SAPN Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Regulator approves bigger spend for network operating “at forefront” of energy transition
Regulator approves more than $5bn spend for network operating in Australia’s most renewable state, but says inflation, not innovation, is driving up costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2025

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Solar

Flexible export limits: The next phase for rooftop solar kicks off in Australia
The much awaited rules will allow rooftop PV to become a valuable part of the grid, and not just a side hustle.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 6, 2023

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Smart Energy

SolarEdge software first to get approval for rooftop solar flexible export plan
Built-in inverter software also offers a new – modern – option for states looking for a backstop system to handle high levels of residential solar exports.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 23, 2023

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Solar

SA Power Networks taps solar to cut dependence on its own grid
South Australia’s biggest electricity distribution company is seeking to reduce dependence on its very own grid, by installing just under 500kW of solar across two depots.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2019

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Storage

S.A. network says solar plus battery storage to cost just 15c/kWh
SAPN says price of rooftop solar and battery storage will fall to just 15c/kWh for households, less than half the cost of grid power.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 28, 2017

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Markets

SAPN takes battle over network costs to Federal Court
SA government vows to “fight tooth and nail” against network operator as SAPN takes revenue challenge to federal court.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2016

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Markets

Regulator wins major court battle to keep lid on network costs
SAPN’s appeal to recover another $250m in network costs rejected by the Australian Competition Tribunal. But is this a win for consumers?
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2016

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South Australia launches biggest solar + storage trial to defray network costs
South Australia network operator to subsidise installation of 100 Tesla and Samsung batteries in Adelaide suburb to show how solar and storage can save on network costs. It is the biggest trial of its type in Australia and could signal the future of network management.
Giles Parkinson

May 18, 2016

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SA network says no issues with renewables as it looks to wind + solar micro-grids
Network operator says high renewables pose no problems – in fact it’s looking to renewables and storage to reduce grid costs.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2016

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Consumer groups join court fight against utility over solar charges
Consumer groups join court action against South Australia move to impose higher network charges on solar households. They argue the charges are discriminatory and self-defeating, and will simply encourage more people to quit the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2015

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How the networks fiddle with data to trash rooftop solar PV
Electricity networks are not providing the full picture when arguing for tariff changes that will penalise rooftop solar and extract higher bills from solar households. Are they deliberately demonising solar PV in an attempt to retain revenues from gold-plated grids?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2015

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Duck season: How solar is impacting value of Australian networks
Morgan Stanley says rooftop solar is impacting value of network operators, as falling demand reduced the need to spend on poles and wire upgrades.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2015

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