used and the exported amount.

    This amount is the same across all smart connected systems in the town, so it's fair.

    Horizon Power assets, like our solar and wind farms will be turned down first - so we can minimise the impact of energy management on customer systems.

  • Are all solar and battery energy assets managed the same?

    No.

    • Horizon Power assets, like our solar and wind farms will be turned down first - so we can minimise the impact of energy management on customer systems.
    • Customer systems that are smart connected- will be energy managed the same amount in the town, so it's fair.
  • Will I know how much my system has been energy managed?

    Yes. You can view how much you’ve been energy managed each month by logging into My Account.

    Navigate to the Usage section and select 'Insights' and open the section 'Monthly summary':

    MyAccount screen showing energy management

  • I’m installing a battery, is there specific settings required?

    Yes. Your installer will configure the battery system settings during installation - as per our technical requirements. This means your system:

    • won't export any excess energy to the network during the sunniest part of the day; or
    • charge during the network peak in the afternoon between 3pm - 9pm (when the whole community uses the most energy at once).
  • How do I know my data is secure?

    Keeping your data safe is our priority. Your solar and battery assets connect to our energy management system via the Secure Gateway Device (SGD).

    This has embedded cyber security to keep your solar data safe.

    It can only communicate with your SGD and can’t access other devices connected to the internet such as mobile phones or laptops.

  • I have a Feed in Management system installed, what changes for me?

    Feed In Management is an older technology we use to energy manage systems greater than 30kVA.

    Horizon Power will be transitioning the old devices across to Smart Connect Solar at no additional cost to the customer.

Related pages

+ Community Wave
+ Smart Connect Solar
   > Troubleshooting
+ See if you could save
+ Smart choice checklist
+ Solar 101
+ Battery 101
+ Solar smoothing

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