We are excited to announce that Growatt is now fully certified and approved with all three major grid companies in Victoria—CCPCUE, JEMENA, and AUSNET! This milestone ensures that Growatt’s inverters and systems are fully compatible and optimized for Victoria’s Flexible Export & Emergency Backstop Scheme, making us one of the leading choices for solar energy management in the region.
🌐 Certification Status Update:
- ✅ CCPCUE: Certification completed and approved.
- ✅ JEMENA: Certification completed and approved.
- ✅ AUSNET: Certification finalized and officially approved.
With this comprehensive certification, Growatt is now fully equipped to support flexible export limits, dynamic energy management, and emergency backstop features across Victoria’s grid network.
Installation Requirements:
To enable the Flexible Export functionality, installers must ensure the following components are present:
- ShineWiLan-X2: This is necessary for communication and configuration.
- Smart Meter: A smart meter is required to complete the integration and monitor system performance.
🔧 What Does This Mean for Growatt Installers & Customers?
- No More Regional Limitations: Customers in all three regions can now enjoy full functionality, including flexible export limits, dynamic adjustments, and seamless energy management.
- Optimized Inverter Performance: Growatt’s inverters can now dynamically adjust to grid conditions across the entire state, ensuring compliance and maximized performance.
- Increased Export Earnings Potential: With certification in place, solar owners can take full advantage of higher export limits when grid conditions allow.
🚧 Temporary Configuration Guidelines (Now for All Regions)
For any installations requiring manual setup:
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Manual IP Addition:
- Contact Growatt After-Sales at 📞 1800 476 928 or email us at australia@growatt.com.
- Provide your grid company name to receive the correct Domain/IP configuration.
- LFDI (Local Field Device Identifier) will be given after binding the NMI (National Metering Identifier) to the system.
This temporary solution will remain in place until October 15, 2024, when automatic configuration is expected to be fully deployed.
Manual IP Addition for Victoria Flexible Export Setup
If you need to manually add the IP for your system configuration, please follow these steps:
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Contact Growatt After-Sales:
- 📞 Call us at 1800 476 928 and inform us which grid company you are using (e.g., CCPCUE, JEMENA, or AusNet).
- ✉️ Alternatively, email us at australia@growatt.com with the relevant details.
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Local Field Device Identifier (LFDI):
The LFDI will be provided after binding the NMI (National Metering Identifier) to the system. This ensures the configuration is correctly linked to the network. -
Important Note:
The above information is accurate as of October 1, 2024. For the latest updates or any further inquiries, please reach out to the Growatt New Energy Australia After-Sales Team via the contact details provided above.
📌 Stay Connected!
We will continue to update our partners and customers as new developments occur. Thank you for trusting Growatt as your preferred solar and inverter solution provider. With these new certifications, we’re excited to bring even more value and reliability to the Victorian energy market!