Solar Enablement Program

We are undertaking an extensive program of works to develop our network to enable more customers to connect solar, electric vehicles and batteries.

Rooftop solar is an increasingly popular energy choice for customers wanting to save money or reduce their environmental footprint.

We do not prevent customers from installing rooftop solar. However, we have a responsibility to all our customers to make sure any excess electricity generated by rooftop solar can be safely exported into our network.

Our challenge is to make sure that while accommodating excess energy from rooftop solar, we continue to provide the high standards of reliability and power quality all our customers expect.

As part of our solar enablement program, dedicated field crews will be working on multiple locations across our network to improve the network’s capacity and manage the electrical voltage that flows through the powerlines.

This includes working on the poles and wires to make sure the voltage is well balanced across all powerlines (known as low voltage phase balancing) and changing the settings on major transformers in our zone substation to reduce overall voltage levels (known as transformer tap changes).

Have you previously applied and had limited export?

If you have previously applied and had limited export, it does not mean you will not be able to export in the future.

As we undertake our program of improvement works to increase the ability of customers to connect solar to the grid. We encourage you to reapply via the Solar pre-approval steps below.

Solar pre-approval:

To complete a Solar Pre Approval Application please visit eConnect.

You can set up an account if you are an Electrician or Solar Installer, or just use a guest login if you are submitting just a single order.

Thinking of installing solar and need more information?

For more useful information on rooftop solar and the process visit Rooftop Solar.