IPSD – Inverter Power Sharing Device in AS/NZS 4777.1:2024
An IPSD (Inverter Power Sharing Device) manages the distribution of power from a single PV system to various apartments or units. For example, a 40 kW PV system on a building’s roof can supply eight apartments. The IPSD controls how this energy is shared...
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EV Supply Equipment EVSE – Key Updates in AS/NZS 4777.1:2024
AS/NZS 4777.1 is the installation standard specific to grid-connected inverter energy systems. This installation standard is in place to guarantee that any inverter-based energy systems, which can interface with an electricity network, are installed in a manner which is safe, predictable, and protective of...
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Ganged Devices – Key Updates Based on AS/NZS 4777.1:2024
Ganged devices mean multiple inverter energy system supplies that are isolated together by a single switching mechanism. The supplies may be mechanically or electrically arranged such that a single action can isolate them all simultaneously instead of each inverter having completely separate and independently...
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Interface Protection – Embracing the New AS/NZS 4777.1:2024
The 2024 update to AS/NZS 4777.1, Grid connection of energy systems via inverters – Installation requirements, is one of the most substantial changes to solar and inverter installation procedures in Australia in over a decade. This new standard has been made mandatory for new...
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AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 Standard – What’s New?
The AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 standard is now released! It introduces several significant changes that simplify regulations, clarify definitions, and enhance system safety. Here’s a summary of the key updates and their implications: Removal of Stand-Alone Mode Definition The new standard does not recognize the stand-alone...
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AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 – New Supply Type Definitions
The AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 standard introduces new definitions for supply types, aiming to simplify understanding and application. These big changes clarify how various power systems interact with the grid and manage supply. Here’s a breakdown of the new definitions: Normal Supply The “Normal Supply” is...
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AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 – Updates – IPSD and Vehicle to Grid V2G
The AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 standard introduces significant updates that impact both solar energy systems and electric vehicle (EV) integration. This new update includes important changes, particularly regarding new definitions: Inverter Power Sharing Devices (IPSD) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. Inverter Power Sharing Devices (IPSD) The 2024...
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Smart Energy QLD 2024 – Discover the Future of Energy!
Get ready to dive headfirst into the future of renewable energy at Smart Energy Queensland 2025 in August. This event is going to shed light on how Queensland’s energy sector is propelling towards a futuristic makeover, highlighting never-before solutions and unprecedented opportunities in innovation....
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Export Limit and Export Control on a Solar Installation
Export limit — the maximum power (usually given in kW) a site is allowed to put onto the distribution network. It’s normally set by the local Distribution Network Service Provider (DNSP) in the connection agreement. Export control — the technical method used on-site (inverter...
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Battery Manufacturers in Australia – Energy Renaissance & PowerPlus Energy
Australia’s effort to build a home-grown battery industry has felt like a rollercoaster: big ambitions, policy momentum, fast-growing consumer demand — and a reminder that making battery cells at scale is very hard. In this article, I’ll walk through two firms that have been...
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