Australia: Smart meters would hand solar PV a boost via new consultation

CERs could help stabilise the NEM under proposed rule changes by the AEMC. Image: Sunpower.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has opened a new consultation today (10 October) exploring the use of smart data to optimise consumer energy resources (CERs) such as solar PV and home batteries.

The paper follows a rule change request from Energy Consumers Australia (ECA). It should be noted that the AEMC also made recommendations in 2023 to boost the uptake of smart meters across the National Electricity Market (NEM).

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