Total Environment Centre (TEC) and the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) welcome another opportunity for input into the Standing Committee of Official’s (SCO) process to develop a national framework for Electricity Distribution Network Planning and Connection.

It is important that all connections for embedded generation (EG) should be regulated. There are safety issues for one, and it also establishes a record for the uptake of renewable energy (since most EG is based on renewable forms of energy). It is clear that processes are not consistent across all jurisdictions, which can pose barriers for installation businesses. For the smaller end of EG there is wide divergence in practices, which has the potential for dangerous installations. As feed-in tariffs for renewable energy become more established the situation will probably stabilise, but currently there are wide disparities in approach.

TEC and ATA strongly support the principle that connecting EG is not a standard connection process for a customer since there are many issues which distinguish it from regular energisation of a property. Therefore it is highly appropriate that the SCO is developing extra mechanisms for generation.

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