All Energy is back at Jeff’s shed this week on October 23 and 24. Nicklas is on a panel at 3 pm Thursday at the Energy Management Zone stage.
The exhibition will as usual feature many solar and battery companies but this year there looks to be a greater focus on EVs and chargers, which are hopefully getting ready for V2G!
Talk: Supercharging the energy efficiency schemes for net zero
Say hello if you are around!
There are more movements to try and make better use of the massive amounts of batteries already rolling on our roads and at least having the potential to be connected to the grid for the majority of the day and night and provide critical grid support via bidirectional charging as we shut off more and more coal power plants in particular.
Here’s some recent V2G news:
Changes to the 2024 AS/NZS 4777.1 Standard for Inverter Energy Systems: Embracing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology
The 2024 updates to AS/NZS 4777.1 also paves the way for the integration of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. With provisions for both AC and DC connections, electric vehicles can now be more seamlessly integrated into the energy system, allowing them to either draw power from or contribute to the grid.
Key Changes in the 2024 AS/NZS 4777.1 StandardWe are working with SpendWatt to be able to show the value of switching to EV in your electric efficient home and business and in the future also account for the V2G opportunities and revenue streams.
Further updates will follow as developments and new opportunities presents themselves.
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is set for significant changes with the introduction of the Energy Upgrades for the Future Bill 2024, announced by Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio.
Key Changes Proposed:
Our take: No spectacular changes or updates but the “Increased Flexibility” for retailers did result in the VEEC price dropping ~$5 after the announcement. This may just be temporary as the overall number of VEECs retailers will have to surrender didn’t change. Also see the VEEC Spot price below.
As part of supporting the energy transition the Victorian Government has just announced the Upskilling for Plumbers Initiative, a fully funded training program for 800 licensed plumbers and fourth-year apprentices.
This program will concentrate on designing and installing heat pump hot water systems, supporting the transition to energy-efficient solutions and reducing reliance on gas. This initiative underscores the commitment to enhancing skills within the industry, ensuring that professionals are equipped to meet the demands of a cleaner energy future.
The Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action is launching a pilot under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to incentivize the use of induction cooktops. This pilot means the initial activity will be treated as a 12-month ‘pilot activity’.
Key Facts:
The induction cooktops activity is proposed to commence already from 25 October 2024! However this is only a proposal and we have not seen the details on how the activity will work and how to get accredited.
Here is the announcement to date:
Certificate spot prices update
Here are the CORE markets spot price graphs from Monday 12 Aug with our comments on the development over the last few months since our last newsletter:
A reminder that we have our filterable table of all the rebate activities we can assist with across the country, from Solar VEECs and Solar VIC to NSW PRC, ESCs and federal STCs and we try to keep it up date as new activities are announced while others expire:
Please let us know if you notice any rebates missing from the table.
Stay Connected! For more information and updates, visit our website or contact us at info@metimur.com.
View our past newsletters here: https://metimurenergy.com.au/news/
Thank you for being a part of the Metimur community. Taking the pain out of certificate creation and maximising returns!
Best Regards,
The Metimur Team