Consumer Energy Resources (CER) in Australian National Electricity Market

Explore rooftop solar, batteries, EVs and flexible demand, and how CER integrates into Australia’s National Electricity Market.

Consumer Energy Resources (CER) — including rooftop solar, batteries, electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible demand — are reshaping Australia’s electricity system. As uptake accelerates, integrating CER effectively into the National Electricity Market (NEM) is critical to delivering a reliable, low-emissions energy future.

This one-day course provides a practical overview of CER technologies, their operational configurations, and the standards and regulatory frameworks that govern them. Topics include AS/NZS 4777.2.2020, CSIP-AUS (IEEE 2030.5), flexible exports, dynamic operating envelopes, curtailment practices, the Emergency Backstop Mechanism, and the growing role of demand response and solar soaking.

Drawing on recent research, modelling approaches, and real-world trials, the course examines both the opportunities and integration challenges associated with high CER penetration in Australia.

📅 14 July
📍 UNSW (more information on the location will be provided closer to date)
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm

Course Educator
Baran Yildiz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE), UNSW. His research focuses on CER integration and demand flexibility, and he currently leads major ARENA- and RACE-funded projects including CICCADA, SolarShift, and the PLUS ES South Australian demand flexibility trial. His work has informed Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) rule changes and has been featured by the AEMC, AER, ESB, and national media outlets including ABC and RenewEconomy.