The RACE for 2030 Networks research program is focused on optimising Australia's electricity grid through customer distributed energy resources and network integration. This Opportunity Assessment- Distribution System Operator (DSO) and beyond: Optimising Planning and Regulation for Demand Management (DM) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER), addresses the Networks research themeof 'DSO and Beyond' which looks at how to maximise the benefits of rising levels of DER and value from...
More DescriptionThe RACE for 2030 Networks research program is focused on optimising Australia's electricity grid through customer distributed energy resources and network integration. This Opportunity Assessment- Distribution System Operator (DSO) and beyond: Optimising Planning and Regulation for Demand Management (DM) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER), addresses the Networks research themeof 'DSO and Beyond' which looks at how to maximise the benefits of rising levels of DER and value from existing DM regulatory incentives for electricity consumers (end-users) and investigates the role of thedistribution system operator. It also explores several fundamental issues impacting the Australian electricity sector's decarbonisation pathway to net zero and the imperative to ensure beneficial outcomes for all consumers throughout this transformation.This Opportunity Assessment explores regulatory and technical aspects of the growth in distributed energy resources throughout Australia, the potential value from demand management regulatory incentives, and the role and functions of a distribution system operator and customer-centred reform opportunities for regulation of DER, DM and related networks services.