Business Case Development
LV monitoring improves quality of supply and reduces operating costs
Location: South Australia
Reference: SA Power Networks
Problem
- Record level residential PV adoption causing fault, voltage and power quality issues across LV network
- Increased customer connection issues, inverter constraint
- Existing portable, temporary power quality monitoring has high operating cost structure and not scalable
Solution
- Edge Zero monitoring provides real time circuit and transformer level monitoring and power quality data
- Regulatory submission shows Edge permanent, durable monitors have lower opex and higher NPV than previous portable monitoring solution
- Edge Zero asset level data supports SA Power Networks innovative solar soak tariff and DERMs program
Outcomes
- Commercial rollout program for over 2,500 monitors in Adelaide, major regional population centres and remote interconnection points
- Regulator approved positive NPV analysis for Edge program based on opex savings
Edge Zero Advantage
- Accurate, real time power quality data and asset level
- Simple, live installation
- Durable, zero maintenance, 15 years asset life
- High level of Edge engineering engagement during pilot and tailored solution for network operator needs
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Date:
January 17, 2024